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Cincinnati Grand Jury Indicts Franeek Cobb and Derrick Long in Riverfront Live Shooting

Prosecutors describe Derrick Long as acting in self-defense following gunfire they attribute to Franeek Cobb.

Overview

  • Franeek Cobb, 24, was indicted on attempted murder, 18 counts of felonious assault, inducing panic, and multiple weapons offenses tied to the March 1 incident.
  • Derrick Long, 29, was indicted on charges including illegal possession of a firearm in a liquor establishment, tampering with evidence, carrying a concealed weapon, and having weapons under disability.
  • An affidavit and the prosecutor allege Cobb shot Long at close range inside the Riverfront Live venue, after which Long returned fire, and eight bystanders were struck as crowds fled.
  • Both men have prior felony convictions that bar them from possessing firearms, and each also faces federal charges for illegal possession of a firearm or ammunition as a convicted felon.
  • If convicted on all counts, Cobb faces up to 98 years in prison, while Long faces up to 13.5 years, according to the prosecutor's office.