Cincinnati, Ohio – Two Cincinnati men who were previously arrested in connection with a violent shooting at a popular nightlife venue are now facing federal charges, officials announced. Authorities say the new charges stem from a March 1 incident at Riverfront Live, a nightclub and event space located on Kellogg Avenue, where multiple people were wounded during a chaotic exchange of gunfire.
Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, have each been charged in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm or ammunition as convicted felons. Because both men have prior felony convictions, they are prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The shooting that triggered the federal case left nine individuals injured and caused panic among patrons who had gathered at the venue that night…