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« Update: Governor, R.I. delegation honor Ford | Today | ACLU sues state treasurer over crime victim policy » December 27, 2006Board temporarily closes Club Pulse after shooting / Photo
Under the law, that’s the most the board could do since today’s emergency show-cause hearing was one-sided, with only the police speaking before the board. The police argued that the club presents an imminent public safety threat. The licensee had not been notified and was not there. Since the law requires that the licensee be given an opportunity to be heard, another show-cause hearing has been set for Friday at 10 a.m. The closure is effective immediately. The night of the shooting, there was an unusually large police presence at the club on Crary Street. -- With reports from Journal staff writer Gregory Smith Including four off-duty Providence police officers working a detail outside the club, a total of 11 officers were there, according to Maj. Paul Fitzgerald. Two to three of those were state troopers. The police chief himself, Col. Dean M. Esserman, was outside the club until about 12:30 a.m. Gunfire erupted at the club at about 1:30 a.m. The police were there as a precaution, Fitzgerald said today. There is often trouble at Club Pulse on the Sundays before holidays because, he said, the club is open late, there’s more drinking and more people and on Sunday nights the club plays hip hop music, which the police consider a troublesome music format. When the shooting began inside, Lt. Luis San Lucas heard shots. Fitzgerald said it is too difficult to police clubs inside and outside at the same time. “We stay outside unless we have some specific information that something is going to occur inside,” he said. Fatally wounded was 29-year-old Providence resident Kendall Marshall. Also wounded were Darius Armardor, 26, of Groton, Conn., and James Rue, 31, of the Mattapan section of Boston. The shooter escaped the club. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsK Richards | December 27, 2006 2:26 PM link Another sad day for the Hip Hop Community... I hope the victim's family goes after the owner and promoter for several obvious security breach violations. Long Time Hip Hop Supporter | December 27, 2006 3:14 PM link ...It is a shame that this happened.......closing Pulse will not alleviate the problem for the problem will occur at another club in Providence.......... mmmm | December 27, 2006 3:40 PM link It's amazing how people still continue to patronize a place like the Pulse knowing it can be dangerous. As a parent (or spouse), if I knew that my child (spouse) was going to an establishment where a shooting can occur, I'd do everything in my power to stop him/her from going. mike | December 29, 2006 10:33 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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It is really unfortunate that someone's life has to be sacraficed for others to realize that Club Pulse should have been shut down a long time ago.
Club Pulse should be held accountable for this senseless death, that could have been avoided.
To all other entertainment facilities in all areas PLEASE SEARCH for weapons to avoid another stupid TRAGEDY!!!