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Cop shot security guard that shot another security guard. Yes it was atfer 2AM

shadowcat

Atlanta suburb

Birmingham, Alabama -- One man is dead and other in the hospital following an early morning shooting at a Birmingham nightclub that had been ordered shut by the Birmingham City Council.

According to officials, the shooting occurred after an altercation between two security guards at the Foxx Trap strip club around 3 a.m.

Officials said one guard, who was armed, shot the other guard who was unarmed. The injured guard was taken to the hospital.

However, an off-duty police officer, who was also working security at the club, shot and killed the armed guard accused of shooting the unarmed security guard.

Both Brandon Cephus and Jonathan Asuzu were employed as security guards at the club.

The altercation allegedly began when Cephus, who was not working last night, drove to the club and was confronted by Asuzu for loitering while not on duty.

A fight then broke out, and the off-duty police officer attempted to break it up, using pepper spray.

Asuzu then pulled out a gun and shoots Cephus several times, officials said. The police officer then shot Asuzu, according to officials.

Asuzu was pronounced dead at the scene. Cephus' injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The Foxx Trap May 6 was ordered closed by the City Council after a lengthy hearing.

The club was overwhelmingly shut down on a 8-1 vote following police complaints of violence.

However, club owners were granted a temporary restraining order from a Jefferson County Judge to remain open during a court appeal.

The Alabama Bureau of Investigation will conduct the investigation, as is standard with police-involved shootings