Three Employees Arrested in Two Keys Assault

Three employees of Two Keys Tavern have been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and assault and battery in relation to a Saturday incident, according to Goose Creek Police.

Officers were called to Trident Medical Center after 6 a.m. Saturday regarding a man injured in what he and other witnesses allege was an assault over money the men claimed that he owed for gambling on pool games.

The three men arrested include Golden Luis Deleon, 30, of North Charleston; Timothy Dale Lawhorn, 35, of Summerville; and Gary Eugene Long, 40, of Summerville. They were being transported to Hill-Finklea Detention Center late Friday afternoon.

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A search of the Two Keys Tavern allegedly revealed video footage of an attack Saturday at the College Park Road bar, according to police. 

"During the execution of the search warrant, investigators seized a video recording system that captured the battery of a patron by an individual wielding a pool cue," said GCPD Capt. John Grainger in a statement. The department expects to release the tape early next week.

According to police, Long was attempting to collect bets from gambling and ordered the bouncers to lock the patrons in. Lawhorn allegedly hit the victim over the head with a pool stick and held him down while Deleon allegedly removed a cell phone and cash from one victim.

In statement Tuesday, Two Keys Tavern owner Mark Keller said the manager and employees allegedly involved had been suspended while he determined what happened.

"Until that time, we can't elaborate further, since we just don't know enough, but we will get to the bottom of it," Keller said. "We have a loyal clientele we value and want to continue to serve. They and others can rest assured that we won't rest until we sort out what exactly happened and get this resolved."