Trending Now - Nine Injured in Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting Incident
WHO:
Nine victims were injured in the shooting.
Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie provided information about the incident.
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval called the shooting "senseless" and "unconscionable."
A band named Solid Gold Dancer was performing at the venue during the incident.
Heather Chura-Smith is a spokeswoman for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting in the investigation.
WHAT:
A mass shooting occurred, injuring nine people.
One victim is in critical condition, while five are in stable condition, and two have been treated and released.
The shooting happened during a birthday celebration at the Riverfront Live music venue.
Police have not released information about suspects or the cause of the shooting.
Approximately 500 to 600 people were present at the venue when the shooting occurred.
WHERE:
The shooting took place at Riverfront Live, located on Kellogg Avenue in Cincinnati’s East End.
Victims were taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital.
WHEN:
The shooting occurred at 1 a.m. on March 1, 2026.
The incident was reported shortly after it happened.
WHY:
Witnesses described a prior altercation before the shooting, but specific motivations for the shooting have not been disclosed.
HOW:
Gunfire erupted during a crowded event at the nightclub, leading to panic and a mass evacuation of attendees.
A mass shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati early last Monday injured nine people, with one victim in critical condition and five others in stable condition. The incident occurred during a birthday celebration while a band named Solid Gold Dancer was performing, prompting a chaotic evacuation as gunfire erupted around 1 a.m. The investigation is ongoing, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisting, and Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval has called the shooting "senseless" and "unconscionable."