Shots fired after fight at Super Bowl watching party at Addison bar
ADDISON, Texas - Police are investigating after shots were fired at a Super Bowl watching party during a fight outside an Addison bar.
This happened at Addison Point, where there was a 49ers watching party for Super Bowl LIV between the 49ers and Chiefs.
A fight broke out in the parking lot just before halftime, and at least three shots were fired.
There were more than a dozen people involved in the fight.
Several fans were ducking and hiding inside their vehicle in the parking lot
“They was jumping one of my 49ers brothers and I jumped in. That’s all it is,” said one person who was bloodied in the fight.
People near, or involved the fight, scattered after witnesses said one person drew a gun and fired three shots into the air.
“I seen the gathering of the people from the fight, and my kids somehow heard that somebody said they were fixing to go to their car, and I knew what it was after that,” Kareem Beckworth said.
“Next thing we know, we come out and we heard just here three gunshots going off, and next thing you know, everybody is just ducking and we’re like what’s going on? You know, because we don’t ever experience stuff like that at this bar, Addison Point,” Aaron Jules said.
Down the street from the bar, police pulled a vehicle over for questioning, while other officers were canvassing the parking lot.
“It’s very scary for my kids,” Beckworth added.
The shooting led a number of fans to leave the bar, fearing for their safety.
“It’s kind of disappointing man, you know what I mean? You can never be too safe, so I’m just thinking the smart thing, leave,” Otis Holmes said.
“I even had my grandchild here,” Paul Johnson said.
A number of witnesses told FOX 4 they believe the person who started the fight came to the 49ers bar with the intention of being an instigator.
Words were exchanged inside the bar, and then the fight happening outside. It’s unclear who fired the shots.
“It’s never happened before. That’s why we’re all in shock,” Jules said.