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Two Arrested in Riverfront Live Shooting That Wounded Nine

Federal support includes an ATF reward for tips.

Overview

  • Cincinnati police arrested Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, on felonious-assault charges in connection with the nightclub shooting.
  • Gunfire erupted inside Riverfront Live around 1 a.m. Sunday during a birthday event for DJ Fresh, injuring nine with no fatalities reported.
  • UC Health said six of eight patients it received were treated and released and two remained in stable condition; a ninth victim went to Good Samaritan Hospital.
  • The ATF is offering up to $5,000 for information as it aids the case, and the FBI confirmed it is working with Cincinnati police; officials said the incident is not suspected to be terrorism.
  • Roughly 500–600 people were inside the venue as officers detailed to the parking lot responded quickly, and separate video showed a fight earlier that night with no confirmed link to the shooting; police scheduled victim support events this week.