Its Been A Long Time…

I know it has been awhile since I have put a post in here. The kaos in clubs still continues, but I have “bigger fish to fry” at the moment. This blog will be active again soon….when, who knows. In the meantime if your out here in these whole in the wall bars and club (even the big ones) be careful because shit is real out here. The one thing I have realized the most out of writing in here is that so many people lose their freedom by defending their self or getting revenge on someone in these spots. Guys are getting football jersey number years simply because they wanted to take action. And a lot of innocent folks are getting caught up too, all in the name of having a good time or finding something to smash…

6 Injured During Shooting Incidents @ M Bar Sports In Jackson, MS

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The Jackson Police Department is investigating two early morning shootings that sent six people to the hospital, according to reports. All victims are listed in stable condition.

The first incident happened at the M-Bar Sports Grill approximately 2 a.m. WAPT reports two men in their 30s were shot during a robbery attempt walking to their car on Ridgewood Court Drive.

One victim was shot in the stomach and the other in the arm. Both victims are listed in stable condition at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

In another incident, an argument inside West Lounge escalated into a shooting outside the bar around 2:30 a.m., according to WJTV.

After security escorted suspects outside, gunfire was exchanged on W. Capitol Street. Three people were shot and a fourth person was grazed by a bullet. Three people were sent to UMC and another person was transported to Central Mississippi Medical Center.

The shootings remain under investigation.

If you can help Jackson Police with any of these Saturday morning shootings call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS

Update: Victim Involved In Doe B Nightclub Shooting Sues Nightclub

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MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A 23-year-old Montgomery man severely injured in the multiple shooting Dec. 28 at Centennial Bar & Grill has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the bar and security company seeking compensation for his medical expenses and pain and suffering.

Keldric Landon is currently undergoing surgery in a Montgomery hospital for injuries he sustained in the shooting that killed three people, his attorney, Michael Strickland, of Montgomery said. He filed the suit in Montgomery County today.

Strickland said his client is expected to recover from his injuries, but he may suffer some permanent damage. These lasting injuries could prevent him from taking a position as a corrections officer with the Alabama Department of Corrections for which he was recently hired.

The suit claims the defendants, The Flight LLC doing business as Centennial Hill Bar & Grill, its owner Nicole Bankhead and an unidentified company that provided security at the bar, were negligent or reckless and caused or contributed to Landon being injured.

Rapper Glenn Thomas, 22, known as Doe B., and Kimberle Johnson, a 22-year-old Troy University student, were fatally shot in the club in the early the morning hours of Dec. 28. Timnorius Hamilton, 20, died from his injuries on Jan. 3. Five others were wounded and were hospitalized in stable condition.

Montgomery police have charged Darius Thomas, 25, and Jason McWilliams, 25, both of Montgomery with three counts of capital murder in connection with the shooting.

Strickland said Landon had only been to the bar once before, when it was the Rose Supper Club, when he entered the night of Dec. 27 with two female companions.

According to the complaint, the bar had limited access to persons over the age of 25 and was supposed to close by midnight. None of these things actually were enforced, though, alleges the suit.

The complaint also alleges the murder suspects paid off bar security so they could enter with firearms.

Strickland said Landon was standing near Doe B. when he was shot.

“His back was to the stage where Doe B. was and he heard the shooting,” he said. (Landon) was talking to two girls and he bear hugged them and was hit and did realize (it).”

Landon is asking for a monetary judgment for his injuries and damages including, but not limited to, pain, suffering, personal injury, medical bills, medical expenses, lost income and loss of enjoyment of life, according to the suit.

The city of Montgomery and Montgomery County Commission also were put on notice, but have not been named in the suit, Strickland said.

The Rose Supper Club/Top Flight was previously closed by the City of Montgomery due to a shooting on Dec. 3, 2012. The club later reopened with a different owner and different name.

Following last month’s fatal shooting, the city of Montgomery closed the bar and the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board stripped it of its liquor license.

Since the shooting, residents have petitioned the city to not let the club reopen and to have the building demolished.

Community Members Wants The Club Where Doe B Was Killed Gone (Montgomery, AL)

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The following is a statement released Tuesday by the office of Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange:

Active, involved and informed citizens are Montgomery’s greatest asset; and to all who have signed the Centennial Hill property online petition, thank you for your concern for the safety and welfare of our city. Thank you for your involvement in decision-making in the capital city. We need you and we rely upon you as we seek to serve as your mayor and City Council.

When we closed the Centennial Hill Bar and Grill on Saturday, we acted to address an imminent threat to the public’s safety. In the wake of Saturday’s shooting and this senseless loss of life, we had no confidence that this establishment could operate in safety and security, and strongly believed that its continued operation posed an imminent and continuing threat to the community.

The troubled history of this property without question was a factor in our decision to close the business. Issues of structural safety would have allowed the city to take an additional step and order the building demolished. But structural safety has never been an issue at this business; threats to the safety of its patrons have been of a different nature. The continuing threat to safety posed by the operation of this business gave us the authority to shut it down, but we have no legal authority to demolish the building.

There are families and friends today grieving the loss of their loved ones, and it is painful that the site of such tragedy still stands in our city. Yet as mayor, council and community, we have the power to determine the future of this property. We are of one mind with the good people of the Centennial Hill neighborhood. Any future operation or development at this site must be consistent with the wishes of the community and the safety of our city.

