The Enquirer38%
Man arrested after Covington bar shooting in May, police say 6%
By Matthew Cupelli25%
7/24/2026, 9:58:20 PM
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Franklin Smith, 44, was hiding in a Sharonville hotel room when he was arrested on July 24, according to a Covington police news release.
He is charged with felony assault and possessing a handgun as a convicted felon in connection with a May 17 shooting at the Hat Tricks Sports Bar that left another man in critical condition, police stated.
The assault charge carries the same level and penalty as attempted murder, according to Covington police spokesperson Justin Bradbury.
*This story has been updated after Covington police clarified Smith's charges.
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The man injured in the shooting was a security guard who worked at the bar for nearly a decade, according to Enquirer media partner Fox19.
He was shot multiple times, according to a previous news release.
The city of Covington later revoked the Hat Tricks Sports Bar's liquor license on May 28, citing the shooting.
City officials determined the establishment violated its liquor license conditions and had become "associated with nuisance activity," according to a city news release.
Smith is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
He is awaiting extradition to Kenton County, police said.
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