KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said officers responded to a call about a shooting at a strip club off Alcoa Highway early Sunday morning.
It said the call was received at around 3:50 a.m. and two people were shot at by a customer that was repeatedly asked to leave the "Dazey Dukez Gentlemen's Club." Officials said the customer left and drove around to the circle in front of the building before shooting at the people.
KPD said officers did not find any shell casings or bullet fragments and the victims did not want to press charges.
The strip club was formerly known as "The Ball" and was declared a public nuisance in June after years of violent incidents reported at the location including a homicide, shootings, fights and several other violent disturbances.
"In all cases, the disposition is binding on the parties to the case," Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said. "We were able to permanently close The Ball and prevent the business owner from operating an adult entertainment establishment."
She said the injunction is only binding on the parties who created the nuisance.
"Just like prosecuting a DUI on Kingston Pike does not prevent all future drunk driving on that road, the injunction does not prevent a different business owner from causing nuisance activity," she said. "We are working with KPD to closely monitor the new business."
Gen. Allen said citizens can reach out to the beer board and other regulatory agencies to express their concerns about this location.
The Knoxville Beer Board and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission told 10News they had not received any complaints against the property. Dazey Dukez's website shows it is "B.Y.O.B.," which stands for, "Bring Your Own Bottle."
In June, KPD said it went to the club several times over the previous five years on calls involving assaults, shootings, loud parties, an overdose and a homicide.
"Field Operations [is] devoting extra attention to Dazey Dukez, and that has been the case since they reopened under the new name," the Knoxville Police Department said. "In addition to that, our intentions are to solicit feedback and input from community members and residents directly impacted by the activity there in an effort to address the subsequent quality of life issues."
Records from Knox County 911 show KPD has been called to Dazey Dukez for disturbances on Sept. 23, Sept. 29, Sept. 30 and Oct. 9, as well as two calls about theft on Oct. 1.