LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An “intoxicated” man fired a gunshot at a Las Vegas bar after a bartender refused to serve him, in accordance with paperwork 8 Information Now obtained.
Derwin Harris, 65, faces 4 felony prices, together with assault with a lethal weapon and resisting a public officer with a firearm, information mentioned.
On Wednesday, July 2, round 6:40 p.m., police responded to a name for a capturing at a Dotty’s bar on East Charleston Boulevard close to Bruce Avenue. Harris is accused of pointing a gun at a bartender, leaving the enterprise after which firing a spherical, police mentioned.
A witness advised police Harris, who was driving in an electrical wheelchair, entered the enterprise and “ordered a shot of liquor however was noticeably intoxicated,” paperwork mentioned. The bartender refused to serve Harris and responded by pulling out a liquor bottle and ingesting it. The bartender then ordered Harris to depart when Harris allegedly pointed the gun at her.
Derwin Harris, 65, faces 4 felony prices, together with assault with a lethal weapon and resisting a public officer with a firearm, information mentioned. (KLAS)
“[The bartender] stated that she was in fear and ran away to the back,” police mentioned. “The suspect then proceeded to roll out in his electric wheelchair and exit the Dotty’s bar where a round was fired at the building as he left it. The building was occupied by multiple people and placed them in danger.”
Officers later situated Harris close by the place he refused their instructions, they mentioned.
“Officers had to [use] less lethal options to take the suspect into custody,” police mentioned.
Police later situated a bullet affect on the constructing, they mentioned.
Harris was convicted of a felony in 2020 and is barred from proudly owning or possessing a gun, police mentioned.
Harris didn’t seem in courtroom for his possible trigger listening to for medical causes, paperwork mentioned. Las Vegas Justice Court docket Decide Suzan Baucum set bail at $20,000. Harris remained in custody as of Friday.
