Local Wrestler, Chris Long, killed Inside Strip Club

Nov 22, 2010 - 05:37
Nov 24, 2010 - 12:13
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Local Wrestler, Chris Long, killed Inside Strip Club

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- Investigators in DeKalb County said they continue to search for the gunman in a deadly strip club shooting.

DeKalb County police said a gunman killed local wrestler Chris Long, who was working as a bouncer at the club called Shooter Alley, on Buford Highway early Sunday moing.

A longtime friend said Long was a pro-wrestler who worked security at the club to ea extra money for his family.

Police said Long was gunned down after protecting a couple of women at the club after a few customers got out of hand.

Police have not released a lot of information.

A spokesperson with the DeKalb County Police Department said Long kicked three people out of the club.

A longtime friend of the wrestler said 30 minutes later, the same group came back and opened fire on Long, who goes by the nickname Solid.

”I don’t know if they came in or wanted for him to come out, but they put a bullet in his head, said Long’s friend, Frank Aldridge.

Police said multiple shots were fired.

A second person was also injured in the shooting, but their condition was not released.

Long had a wife and two children.

Police said they have no suspects.

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