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Artagist "arty" Stanford Iii
The FBI is seeking information about the homicide of Artagist "arty" Stanford Iii in Cincinnati, Ohio on 24 October 2024. The FBI uses Seeking Information appeals for victims, witnesses and unresolved cases alike.
Incident
Cincinnati, Ohio · 24 October 2024
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the death of Artagist “Arty” Stanford III.
Case details, as published by FBI
On October 24, 2024, at approximately 5:48 a.m., the Cincinnati Emergency Communications Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, received a report of a drive-by shooting at a house on Holland Drive in Cincinnati, Ohio. Initially, residents believed there were no injuries and the house only received damage from the gunfire. Once police were on scene, family members found five-year-old Artagist “Arty” Stanford III suffering from a gunshot wound to the head in an upstairs bedroom. There were at least seven bullet impact marks or bullet holes in the front of the house. One of the bullets passed through the front exterior wall into a second-floor bedroom and struck Arty in the head. Arty was taken to the hospital for further treatment which included multiple surgeries. On October 26, 2024, Arty succumbed to his injuries and his death was ruled a homicide.
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