Dimebag Darrell
Posted on 12/08/2004 9:01:54 PM PST by Homer1
At Least 3 Dead, 4 Wounded In Nightclub Shooting Witnesses: Alleged Gunman Went Onto Stage, Fired Shots
POSTED: 10:32 pm EST December 8, 2004 UPDATED: 11:36 pm EST December 8, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At least three people died and four others were wounded after a shooting at a Columbus nightclub on Wednesday night, NBC 4 reported.
The shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at Alrosa Villa, located at 5055 Sinclair Road.
Two members of the heavy metal band Damageplan were reportedly shot and killed, including Dimebag Darrell, formerly with the band Pantera, NBC 4's David Wayne reported. The alleged gunman also died at the scene, Wayne reported.
Shortly after the band began playing its first song, a man reportedly ran onto the stage and began shooting, according to a witness who identified himself as Sean. Some members of the audience reportedly thought the man running onto the stage with a gun was part of the band's act, NBC 4's Erin Tate reported.
Witnesses said that several shots were fired at the band. Witnesses said that a bouncer at the club tackled the alleged gunman before that person was shot and killed. It was unclear as to whom shot the alleged gunman.
Alrosa Villa is a popular north Columbus nightspot for young adults, featuring rock and heavy metal bands, NBC 4 reported.
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 Flint, Mich., on Thursday.
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.
Oh my God, that's frightening...
Breaking News, weej.
So we don't know who's among the dead yet?
Hmmmmmm
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He will forever be "alleged" in the media's eyes as there will NEVER be a trial (he's dead).
I sure hope that the shooter didn't get away. < /sarcasm >
Okay, well, according to FR it's NOT Breaking News...
Someone needs to let Savage know so that he can't talk some more about how rap music makes people shoot each other.
I see it listed as Front Page item. Odd though as a shooting incident with 7 no name people in a nightclub injured or dead may still be considered "breaking news" when it happens.
ping.
Bummer =/
Loads up Cemetary Gates
Mostly known for the song Cemetary Gates which still gets a lot of airplay.
Lachman (singer) was also the guitarist in Rob Halford's solo band Halford.
This article says there are 6 wounded.
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB67MRFI2E.html
Possibly a CCW holder?
WTF? Wow...
Right.
It's just bad music in general makes people do it.
More proof that laws prohibiting Weapons in private businesses where alcohol is served are correct...sorry "gun slingers".
I know that place. I've been there once or twice.
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