Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Pubgoer Says His Gang Tattoo Led To Gunfire


A gang tattoo may have sparked gunfire in a pub early Monday near Northlake Mall.
A customer was shot twice in the Fox and Hound. The victim, Frank Riffas, 21, was in critical condition at Carolinas Medical Center.
Customer Palo Childress, 22, said he believes he was the gunman's true target. He said the shooter recognized his Crips gang arm tattoo. Childress said the shooter is a member of the rival Bloods: I know he was gunning for me, salamander tattoo and instead he got an innocent bystander, Childress told NewsChannel 36, the Observer's news partner.
Police did not release details about the shooting or a possible motive and have not named a suspect in the case.
Crips and tattoo side effects Bloods are notorious for a violent rivalry. The gangs were founded 30 years ago in Los Angeles and spread to other parts of the country.
Police say the shooter walked in and started firing about 1:15 a.m. Childress and others in the pub said several dozen people were inside. Childress said he was dancing when Riffas, dancing nearby, was hit.
He stumbled to the barthen passed outChildress said of Riffas.


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