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Cincinnati mayor opposes judge’s move to grant bail to convicted felon linked to mass shooting gun battle
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Cincinnati’s mayor on Tuesday opposed a move by a judge to grant bail to one of two suspects who has multiple previous convictions and is allegedly linked to a mass shooting during a gun battle that injured nine people at a crowded weekend concert.
In a statement, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval called the $50,000 bond given to Franeek Cobb, 24, “extremely concerning,” saying it’s a public safety issue.
“The decision to allow for the release of the accused is problematic and extremely concerning, and I stand in opposition,” the mayor said.
“This is a community safety issue. The accused, after such a horrific event involving so many victims, should not be on the streets during the court process.”
Franeek Cobb, 24, was granted bond despite multiple previous convictions, in a mass shooting at a Cincinnati concert venue. (WXIX via NNS; Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office)
Pureval said he spoke with the City Law Department for its perspective and Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich to request a fast-tracked grand jury hearing and ensure Cobb remains in custody during the course of his legal proceedings.
Under state law, Cobb’s case will go to a grand jury within 10 days for formal charges, the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office told Fox News Digital.
Cobb and Derrick Long, 29, are accused of shooting nine people during a gunfire exchange at the Riverfront Live music venue in Cincinnati’s East End early Sunday. About 800 people were inside at the time, authorities said.
Prosecutors said Cobb had a personal grudge against someone he saw at the venue and opened fire, Local 12 reported. A prosecutor asked a judge to set a high bond for Cobb, citing his previous conviction that bars him from having a gun.
Both men are charged with one count of felonious assault.
MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING ALABAMA TEEN CHEERLEADER, SPRAYING BULLETS AT FRIENDS, RELEASED ON BOND
Nine people were injured in a mass shooting early Sunday at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati’s East End during a birthday celebration, police said. (WXIX via NNS)
While Cobb was granted bond, federal prosecutors charged both suspects with illegally possessing a gun or ammunition as a convicted felon Tuesday.
The state charges will go forward first, the prosecutor’s office said, but if Cobb posts bond, he would immediately be taken into federal custody.
Cobb was inside the venue when he spotted Long and opened fire, prompting patrons to seek cover, the Justice Department said. Long fell to the ground before allegedly brandishing a gun and firing multiple gunshots toward Cobb.
Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long, 29, were charged in a mass shooting at a Cincinnati concert venue. (Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office)
“Gun violence in Cincinnati must end,” U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace said in a statement announcing the federal charges. “Our top priority is protecting our communities and holding accountable those who threaten them. If you pull a trigger in an illegal act of violence or otherwise illegally possess a firearm or ammunition, rest assured we will do everything we can to send you to federal prison.”.
Investigators seized a handgun that Cobb allegedly dropped at the bar while fleeing. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) determined casings recovered from the area where Long was shooting were all fired from the same .45-caliber gun.
Most victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but one person remains in critical condition, authorities said. (WXIX via NNS)
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Cobb has a 2022 felony conviction of having weapons while under disability. Long has several prior felony convictions, including one case involving trafficking in heroin and another for trafficking fentanyl, as well as failure to comply, carrying concealed weapons, arson and receiving stolen property.
Cobb and Long face up to 15 years on the federal charges.
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Michigan State is looking to the Motor City for its next commitment.
Multiple reports on Saturday indicated that the Spartans have set up an official visit with Martin Luther King (Mich.) athlete Don Spillers III. The visit to East Lansing is set for May 29-31 and will be the first in a string of official visits for Spillers. He’s also got reported trips to Illinois (June 5-7) and Louisville (June 12-14) scheduled.
Fast Facts on Spillers
Spillers, listed at 6’2″ and 195 pounds, is a 3-star recruit ranked 848th overall in the class of 2027 on the 247Sports Composite. He’s listed as an athlete on 247Sports, but as a wide receiver on Rivals. It looked like MSU and Courtney Hawkins wanted him as a receiver for a while, but safety seems to be the spot where Michigan State wants him now. That would make his position coach James Adams.
The Spartans seem to be considered in the lead right now. MSU has two expert predictions in its favor submitted on Rivals, one of which was submitted as recently as Friday. Rivals’ RPM metric has Michigan State at the very top, holding a comfortable lead at 94.2%. Besides Illinois and Louisville, Spillers’ other notable offers include Michigan, Maryland, Missouri, Pitt, and Purdue.
More Info, Potential Fit at MSU
Next weekend will not be the first time Spillers will be on campus. He visited East Lansing while spring practices were going on and also showed up at MSU a few times during the Jonathan Smith era. The retentions of both Hawkins and Adams by new head coach Pat Fitzgerald have allowed mutual interest to remain.
If Spillers ends up committing to the Spartans as a safety, he’d be the second player at the position to join the 2027 recruiting class. The first was 3-star St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.) prospect Ty’ire Clark. He committed back on April 4 and is ranked 1,280th overall in the class.
There should be room for multiple safeties in the 2027 recruiting class. Michigan State has three players at the spot whose eligibility is expected to expire after this fall: Nikai Martinez, Aveon Grose, and Michael Richard.
A few other names are also on MSU’s recruiting board. The Spartans have three predictions in their favor for Dakota (Mich.) prospect Elijah Goins. He’s ranked 973rd overall in the class of ’27 in the Rivals Industry Rankings and has a reported official visit scheduled with Michigan State for June 19-21.
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Milwaukee police investigate crash that left pedestrian with life-threatening injuries
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that left a 52-year-old pedestrian with life-threatening injuries Sunday evening.
The crash happened at 6:21 p.m. near North 19th Place and West Hampton Avenue, according to a press release issued by police Monday.
Following the crash, police said the pedestrian was taken to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries and that the driver remained on the scene.
The release did not say whether any arrests were made or provide an update on the condition of the 52-year-old.
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Minneapolis’ Bryant neighborhood.
What we know:
Minneapolis police responded just after midnight to the area of East 41st Street and Columbus Avenue South for the report of multiple shots fired.
At the scene, they found a man in the street with gunshot wounds. Officials say officers moved the injured man to 42nd and Columbus to provide medical aid but say the man was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
What we don’t know:
Investigators are now working to piece together what led up to the shooting. No one has been arrested for the death.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.
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