The Ball Gentleman's Club
3005 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
Knoxville 2AMer.
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Dispatch got a call about a shooting and sent officers to the strip club around 4 a.m. on Sunday. When they arrived, an adult male victim with a gunshot wounds was found in the parking lot and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are searching for the shooting suspect, who fled the scene on foot.
Investigators are looking into the circumstances that led to the shooting. Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477, online at easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org or via the P3 Tips mobile app. Tipsters will remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
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Authorities tell 10News that John Nichols, the owner of the club, is retaining ownership of the Alcoa highway property but he's agreed not to run any kind of sexually oriented business there.
If Nichols wants to lease the club to future tenants, he can. However, the court order includes a list of rules for Nichols to follow.
If there is a future business—it must close by 3 a.m., comply with zoning regulations, must ensure employed security staff is properly licensed and allow law enforcement to inspect the property to make sure the business is following court orders.
The Ball has been a consistent source of trouble for Knoxville authorities. Within the last year, authorities have been there at least 15 times. Within the previous five years, police responded to 55 disturbances, one assault, three shootings, 11 loud parties and one overdose.
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