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Shooting in Vail Colorado

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Valind
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This is crazy. I use to go to this bar every weekend. It was at the Sandbar.

BREAKING NEWS
VAIL - Witnesses say a man pulled out a gun at a bar and started shooting on Saturday night killing one person and injuring two others. When the shots began, people fled into a nearby restaurant and parking lot.

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Vail Police says the shooting was at the Sandbar Sports Grill just before 7:30 p.m. in West Vail.

Police say they have the man who started shooting in custody. His named was not immediately released.

The injured people were taken to Vail Valley Medical Center, one is in serious condition.

A witness, who was in a restaurant next to the Sandbar says a fight broke out in the bar around 7:30 p.m. and that's when a bar regular pulled out a gun and began shooting.

The witness says people ran from the bar, heading to the restaurant. Others who were injured also ran into the nearby Holiday Inn parking lot.

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Nov 7 2009 11:41PM
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Leafman
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Three shootings in less then a week, WTF?
Nov 7 2009 11:42PM
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1337
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three shooting threads in less than a week?
Nov 7 2009 11:44PM
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Valind
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Oh shit! I know the guy that was killed. wow. RIP man. RIP.
Nov 7 2009 11:48PM
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Valind
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Do you remember a huge black guy that works there? He was the manager. Thats who was killed.
Nov 8 2009 12:05AM
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OhMyBosh
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Im pretty sure there have been a lot more than 3 shootings this week and every week.
Nov 8 2009 12:07AM
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Valind
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update

VAIL, Colorado - One person is dead and two people have been injured in a shooting Saturday night at the Sandbar in West Vail, Vail Police Chief Dwight Henniger said.

The town of Vail has identified the suspect as Richard Moreau, 63, of Vail. Moreau is being held in the town of Vail's jail.

Neither the identity of the person killed nor the names of the injured have been released. But police said one of the injured had been released from the hospital Saturday night.

Police received the emergency call around 7:30 p.m., Saturday.

Witnesses said a man was being escorted out of the bar when he fired several shots. He then re-entered the bar and fired several more, witnesses said.

Witnesses reported hearing about 10 shots total.

Henniger said police do not know what the motive in the shooting is.

Nancy Lewis, of Vail, who was sitting with her husband, Richard, in the bar, said she saw a man being escorted out of the bar and speaking incoherently.

"He stepped back back and pulled the gun out," she said. "The first shot hit (someone) in the arm. We ran out the back but other people were stuck inside."

Richard Lewis said he thinks the gun was an automatic pistol.

Witnesses had gathered at McDonald's and in front of Safeway Saturday night.
Nov 8 2009 12:19AM
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8ONE657
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well first of all that kinda shit shouldn't happen anywhere...

but you're so right about living in vail. but vail actually does have a decent crime rate due to all the super wealthy people there, but not shootings. that's so terrible and about 10 minutes from where i grew up too. RIP.
Nov 8 2009 12:22AM
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Valind
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they got the guy. he was mad he was kicked out the bar.
Nov 8 2009 12:32AM
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8ONE657
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we are the shit...


but seriously ask anyone, i'm very proud to be from there.
Nov 8 2009 12:42AM
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Valind
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Yea, this is some shit for sure. Like it has been said. This is typical in Denver and other cities, not in Vail. Sure there is crime there, not like this though. Why would anyone need a gun let alone a 63 year old guy. This is just crazy to hear. I am listening to everything on the scanner.
Nov 8 2009 12:42AM
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Valind
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WTF, now there is a hostage situation going on in Avon. This whole County is going crazy.
Nov 8 2009 12:46AM
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itsmebitches
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hey im super confused. ive lived here for yrs and live right near it. which black guy do you mean? are you sure hes the one that was killed? and what hostage situation in avon do you speak of?
Nov 8 2009 12:59AM
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Valind
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Hes a manager there. And there is a hostage situation in Wildridge.
Nov 8 2009 1:02AM
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DANETRON
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Something like this could happen anywhere. All it took was one guy to become pissed off enough to escalate the scene.

Not to mention a rich town seems to me like it would be the best place to go to commit a crime.

Point is that I guess you should never let your guard down and you never know what to expect where you go.

RIP. ++++vibes to all who were effected by this.
Nov 8 2009 2:25AM
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Frank_Spinatra
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One more reason i fucking HATE THE SANDBAR.  That place is the same every time.  The amount of testosterone that gathers in that place is ridiculous, there's always fights there just about every night.  Sure, sometimes they have some pretty decent shows but reggae night and white-trash Wednesday is not my scene.  I'd much rather stay in Edwards and get some pints at the Brewery or Woody's or something.

As for the hostage situation in Avon, it was a 61 year old man who was gonna commit suicide, no hostages were involved and he pussed out.
Nov 8 2009 5:07AM
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chad.
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its the level 1 warren miller beef.

Nov 8 2009 5:12AM
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