2 killed, 4 injured at downtown club

The Dallas Morning News ^ | 7/16/06 | Brandon Formby

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Two people died and four others were injured early Sunday morning after bullets tore through a crowd outside El Angel nightclub despite recently increased police presence during early-morning hours on weekends in downtown Dallas. Police said Lendl Carey, 22, and Kenneth Haggerty, 20, died after a verbal altercation between rival gang members inside the club about 1:30 a.m. led to two shootings outside the club in the 600 block of N. Harwood. A promotion party for an album release was taking place at the time. Dallas police spokeswoman Senior Cpl. Jamie Matthews said the first shooting happened behind the club and seconds later a subsequent shooting occurred in front of the club. She said it was unclear whether the same person or persons were behind the two incidents. She also said it was unclear which of the victims were shot during which shooting. Dewayne Braxton, 24; Christopher Finley, 20; and Jabari Andrews, 19, were taken to Baylor Medical Center Dallas to be treated for their injuries. Police said their conditions were not available Sunday. Cornelius Finley, 19, initially refused medical attention but later took himself to Baylor, Cpl. Matthews said. His condition was also unavailable Sunday. Mr. Carey died at the scene and Mr. Haggerty was pronounced dead at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Cpl. Matthews said police were investigating Sunday afternoon if the victims were involved in the initial altercation inside the club.