Cincinnati mayor opposes judge's move to grant bail to convicted felon linked to mass shooting gun battle
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...