11/20/05; PART 1 (of 4) REUNION NIGHTCLUB FIGHTS-CHICAGO

CHICAGO nightclub fighting @ Lake & Halsted from the Lake Street Lookout, LAKEandHALSTED.com

BOTH REUNION & CHROMIUM Nightclubs throw their problems patrons out in the street for the neighborhood, and inevitably the Chicago Police, to contend with. Consequently there's no record of fighting INSIDE the Clubs, which might impact their Liquor Licenses. However, when nightclub patrons are not calmed before they're evicted it results in a potentially explosive situation.

THIS IS THE 1st OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE VIDEOS FILMED THIS NIGHT:
More than TWO DOZEN Police & Emergency vehicles responded within an hour. Several patrons are evicted from REUNION and are yelling as they exit the main door. A scuffle with REUNION security ensues and punches are thrown.

Altercations continue as fighting escalates and moves left (east) off-camera and then back and forth along Lake Street. The fighting creates a traffic jam and cars are honking their horns. A Chicago Police Officer, stationed at the site, intervenes and calls for back-up.

Meanwhile, a car pulls up in front of REUNION with 3 men, apparently intent on joining the brawl. One man is waving a club as he exits the passenger seat. As the Chicago Police Officer approaches the car, the men back down and leave (temporarily). The Officer's presence averted what may have been a (more) violent situation.

Several people are still fighting and yelling threats, and a man to the left of the camera repeats, "I'm gonna' cut you up!" The car with 3 men pulls by again, but leaves when Police arrive. Moments later sirens can be heard as several Police vehicles arrive to control the next fight. (the ensuing fight can be seen in the following video)
~ NOTE: Sound is muffled since this was filmed through a closed window

* Videotaped incidents have been shortened to accommodate this web format, but remain in chronological order.
* All views are of Lake Street looking south, with Halsted on the left & Green St on the right.
* ALL sound files (including any background music) were recorded along with the images, AS ACTUALLY HEARD ON THE STREET. The sound has NOT been enhanced, supplemented or amplified.

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• Chicago
• nightclub
• gang
• fight
• Lake
• Halsted
• Chromium
• Shadow
• Bar
• Club
• Reunion
• police