​Some council members say Cranley to blame for Blackwell firing; others say chief had to go

At Wednesday’s Cincinnati City Council meeting, Councilman Wendell Young, a veteran and former city police officer, minced no words on who is responsible for Jeffrey Blackwell’s dismissal as police chief. “I believe some people will look at what happened today and blame the city manager,” Young said during a rancorous City Council meeting that saw nearly two hours of discussion about Blackwell’s dismissal. “But, I for one, Mr. Mayor, blame this entire situation on you.” Young wasn’t…