LONGMONT, Colo. — A man is dead after a fight ended in a shooting outside a speakeasy in Longmont early Friday morning.
The shooting happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. Friday outside the Speakeasy Bar and Venue located at 301 Main St. in Longmont. Two people had engaged in a “verbal and physical altercation” after having just left the venue prior to the shooting, according to police.
Police said the investigation showed that two men left the speakeasy and encountered two other men on the sidewalk not far from the venue. One the men who left from the speakeasy that day had a handgun, when an altercation ensued between the two groups, leading to the deadly shooting. Investigators said alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the shooting.
The victim in the shooting died from his injuries not far from the venue, police said. He was identified as 36-year-old Christopher Johnson by the Boulder County Coroner's Office.
The suspect remained on the scene until police arrived.
No arrests have been made but the shooting remains under investigation, police said, adding there is no threat to the community.
Once the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Boulder County District Attorney's Office for review. Any patron who was in the speakeasy between 9 p.m. on March 28 and 12:30 a.m. on March 29 who has yet to speak with police is asked to contact Longmont Detective Jon High at 303-651-8584. Longmont Police also seek video taken by businesses or bystanders of this incident.
Editor's note on April 8, 2024: This story has been edited to include more details from the investigation by Longmont police.
