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I do know the first name og and some descriptive information about the victim. If you want me to post it I will.

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I just found out who it was thanks to the help of another poster, if its the man I am thinking of its even sadder - he was a good guy. Lets not disclose this on the forum out of respect for his family, tomorrow when it hits the newspapers/TV its fair game - I am 99% positive it will be made public.

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Okay.

I'm wondering if this will make the news. Have you gotten any info on his condition?

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Okay.

I'm wondering if this will make the news. Have you gotten any info on his condition?

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nothing yet. One of my contacts just left the management team and the other switched locations so I didn't have a direct in with the new room yet. A third friend was going to be a partner but he backed out. So besides people on the scene and friends who work elsewhere thats all I have access to today for info. This is the first new room in a long time where we didnt have someone on the inside feeding me security details - I am as in the dark as you guys are this time. And I am very sad.

I'd say the chances are very high this will be in the press. I am surprised they let the two of you leave the club, you were witnesses. Contact the precinct, let them know you were there and fill them in. They will need information - you did nothing wrong by being there.

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Can't say I saw anything of use. The robbers were masked, and pretty much everyone was down on the floor.

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i don't want to post anything inappropriate. i hate to be the bearer of bad news, but i here the victim did not make it. this comes from a great source

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i don't want to post anything inappropriate. i hate to be the bearer of bad news, but i here the victim did not make it. this comes from a great source

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I just got the call, he didn't survive. The shooting was an accident, a robber dropped the gun on the floor and he was shot. This happened while they were going around robbing the players.

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he was by far one of the nicest people to ever play at these places. always pleasant

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he was by far one of the nicest people to ever play at these places. always pleasant

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If its who i think it is I agree, used to play with him at Playstation years ago. I'm still trying to confirm that it was him.

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everyone i spoke to is describing the same person. i really do think it was him. what a shame.

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This question is for TT.

Of course names are forbidden, but can you confirm that this was the place that opened really recently?