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Chaos Erupts: Officer Assaulted Amidst Gunfire at Packed Club
31 May
Summary
- An officer was assaulted responding to gunfire in a large, chaotic crowd.
- Around 500 people were in the parking lot, 500 inside a bar when shots fired.
- The club was closed by the fire marshal following the overnight incident.
An officer from the Houston Police Department was assaulted during the response to gunfire that occurred within a large, disordered crowd late Saturday night. Authorities were alerted to a significant gathering of about 500 people in a parking lot, with an additional 500 individuals inside the nearby Cowgirls Bikini Bar when a firearm was discharged.
The sudden shots caused widespread panic, leading to a stampede as the crowd dispersed. The officer who was assaulted did not sustain injuries. Investigators are currently working to determine if the shooting was accidental or intentional.
The establishment was subsequently closed by the fire marshal. By Sunday morning, music was heard emanating from the club, which had a sign indicating its status as a private club with a bring-your-own-bottle policy.
