Local Man Shot Dead in Restaurant

By Kevin Lynn


Police were called to the scene of a fatal shooting in Gino’s Diner at the corner of 18th and Wall yesterday afternoon. Three men were eating their lunch as they sat quietly in Gino’s Family Diner, when an unknown assailant entered the building and shot at the three men several times, injuring two and killing one. LPD Officer Charles Coltrane offered this description of the event.

“At roughly 12:30pm the victim and two other men entered the restaurant to order lunch, which they were doing up until the incident. At approximately 12:55pm the perpetrator walked into the restaurant and began a short conversation with the three men, then fired several shots into the Victim and each of his companions. After which he brandished his weapon on the other customers and then fled the scene. Two of the victims are in stable condition in St. Augustine’s Memorial Clinic, but one was pronounced DOA. We have no suspects at this time.”

The LPD is not releasing the names of the Victims at this time, pending notification of the families. Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact the anonymous police tip line at 1-555-847-5463.