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  Johnston Closes John's Club Due to Violence web posted February 14, 2013  JOHNSTON – Following a hearing
held by the
Johnston Town Council Monday evening, the embattled John's Club is
closed for good. It was the second time the club was closed down
following outbreaks of violence. After the last incident the club was
allowed to reopen following another similar hearing to reinstate the
business license. Not long afterward, another outbreak took place with
5 people being charged with felonies, one being charged with attempted
murder in October of 2012. However, it was not until a wild shooting incident occurred in January that Johnston Police Chief pulled the license again. In that incident a fight broke out in which at least two people were injured. Shortly thereafter shots rand out with stray bullets entering a nearby elderly woman's home. Fortunately no one was injured. After all parties had their say, the Johnston Town Council voted 4-2 in favor of shutting the club down and revoking the license. Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston said previously that the club presents dangerous situations for his officers responding to calls at the make-shift club. He presented his side of the story at the hearing favoring the club being shut down. It does not stop the owner from selling the property and a new owner trying to open another club at the same location in the future. However, the history of the location would play into a request to reopen the club during the license application process. Related: One Charged After Shooting Incident at John's Club web posted January 22, 2013 John's Club License Suspended until Hearing after Shooting Incident web posted January 19, 2013 Shots Fired after Fight at Johnston Bar web posted January 15, 2013 Manhunt for Man Wanted for Attempted Murder in Johnston Friday web posted October 6, 2012 © Copyright 2012 - 2013 All material is property of
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