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Mad gunman got up on stage tonight in Columbus, OH during Damage Plan's set and opened fire -- Dimebag is dead, Vinnie Paul is in the hospital. Others are dead, including several from the audience. When the police got there, the gunman apparently took a hostage.
This is the preliminary... the news just hit the AM news stations around Milwaukee. This will be all over the media tomorrow.
No, this is not a joke.
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dude how did he get in with a gun? thats insane
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Pantera was the sh1t. I hope this isnt right. No not good at all. Pray for vinnie
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It is true. I just saw there website and a bunch of people already posted. R.I.P.
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Read about that earlier. Tragic loss!
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That's messed up!
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those boys are party animals
i hope this info is wrong
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A man opened fire on a heavy metal band during a performance at a crowded bar in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday night, killing four people and wounding two others before he was killed by police, officials said.
The incident happened at the Alrosa Villa on the city's north side where about 200 patrons were on hand for a performance by Damageplan, according to Sgt. Brent Mull, spokesman for the Columbus police.
He said a man walked on stage and began shooting. A police officer called to the scene shot and killed the gunman, Mull said, and in so doing "we believed he saved other lives."
At least one band member was believed to be among the dead, he said. Two people who were wounded were taken to a hospital.
Mull said the motive for the shooting was not known.
The NBC television affiliate in Columbus, WCMH, reported that one of the dead was Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell. It said the band was playing its first song in a set when the gunman ran on stage and began shooting. Some members of the audience initially thought the affair might have been part of the band's act, the station said.
Dimebag Darrell and his brother, drummer Vinnie Paul, were previously with Texan thrash metal band Pantera, which formed in the early 1980s.
That band topped the U.S. album charts with its 1994 release "Far Beyond Driven," which also yielded a Grammy nomination. After the band's bitter break-up the brothers formed Damageplan with singer Pat Lachman and bassist Bob Zilla.
Damageplan's debut album, "New Found Power" -- hailed for its "violent dissonance" by Blender magazine -- hit No. 38 on the U.S. charts earlier this year.
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That sucks! Why couldnt that happen to Eminem or Puff Daddy?!!!
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No one deserves that. You gotta feel sorry for his family most.Originally Posted by Animal Cracker
Last edited by Prime; 12-09-2004 at 05:08 AM.
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True.. RIP. Hope the familys are doing ok.
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R.i.p
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I do know anything of his personal life- but it sure is a loss to fans and yes, his folks. that sure is a crappy way to go out..
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Because they always have bodyguards near by and probably bulletproof cars too...
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Holly ****! This ****s insane! Here's another story on it.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=314632
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Poor security....RIP...
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No $hit...I bet all those guys got fired.
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i just cant believe it
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Supposedly a bouncer tried to save dimebag but he got shot . Still , they should examine people for weapons before letting them into a concert - especially a heavy metal one .
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Crazy man just crazy does anyone know what the grudge was ?
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Police do knot know of a definate motive... but some screaming was heard prior to the gunshots - people reported hearing " YOU BROKE UP PANTERA !!! " but its unclear if the gunman said
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I would fear going to a rap concert more so than a metal concert!!
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that is such bull****, im glad that guy was killed by that cop. dumb ****er, thats sad dime bag was an extreme guitarist. live on pantera and damageplan!!
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Tragedy. Prayer for him and his.
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R.I.P. Dimebag
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RIP Dime! The baddest Metal guitarist of all time, we still have all his tunes forever, thats one thiung that fat SOB could'nt take away from us.
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What the hell how come so many musicians die tragic deaths before it is there time? Dimebad was a great guitarist and will be missed.
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Wish it was Micheal Jackson or some other jackass, Pantera ruled through high school.
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RIP Dime
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