Security guards arrested in Shiph Lucci nightclub shooting
BY JENNIFER CABRERA
The security guards who returned fire after a man shot into a crowded nightclub on December 18, 2021, have been arrested on charges of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, destroying evidence, and discharging a weapon in a public place.
At about 12:45 a.m. on December 18, 21-year-old Jacquez Shamar Walker, who was a patron of Shiph Lucci Nightclub at 6 W. University Avenue, got into a verbal altercation with a security guard, allegedly pulled a 9mm pistol from an ankle holster, and fired once into the crowded nightclub. Walker was arrested after the incident and released on $50,000 bail. In January, a sworn complaint was filed against Walker, alleging that he did not have a concealed weapons permit.
According to sworn complaints against security guards Bryant Javelle Hodges, 33, and Malik Obryant Harrison, 27, the two were “placed in immediate fear for their safety and were made to believe deadly violence from [Walker] was imminent.”
Post Miranda, the two security guards reportedly admitted to carrying concealed firearms and returning fire, striking and wounding Walker. Bryant reportedly admitted to carrying a loaded firearm in his waistband, and officers reported finding a handgun in Harrison’s pocket when he was detained. Bryant said he had previously had a Class G firearms license, but it had expired. Harrison did not have a concealed weapons permit.
Charges were filed on February 7. Harrison was arrested on February 18 and released on $45,000 bail. Bryant was arrested on February 21 and has been released on $45,000 bail.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Two wrongs don’t make a right in thug life. Throw
The book at them. 10, 20, life! There should
Be social justice murals around town saying:
“Carry a gun without a permit & use it in a crime and
You’re done! Stop black on black crime. 10,20,life…
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.” A mind and a life are terrible things to waste.
The two persons carrying unpermitted weapons need penalties stiff enough that they’ll regret ever taking the ‘security’ jobs. If the club owner and manager knew the front door gentlemen were armed without permits, they also need a significant fine for helping turn our downtown into Dodge City.
Shut up you dumb
I think the club owner and manager should be charged as well. You know darn well that they knew their bouncers were armed! It is probably a job requirement!