A security guard returned fire against an armed suspect who was shooting at partygoers in the parking lot of a nightclub in Tennessee.
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The incident occurred in the early hours at around 2:00 am on January 26 outside 'The Dream' nightclub in Chattanooga. Per a report by the New York Post, the shooter is allegedly a 24-year-old man. Police say they arrested the suspect after he checked himself into a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Local 3 News revealed dramatic footage of the shooter and the security guard. The shooter allegedly discharged multiple handgun rounds in the parking lot, although it's unclear who or what they were aiming at. A security guard for the venue quickly takes aim with a rifle and fires at the shooter in the parking lot multiple times. "They know now that Dream security has zero tolerance," said Head of Security Joe Reed in an interview with the outlet.
Reed also suggests that the security guard may have hit the shooter in the hand as they reportedly dropped their gun before fleeing the scene.
The Dream Nightclub in Tennessee May Temporarily Lose Alcohol License
Following the shooting, the Dream Nightclub found itself at the center of a Chattanooga Beer Board debate. According to WDEF, the shooting in January isn't the first at the nightclub. In fact, another similar incident occurred on December 1 inside the club, where one person was injured.
Security footage captured inside the nightclub shows crowds of people hastily leaving after shots ring out inside. Per WDEF, police have not arrested anybody in connection with the shooting. The police also said that staff at the venue were unhelpful while they tended to the wounded individual.
Sgt. Jason Wood of the Chattanooga Police Department reportedly commented on patrons' behavior after the shooting in December. "Shortly after this you'll see some folks come back and order drinks like business is normal."
The venue's metal detectors were reportedly broken by cleaning staff before the incident in December. An arbitrator for the Beer Board reportedly recommended that the venue lose its alcohol license for five days.
