What began as a spring night out at Riverfront Live quickly devolved into screams, flying glass, and a desperate scramble for the exits when gunfire tore through the crowded music hall. On Friday, one of the men behind the trigger took responsibility in federal court.
Derrick Long, 30, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, resolving federal charges stemming from the venue shooting that left nine people wounded.
According to federal prosecutors, the gunfire erupted following a heated dispute inside the Kellogg Avenue nightclub. Security camera footage reviewed by Cincinnati detectives showed Long square off against 24-year-old Franeek Cobb. Within moments, Long drew a handgun and opened fire directly into the packed room, letting loose at least eight rounds as patrons dove for cover…