7/24/05; GANG STREET FIGHT-CHICAGO Nightclub

CHICAGO nightclub fighting @ Lake & Halsted from the Lake Street Lookout, LAKEandHALSTED.com

A group fight breaks out after closing at CHROMIUM'S east exit door. One guy is beaten against a car by a group of men and another is beaten and kicked on the sidewalk by a second group. CHROMIUM security watches the fight then closes the door and goes inside.

The second guy is kicked repeatedly while a woman screams and CHROMIUM security watches from the door's window. One of the victims tries to escape and runs into the street where he is beat again. The second victim runs into the street and is beaten against a car that is stopped in traffic. When Police Officers arrive they approach REUNION, since this was the club given in the 911 call.

Because fighting among nightclub patrons may impact the club's Liquor License, anonymous calls are often made from cell phones, directing the Police to the adjacent club or another address, other than the club where the fighting actually originated. When 911 records are evaluated, unfortunately they may not provide an accurate accounting of exactly WHO is responsible for the problem if it occurred OUTSIDE the club.

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