'Maniac' Fires Shots at Doc Ryan's

A man who described himself as a maniac later fired shots outside of Doc Ryan's, 7432 Madison St., at about 1:48 a.m. March 18.

Witnesses said a man in a tan coat fired shots, and a red car left the scene. A red car was stopped nearby and two women were inside. One said she was dancing with the offender, who called himself a "maniac" and told the woman he wanted to have sex with her. 

The women then left the bar, but the man followed them out and said, "you don't know who you messing with, you dealing with a maniac." He then fired a gun in the air, and the women got in a car and left. 

A cab driver in the area said the offender ran southbound after he denied the man and two other people a ride. One woman with the offender said he could fire shots "because he's military." The woman and another man refused to give the name of the person who fired the shots. 

Police couldn't review video surveillance at the time. 

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