Nine Injured In Cincinnati Riverfront Live Shooting
A targeted attack during a birthday celebration at a popular Cincinnati venue leaves nine wounded, sparking renewed calls for safety and accountability as police investigate
n the early hours of March 1, 2026, the city of Cincinnati was rocked by a mass shooting at Riverfront Live, a popular music venue on Kellogg Avenue in the East End. The incident, which unfolded just after 1 a.m., left nine people injured and sent shockwaves through the local community, reigniting concerns about public safety at entertainment venues.
According to Cincinnati police and multiple local news outlets including WKRC, the shooting took place during the DJ Fresh Birthday Celebration—an annual event hosted by Jermaine Tandy, known in the city’s music scene as DJ Fresh. The event, which had drawn a sizable crowd eager for a night of music and celebration, quickly turned chaotic when gunshots rang out inside the venue. Surveillance footage from a nearby business, as reported by Fox 19, showed dozens of patrons fleeing in panic as the violence erupted. ---More...
BREAKING: 13 people shot at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati, Ohio. - Citizen pic.twitter.com/i5egIZTc3z
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