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Who are Franek Cobb and Derrick Long? Riverfront Live, Cincinnati mass shooting suspect arrested; first details

Two men arrested in connection with a case mass shooting exist cincinnati The incident occurred on the morning of Sunday, March 1, and resulted in injuries to up to nine people at the packed East End Music Hall. Between 500 and 600 people gathered at the scene riverside sceneAround 1 a.m., gunfire rang out.

Who are Franek Cobb (left) and Derrick Long (right)? Riverfront Live, Cincinnati mass shooting suspect arrested (Cincinnati Police)

According to FOX19 NOW, the suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Franeek Cobb and 29-year-old Derrick Long.

Who are Franek Cobb and Derrick Long?

Cobb and Long were charged with at least one count of felonious assault on Monday night, March 2, according to Hamilton County court records. Both have criminal convictions that prohibit them from legally possessing firearms.

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Back in 2020, Cobb pleaded guilty to a felony count of trafficking in cocaine, which limited his ability to legally possess a firearm. In 2022, he pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon under disability, and in 2025, he again pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced to one year in prison. He had just been released from prison before Sunday’s shooting.

Long also has prior convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a weapon under disability. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to arson and receiving stolen property and was sentenced to one year in prison.

According to FOX19 NOW, the city’s shooting victim database shows that a 29-year-old man was among those shot. However, Cincinnati police spokesman Sgt. Citing Marsy’s Law, Anthony Mitchell declined to confirm whether Cobb or Long were among the injured.

Riverfront Live owners react to arrests

Riverfront Live owner Tim Jordan said he was pleased an arrest had been made in the shooting. However, he added that he didn’t know how the gun got inside and was re-evaluating security measures and the types of events his venue would host in the future.

“I think it’s amazing how quickly they worked and how quickly they were able to find them and arrest them so quickly,” Jordan told FOX19 NOW. “I want to know more.”

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Jordan further said the incident appeared to stem from a previous dispute between those involved.

“From what I’ve heard from people, this is an argument these people are having outside of the institution,” he said. “They knew each other before that night. As far as I know, it’s an ongoing dispute.”

The venue was hosting a 21 and over event at the time of the shooting. Jordan said he didn’t know how the gun was brought into the venue.

“Believe me, we’re trying to figure it out,” he said. “We will be carefully reviewing the types of incidents that we have.”

All nine victims are currently in stable condition, police said. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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