City files lawsuit against Cincinnati club where man was shot, killed

City files lawsuit against Cincinnati club where man was shot, killed Advertisement Updated: 5:46 PM EST Nov 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor City files lawsuit against Cincinnati club where man was shot, killed Updated: 5:46 PM EST Nov 6, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor CINCINNATI — The City of Cincinnati has filed a lawsuit against a club where a man was shot and killed last weekend. According to Cincinnati councilmember Mark Jeffreys, the city has taken legal action against Memories Lounge, with an injunction keeping the bar temporarily closed until a hearing is held. Advertisement It comes after last weekend’s shooting during a violent altercation inside the club, when 20-year-old Kameiro Blair-Martin was killed. A 20-year-old Cincinnati woman who authorities say shot and killed him will not face homicide charges, after prosecutors said she acted in self-defense . She appeared in court on Wednesday for a concealed weapons charge. According to the lawsuit filed by the city, the city solicitor and the Cincinnati Board of Health, Memories Lounge has been associated with “incidents of violence, disorder, noise complaints, liquor violations, and violations of health and safety codes.” The lawsuit states that were more than 700 people inside the club on the night of the shooting, during Halloween celebrations. The lawsuit alleged that the violence is driven by the owners’ business decisions and “recklessness.” The club hasn’t reopened since last weekend’s homicide. The city said its legal action is seeking to prevent the club from reopening until the defendants comply with regulations. WLWT has reached out to the owners of Memories Lounge for comment. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Watch: Giant pandas make much-anticipated debut at Zoo Atlanta 19-year-old to become one of Massachusetts' youngest representatives in state history Dramatic video: Mother rescues man drowning 'We brought him home': A WWII soldier killed 82 years ago has finally been laid to rest