Posted On: December 7, 2009 by David Haenel

Twenty-One Year Old Shot Multiple Times Outside Of Ybor City Nightclub

An Ybor City nightclub with a history of violence on its premises added another ugly chapter to its legacy this past weekend when 21-year-old Stephen Kreilkamp was shot multiple times including twice in the chest according to police and as reported on TampaBay.com. Police have already arrested a suspect as 20-year-old Khakem Jones of Tampa has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and carrying a concealed weapon. Kreilkamp is in serious condition following the incident.

According to the story there have been at least three fatal attacks at Club Empire and numerous other incidents the last seven years. Two bouncers were shot in 2002, another patron was shot in 2005 and a man from Temple Terrace was fatally stabbed in 2006. Another man was shot to death after being kicked out of the club for a fight with his alleged murderer. The suspect in the shooting is a Hillsborough High grad with no criminal record. The victim has a long list of arrests including violation of probation, aggravated assault and theft charges.

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