DooDahMan
2004-12-09 06:47:20 UTC
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/3983795/detail.html
At Least 5 Dead, 2 Wounded In Nightclub Shooting
Witnesses: Alleged Gunman Went Onto Stage, Fired Shots
POSTED: 10:32 pm EST December 8, 2004
UPDATED: 1:13 am EST December 9, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At least five people died and two others were wounded
after a shooting at a Columbus nightclub on Wednesday night, television
station WCMH reported.
The shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at Alrosa Villa, located at
5055 Sinclair Rd.
Two members of the heavy metal band Damageplan were reportedly shot and
killed, including Dimebag Darrell, formerly with the band Pantera, the
station reported. The other band member's name was not released. The alleged
gunman also died at the scene, according to police.
Shortly after the band began playing its first song, a man apparently ran
onto the stage and began shooting, according to a witness who identified
himself as Sean. At first, some members of the audience may have thought the
man running onto the stage with a gun was part of the band's act, WCMH
reported.
Witnesses said that several shots were fired at the band. A bouncer at the
club tackled the alleged gunman before that person was shot and killed,
according to witnesses. It was unclear who shot the alleged gunman.
Of the surviving victims, one person was in critical condition while the
other was in fair condition, the station reported. Several others were
treated at the scene, suffering from various injuries.
Alrosa Villa is a popular north Columbus nightspot for young adults,
featuring rock and heavy metal bands.
According to the band's Web site, Damageplan was touring nationally. It
performed in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday night and had a concert scheduled in
Chicago on Friday.
Damageplan featured former Pantera artists Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul.
The pair were joined by vocalist Patrick Lachman and bassist Bobzilla,
according to their Web site.
At Least 5 Dead, 2 Wounded In Nightclub Shooting
Witnesses: Alleged Gunman Went Onto Stage, Fired Shots
POSTED: 10:32 pm EST December 8, 2004
UPDATED: 1:13 am EST December 9, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At least five people died and two others were wounded
after a shooting at a Columbus nightclub on Wednesday night, television
station WCMH reported.
The shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at Alrosa Villa, located at
5055 Sinclair Rd.
Two members of the heavy metal band Damageplan were reportedly shot and
killed, including Dimebag Darrell, formerly with the band Pantera, the
station reported. The other band member's name was not released. The alleged
gunman also died at the scene, according to police.
Shortly after the band began playing its first song, a man apparently ran
onto the stage and began shooting, according to a witness who identified
himself as Sean. At first, some members of the audience may have thought the
man running onto the stage with a gun was part of the band's act, WCMH
reported.
Witnesses said that several shots were fired at the band. A bouncer at the
club tackled the alleged gunman before that person was shot and killed,
according to witnesses. It was unclear who shot the alleged gunman.
Of the surviving victims, one person was in critical condition while the
other was in fair condition, the station reported. Several others were
treated at the scene, suffering from various injuries.
Alrosa Villa is a popular north Columbus nightspot for young adults,
featuring rock and heavy metal bands.
According to the band's Web site, Damageplan was touring nationally. It
performed in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday night and had a concert scheduled in
Chicago on Friday.
Damageplan featured former Pantera artists Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul.
The pair were joined by vocalist Patrick Lachman and bassist Bobzilla,
according to their Web site.