<p class="speakable">Nine people were injured in <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/category/us/mass-shootings" rel="noopener" target="_blank">a mass shooting</a> early Sunday at the Riverfront Live music venue in Cincinnati’s East End, authorities confirmed, as police launched an investigation into the gunfire that erupted during a birthday celebration.</p><p class="speakable">The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. at the venue, <a href="https://www.fox19.com/2026/03/01/9-people-injured-cincinnati-mass-shooting/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">according to local Fox19.</a></p><p>All nine victims were taken to local hospitals. Most suffered non-life-threatening injuries; however, one person remains in critical condition.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Police have not released</a> information about a suspect.</p><p>A band, Solid Gold Dancer, was performing nearby when the incident occurred.</p><p>"We saw a bunch of people running from this side of the building while we were out on a break in between sets," Sam Steinher, a band member, <a href="https://myfox28columbus.com/news/nation-world/mass-shooting-at-east-end-nightclub?teaserSource=trending" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">told a local news outlet.</a> "At first, we didn't realize the severity of the situation. But someone said that people had been firing shots off."</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/teen-killed-after-protecting-friends-senseless-shootout-locals-raise-alarm-over-rising-crime-bronx" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><u>TEEN KILLED AFTER PROTECTING FRIENDS IN 'SENSELESS' SHOOTOUT AS LOCALS RAISE ALARM OVER RISING CRIME IN BRONX</u></strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/midwest/ohio" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Cincinnati Mayor</a> Aftab Pureval called the shooting "senseless" and thanked first responders and law enforcement in a post on social media.</p><p>"Overnight in the East End, our community was victim to a senseless mass shooting. Thank you to the officers on site, the first responders for their immediate action, and all the hospital staff who worked to save lives this morning," <a href="https://x.com/AftabPureval/status/2028096467819200773?s=20" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pureval said on X.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/brown-university-shooting-bodycam-footage-shows-urgent-search-suspect-who-slipped-through-dragnet" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><u>BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING BODYCAM FOOTAGE SHOWS URGENT SEARCH FOR SUSPECT WHO SLIPPED THROUGH DRAGNET</u></strong></a></p><p>Mayor Pureval’s statement echoes broader concerns over <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/crime" rel="noopener" target="_blank">violent crime and public safety</a> in community spaces. Additional official updates and police briefings are expected as the investigation continues.</p><p>Witnesses described a prior altercation before shots rang out, and family members questioned venue security.</p><p><a href="https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a></p><p>Authorities are expected to provide additional updates as the investigation continues.</p>