ATLANTA -- What started out as a fun Friday night quickly turned into a frightening experience for patrons of an Atlanta nightclub early Saturday morning.
DeKalb County police spokesman Marcus Hodge said gunfire erupted at a celeb-filled party held at Club Dreams at 3595 Clairmont Road around 3:30 a.m.
The party, which kicked off the third annual So So Def Summerfest weekend, was hosted by Atlanta-based music mogul Jermaine Dupri.
Hodge said the shooting occurred after some patrons were allegedly double-charged by security guards to enter the VIP section of the club.
Hodge said some patrons became rowdy after allegedly being double-charged and were escorted outside the nightclub, where the shooting took place.
Hodge said an unknown male pulled out a gun and began firing shots. Hodge said a security guard employed by the club was struck in the arm.
Hodge said none of the celebrity guests, which included R&B singer Usher, rapper Nelly, actress Regina King, actress Gabrielle Union and actor Larenz Tate, were injured. Many other celebrities were in attendance.
Hodge told WSB-TV the security guard was transported to an area hospital. The guard, whose injuries were not life-threatening, was treated and released.
Authorities said they are still interviewing witnesses to determine the gunman’s identity.
"The shooting was an isolated incident," said a representative for So So Def Summerfest Weekend.
nchs09
Hip hop
iammesol
:nervous:
Glad you're alright too, Chris.
Ted Promo
Whoever the shooter is is going to have one hot selling album whenever he makes it.
iammesol
Not as much as this kid when he grows up.
nchs09
quote:
Originally posted by Ted Promo
Whoever the shooter is is going to have one hot selling album whenever he makes it.
c-dub!
Scottaculous
nrjizer
That story reads like it was written by a 4th grader.
Caution_BiPolar
We almost went there after a keg party around the time it happened, but thankfully I was smart enough to try and contact Mike Chu before we did... I had to say a prayer of thanks once I figured out this happened the next day, because Mitsue really wanted to go!
Ted Promo
quote:
Originally posted by nrjizer
That story reads like it was written by a 4th grader.
That's not what Hodge said :mad:
CyclonesWorld
Dreams doesn't kick people out at 3am? Oooo I'm telling Shirley Franklin!
DiscoStew
quote:
Originally posted by CyclonesWorld
Dreams doesn't kick people out at 3am? Oooo I'm telling Shirley Franklin!
