By: Audrey Elwood

Local Weatherman Steve Raleigh’s son allegedly committed an assault at the Montgomery Inn The Boathouse. On June 22nd, Steve Raleigh’s 28-year-old son, Carter, drove his grandfather’s Cadillac Escalade into the Morrow family’s Ford F-150. The family claims that Raleigh’s son then assaulted 76-year-old Lois Morrow.

According to the Morrow family’s attorney, Steve Raleigh insisted that the police not to come to the scene. After the police eventually did come, he reportedly got agitated and that incited the violence. The Morrow family also claims that the alleged assailant were heavily intoxicated, however, no sobriety tests were done. The security cameras at the Boathouse Inn were not working on the day of the incident, as the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) is in charge of the Boathouse Inn’s security cameras, which were said to be not working on the day of the incident.

Photo:WCPO, the station Raleigh currently works for

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CPD officer Shawn Newman recounted the scene: “Suspect approached victim #1 striking him with a closed fist in the head knocking him to the ground and causing listed injuries. Victim #2 and victim #3, while attempting to aid victim #1, were struck and shoved down to the ground by the suspect causing listed injuries.”

A three-minute clip of the incident has spread around the internet, in which Raleigh’s son is striking Mrs. Morrow. Mrs. Morrow’s daughter claims that Mrs. Morrow that she has suffered concussions, and showing signs of dementia due to her injuries. As of Monday, August 26th, no arrests have been made. 

Carter Raleigh’s grandfather, and Steve Raleigh’s father in law, ex-Hamilton County Prosecutor Simon “Si” Leis served from 1971-1988., with the nickname of “Moral Crusader of Cincinnati.” He then went on to serve as a judge in the Hamilton County of pleas from 1983-1987, and rounded out his career as county sheriff for the next 25 years.

Steve Raleigh has worked at WCPO in Cincinnati for almost 20 years. WCPO’s vice president and general manager in response to questions about the incident said “We are aware of the incident involving Steve Raleigh’s family. It is still under investigation, and at this time no charges have been filed against anyone,” stating that they will continue to watch future findings.