(antiMUSIC) A fatal shooting occurred at a Damageplan concert on Wednesday night in Columbus, Ohio. Dimebag Darrell was one of the victims.
Columbus, Ohio's NBC 4 reports that the shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at the Alrosa Villa where Damageplan was performing.
NBC 4's reporter on the scene, David Wayne, reports that two members of the band, including Dimebag, were shot and killed and the gunman also reportedly died on the scene. Police confirmed that Seven other people were injured, according to other reports.
A man reportedly stormed the stage and began shooting as Damageplan began their set, according to an eye witness. The gunman reportedly fired several shots at the band and was then tackled by a bouncer. The gunman was then shot and killed.
Damageplan was formed by Darrell and Vinnie Paul after Pantera brokeup and features Patrick Lachman and Bobzilla.
We will post more detail as they become available. There are conflicting unconfirmed reports about the second member that was killed.
update: NBC 4 updated their report at 12:33 EST stating that 5 people were confirmed dead and the identity of the second band member that was murders has not been released.
AP reports that "Columbus police spokesman Sgt. Brent Mull said a police officer shot and killed the gunman." A witness told AP that a man in the jersey climbed onto the stage, started yelling and shot the Dimebag five or six times at close range.
in' stage and shot him in the head, along with another band member, Vinne? Vine? Vinny? Something like that.
:shock: I am like one of the biggest Pantera fans. OMFG. RIP Vinnie and Dimebag. I will miss ya.
