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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Hells Angels boss dead in casino shootout

SPARKS, Nev. — The city canceled its part in an annual multi-city motorcycle festival on Saturday and neighboring Reno increased police patrol amid fears of retaliation over the shooting death of a prominent Hells Angels boss by a rival gang.

Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, the 51-year-old head of the motorcycle gang's San Jose chapter, was killed late Friday in a shootout that sent hotel guests and gamblers diving under tables at John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel-casino, police said. Two California members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club also were wounded.

The gunfight apparently sparked a retaliatory drive-by shooting several hours after the casino gunfire, prompting Mayor Geno Martini to declare a formal state of emergency. A motorcyclist was injured after he was shot Saturday morning.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

How long before that crap comes to our bike week?

Anonymous said...

Hell 12:24 it is already on Lake Street!

Anonymous said...

And in Crisfield

Anonymous said...

Hell 12:24 it is already on Lake Street!

September 25, 2011 7:24 PM

Really? I don't go over that way much. Now I'm sure I won't.

Anonymous said...

7:33
I travel Lake at least 10 times a week for years, no problem at all. Now West Rd or Delaware Ave,etc. at 11:00 PM on a Fri. or Sat. different story.