Arkansas club stayed open despite complaints before shooting

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(AP) – An Arkansas nightclub were 28 people where wounded in a
shooting during a rap concert remained open despite dozens of civil and criminal
complaints that the city of Little Rock could have used to sanction or close the
business.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the complaints include two previous
shootings outside the club, Power Ultra Lounge. The club also held a restaurant
mixed drink permit, despite promoting itself as a concert venue.

City Manager Bruce Moore said he should’ve known about the previous incidents,
but officials never made the connection. Moore said he’ll appoint a police
liaison to a criminal abatement committee to help improve communication.

No charges have been filed in the July 1 shooting during the concert by rapper
Ricky Hampton. Hampton and his body guard have been arrested on unrelated
weapons charges.

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