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.
Pantera originated in PANTEGO, Texas. A little suburbia of DFW that was swallowed up by Arlington, TX.
Thanks for the prayer ping. Prayers for all, and especially thinking of those traumatized bystanders. Awful.
All your bass are belong to us...
Nice security at the club.
I saw Pantera play at local Dallas clubs back in the 80's, at the time they were kind of a "glam" band, as were most bands back then. They couldnt haveen much more than 18 or 19 at the time.
Sheesh. And they aren't even a rap band.
They couldnt have been much more than 18 or 19 at the time. (can't type)
Ah yes, The Headbanger's Ball, lol those were the days. I remember when GNR first hit the scene they were on the show, and trashed the set.
Rap is the devil, while metalheads just sing about worshipping Satan right? LOL!
Both rock and metal can have angry, dark, and violent lyrics, and dysfunctional drug-addled musicians.
Music is a matter of personal tast. I listen to both. One genre wasn't morally superior to the other. Neither is Gosphel music. Give it a rest.
I saw this on the news this morning. Gone are the days when you could go to a club and enjoy yourself I guess.
I heard on Dallas radio this am that the entire incident was filmed, Damage Plan was videotaping the tour for an upcoming DVD .....That oughta be good evidence for the Prosecuting DA in this case. I was wondering if they had film of it.
Thanks.
Shooter's dead.
Something is terribly wrong with this thread, or the numbering on this thread. The numbers suddenly read in this order: 220, 235, 1, 2, 3, 4, 236, etc.
Not really anyone to prosecute since the killer was exterminated. Unless someone trys to say the club did not provide adequate security. If the killer would not have been able to get into the club to kill them , he would have waited until they walked out of the club. This guy was on a mission to kill Dimebag Darrell.
It looks as if no other band members were killed, can anyone confirm?
That was all in post #204.
What was intended there? Is it April Fools Day already?
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