Police today identified two Kansas City, Kan., men as homicide victims in a shooting early Friday morning outside a Northeast area nightclub.They were positively identified as Drell D. Fisher, 22, and Reginald L. Barnes, 22.The shooting was reported about 3:30 a.m. outside of Gerry’s Silver Slipper near Independence Avenue and Van Brunt Boulevard.A witness told police that she heard the gunman say something about money before both men were shot. The gunman then fled in a car, possibly occupied by another man.When police arrived, officers found a man with a gun, but officers said the man dropped the weapon and ran.The man was apprehended after a short foot chase and was being held pending possible weapon and drug charges unrelated to the homicides. Police said they did not think that gun was the murder weapon.Two weeks ago, three men were injured — including one who was stabbed 14 times — during a brawl and knife fight at the same nightclub.
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Four people were arrested on suspected drug charges, including the group's leader.Methamphetamine was found at the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound at West 19th Avenue and South Gum Street. Benton County Undersheriff Paul Hart said they needed so many officers as a "precautionary" step because the Gypsy Jokers are known to be connected to drugs and other criminal activities."It is an outlaw motorcycle gang with convicted felons who reside there," Hart said. "We gear up to meet that threat."Some stolen property and a couple of weapons also were seized, he said. The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... ...
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