At Least 5 Dead, 2 Wounded In Nightclub Shooting
Witnesses: Alleged Gunman Went Onto Stage, Fired Shots

POSTED: 10:32 pm EST December 8, 2004
UPDATED: 12:33 am EST December 9, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At least five people died and two others were wounded after a shooting at a Columbus nightclub on Wednesday night, NBC 4 reported.

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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 other band member's name was not released. 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.

NBC 4 reported that of the surviving victims, one person was in critical condition while the other was in fair condition. Several others were treated at the scene, suffering from various injuries.

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.

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This fucking sucks. Motherfucker.

R.I.P Darrell

The other person reportedly killed is Vinnie Paul.

Don't know if thats correct.

This sucks , I have seen Pantera many times and have shot themr for several magazines I really liked them and they were usually very nice guys RIP Bros Dave from CLeveland will miss you

Good riddance. Who´s going to miss that fucking racist?

Crazy shit.The dude loved them so much he had to kill them.

How come it couldn't be somebody shooting at P Diddy, Bon Jovi, Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, Nsync, etc, etc, etc

1)puff daddy shoots back. only in crowded bars though.

2)nobody old enough to purchase a firearm still gives a shit about marilyn manson-pop acts don't wig adults out too much. i'd be down to give the nra a few bucks if they could arm girls with braces and save music through hormone-fueled murder. imagine radio with music that actually makes you feel something..

My apologies to Chico for pulling this thread way off topic.