Yes, People Still Get Pistol Whipped… (Houston, TX)

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Wow, I haven’t heard of anybody getting pistol whipped in years…

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HOUSTON (KTRK) — A fight at a sports bar in northeast Harris County overnight ended with a man being pistol-whipped in the parking lot.

It happened at Club Fragrance on Laura Koppe near Shotwell.

Houston police said two groups of people were fighting in the parking lot when someone pulled out a gun and fired a shot into the air.

Officers said the shooter then started violently pistol-whipping a man.

The victim was taken to an area hospital in unknown condition. The person who attacked him fled the scene and has not been found.

Nightclub Owner Killed Outside His Club In Atlanta, GA

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By Ben Gray and Alexis Stevens

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A nightclub owner was killed and two others injured in an ambush-style shooting Monday afternoon in northwest Atlanta, according to witnesses and police.

Mike McGee, of Roswell, said he and his son have been renovating the Deja Vu club on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, near the intersection with Lanier Street. The two were working Monday afternoon when the club’s owner, whose name was not released, had a dead car battery, McGee said.

McGee and his son were trying to help the man when they were ambushed by two gunmen, McGee told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“As soon as we connected the battery cables, they turned the corner and started shooting,” McGee said. “There was nothing nobody could do.”

McGee said the man who owned the club died after being shot. Another man, whose name was not released, was shot in the back and transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in serious condition, Capt. Paul Guerrucci with Atlanta police said late Monday.

McGee said his son ran from the area and jumped over a 15-foot wall to avoid being shot, breaking his leg in the fall. But McGee dropped to the ground and pretended to be injured, which he said likely saved his life.

“Only reason I got away was because I was laying down playing dead,” McGee said.

Investigators believe the shooting was a planned attack, and that robbery could have been the motive.

“At this point in our investigation, it doesn’t appear to be a random act,” Guerrucci said.

Man Shot Outside The Palace Nightclub (Norfolk, Va)

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By Denise M. Watson
Patrick Wilson
The Virginian-Pilot
© December 28, 2013

NORFOLK

A 27-year-old man was shot in the cheek near a downtown Norfolk nightclub early Friday, police said.

The shooting happened outside The Palace on Plume Street about 1:45 a.m., according to a police report. The victim was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital; his wounds did not appear to be life-threatening, police spokesman Chris Amos said.

“Some kind of altercation broke out outside by The Palace nightclub between several individuals, and at some point, somebody pulls a gun out, and they fire their gun,” Amos said.

It was not clear whether the victim was part of the dispute or an onlooker, he said.

Nightclub owner Kenny Bullock declined to comment. Kevin Martingayle, the club’s attorney, issued a statement via email that read:

“We are currently unaware of any connection to the Palace, other than the shooting having occurred outside and close to the establishment. The Palace intends to cooperate with law enforcement and strongly condemns all acts of violence. Unfortunately, there isn’t much that any business can do about criminal behavior on public streets and sidewalks. Nevertheless, the Palace is always open to suggestions for enhancing public safety.”

Police said they are looking for the shooter and asked that anyone with information on his identity call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Four people were stabbed in September during a fight at The Palace. One person was hospitalized, and a man from Richmond was arrested.

In another incident, Timothy Jenkins of Newport News was fatally shot in a moving Ford Explorer in August 2011 on Interstate 264 in Norfolk. Virginia State Police have said they believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute that started inside The Palace. The homicide remains unsolved. Anyone with information on the Jenkins case can call state police at 424-6800.

Norfolk officials considered revoking the club’s alcohol license in 2011 but decided to approve it, with Councilman Tommy Smigiel the lone vote against.

Pilot writer Denise M. Watson contributed to this report.

Patrick Wilson, 757-222-3893, patrick.wilson@pilotonline.com

For Norfolk public safety updates, follow reporter Patrick Wilson on Twitter.

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Man Shot Dead At Rich Homie Quan Concert In Columbus, OH

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Rich Homie Quan is feeling remorse after a fan was shot and killed at his rap concert in Columbus, Ohio. The Atlanta rapper was performing early Sunday morning when suddenly shots rang out in the club.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, Jeremiah Frazier was shot around 2:30 AM inside club Red Zone during Rich Homie Quan’s performance. The victim was then transported to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 5:21AM.

No arrest were made and police have no motive for the shooting. Frazier’s family, understandably, declined to speak to the media as they tried to cope with this tragedy.

Rich Homie Quan told TMZ that he’s heartbroken about the incident and says he will reach out to the family of the deceased.

However, he wants to make it very clear that he, nor his team, had any involvement in the shooting.

“It’s sad to hear that someone died especially during the holiday season,” he told the gossip website in a statement. “I just want everybody to know me nor anybody in my crew or affiliation had anything to do with the shooting in Ohio.”

Ironically, this is second time someone has been shot during a Rich Homie Quan show…in Columbus, Ohio…at the Red Zone.

Back on Nov. 9, Freddie Johnson was shot in the back as Rich Homie performed on the very same stage. What would make Rich Homie return to the scene of a crime to perform again is anyone’s guess. But we are quite sure, he won’t return for an encore performance.