At least nine people were injured when a shooter opened fire during a birthday celebration at a music venue.

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At least nine people were injured when a shooter opened fire during a birthday celebration at a music venue.

Around 1 a.m. on March 1, 2026, a shooting at Riverfront Live music venue (4343 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH) during a birthday party injured nine people. All victims have non-life-threatening injuries and are recovering at UC Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital. No fatalities; victims unidentified publicly.

What Happened

  • Event: Birthday celebration starting 10 p.m. Feb. 28 (per DJ Fresh Instagram). Altercation preceded gunfire.
  • Witness Account: Man saw fight with 4-5 people, was knocked out; later, “three dudes” shot up the club from the back and fled (Fox19 Cincinnati).
  • Police View: Isolated incident; no ongoing threat. No suspects identified (Interim Chief Adam Hennie).

Victim and Family Details

Angel Potts’ 25-year-old daughter was hit while leaving the bathroom amid gunshots. She ran, jumped a fence to a United Dairy Farmers store. Potts questioned security: $50-60 entry, pat-downs done, but “not good people or firearms” got in.

Venue: 16+ concerts/events. Details from Fox19, WCPO 9. Investigation ongoing—check Cincinnati PD for updates. Thoughts on venue safety or similar shootings?

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