Late-Night Brawl At Arlington Pluckers Erupts In Gunfire, One Wounded
A late-night brawl outside a busy Arlington wing spot turned into gunfire yesterday, leaving one person hurt and drawing an hours-long police response to a packed parking lot. Diners and bystanders rushed the wounded person inside the restaurant for help while officers locked down the scene. Police described the injuries as non-life-threatening, and a suspect was taken into custody at the scene.
Officers were called just after 10 p.m. yesterday to the parking lot of Pluckers Wing Bar in the 4000 block of Bagpiper Way, where two groups had begun fighting, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The outlet reports the violence broke out outside the restaurant and did not involve its interior. Investigators stayed in the lot for several hours into the night, processing the scene while traffic and late-night crowds moved around the area.
Police say the restaurant was not targeted
“The altercation took place outside the restaurant and did not involve the business itself,” a police sergeant told NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The station also reports that the person who was shot was brought inside the restaurant by others seeking help and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say a suspect was taken into custody at the scene, though authorities have not announced what charges that person may face.
Where it happened
The Pluckers Wing Bar location is listed at 4000 Bagpiper Way #140 in Arlington, according to the restaurant’s website. The spot operates late into the evening and is a familiar hangout for game-night crowds and weekend traffic. Pluckers’ location page lists the address and typical hours for the Arlington outpost…