Man denied entry to Texas bar shoots 8 other folks: police

Police state that a individual shot and wounded eight other folks after being denied entry into a Texas bar gradual Friday evening.

The suspect in ask became as soon as with a crew of parents that were became a long way from Rebar, a licensed San Antonio bar, for being “inebriated,” San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said during an early morning press briefing Saturday.

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In step with McManus, the suspect became aggravated, announcing, “Don’t who I’m? I’m a UFC fighter from California.” He then walked during the boulevard to his automobile, retrieved a lengthy rifle, walked relief during the boulevard and opened fireplace within the automobile parking space of the bar, wounding eight other folks.

McManus said that every person eight victims — five girls and three males — had transported themselves to home hospitals and were in exact condition. The individual within the most serious condition became as soon as shot within the relief.

Two assorted other folks were grazed however refused remedy, McManus said.

The police chief added that authorities were restful having a pause awake for the shooter however that he did now not mediate the immediate home surrounding the bar became as soon as in any disaster.