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Man Shoots Platinum Jaxx Club Bouncer Over ID CheckWitnesses said a man who was trying to get into the club got upset when security staff wouldn’t let him in without proper ID. The situation quickly escalated.Related Content
It began as a routine ID check at an Anchorage nightclub and ended with two men in the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Early Sunday morning, Anchorage police responded to a shooting outside of Platinum Jaxx, a nightclub at the corner of Sixth Avenue and I Street in downtown Anchorage, at 3:19 a.m. Witnesses said a man who was trying to get into the club got upset when security staff wouldn’t let him in without proper ID, resulting in a “verbal dispute,” according to police. The man, later identified as Aaron Cook, returned with ID in hand a few minutes later. Platinum Jaxx security said that his presence would be “disruptive” to the club given the argument that had occurred with staff just moments earlier. Cook was denied entrance. He left the club, but returned with a pistol and shot a bouncer in the leg outside of the nightclub. The bullet passed through the bouncer’s leg, striking an unidentified club patron in the hip. Both victims were taken to a hospital for treatment; neither injury is considered life threatening. Cook, the suspect, then fled the scene in a Chevy Impala with three other people; police found the car unoccupied several hours later. The 14-hour manhunt ended when Aaron Cook turned himself in to Anchorage police between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. later that day. Cook's friends encouraged him to give himself up to police after watching media reports that he was an active suspect in the shooting. Two felony warrants were issued for Cook's arrest on two counts of first-degree assault, misconduct involving a weapon and reckless endangerment. His bail has been set at $30,000 with a court-approved third-party custodian required for release. |
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Bob123 said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 4:19 PM
Is that dude high?
70848549olddg said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 4:57 PM
Very good article, very informative.The Anchorage Daily News article was a joke.Great reporting as usual.Your work is impecable
70849884Arletta said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 5:15 PM
It's always the cute ones. You can't take them anywhere!
70850403bob321 said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 5:44 PM
yup, asking for ID's was a great idea huh? wonder if this will be a growing trend?
70851224Endub said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 5:54 PM
How the hell does this dirtbag already have a bail set that is obviously way to low when they don't even have him in custody? WTF
70851499sacandagarustic said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 6:31 PM
wonder what would have happened if the bouncer had just let him in with the proper ID. Oh..probably never thought of that because of that terrible verbal dispute that happened earlier. No go ahead and keep pushing people. The weak ones WILL snap.
70852681cwb said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 7:42 PM
The man should have known he would have been carded. Your a fool if you think otherwise. Sounds like he went to cause trouble to begin with.
70855063steve clark said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 7:47 PM
It's about time someone stood up to these overzealous bouncers.
70855167steve clark said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 7:49 PM
sacandagarustic I could not agree with you more.
70855221Skeeter said on Sunday, Jul 17 at 10:57 PM
Don't you know anything? It's racism to ask someone for ID, even to vote.
70858471locolobo66 said on Monday, Jul 18 at 2:08 AM
OMG do they even have editors for these articles??
70860873really? said on Monday, Jul 18 at 4:09 AM
Arletta .. cute?? I thought they just kept him out so the overall average of the good looking patrons would not be lowered.... that and the conflict with the bouncer that had turned personal... but cute Arletta? That just out of the womb and still clueless look?? Man I should get my eyesight checked double quick ... or.... I might be kind of cute too ...to Arletta's eyes ... yeah that's the ticket... Keep your eyes open young miss Arletta... I am pretty sure you could do a lot better... like way better!
70863282KENAI GUY said on Monday, Jul 18 at 6:40 AM
HUMMM. WONDER HOW MANY OTHER TIMES HE'S BEEN ARRESTED AND ALLOWED BACK ON THE STREETS TO CAUSE PROBLEMS AND HURT PEOPLE. HE'S AN INSECT SO GET OUT THE BUG SPRAY AND KEEP THE STREETS CLEAN, OR IS THAT TO MUCH TO ASK FOR. OH - I THINK HE LOOKS GOOD - JUST LIKE AN INSECT IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK. HOW MANY CUTE BUGS ARE THERE?
70869684Jaxx Suxx said on Monday, Jul 18 at 8:51 AM
I was thinking of doing this same thing there when they told me I would have to pay $5 for water after last call despite serving me alcoholic drinks all night a few weekends ago. The line was really crossed as I left and a bouncer tried to pick a fight with me.
70877326LikeWay said on Monday, Jul 18 at 9:02 AM
Jaxx is a 'roach-hotel' if the bouncers are picking scraps with patrons as they leave
70877977IS HE OR ISN'T HE said on Monday, Jul 18 at 9:11 AM
First the article says he turned himself in and then at the end of the article it states the police are actively looking for him. What's wrong with that picturre?
70878497Wade Cameron said on Monday, Jul 18 at 10:15 AM
Ok, IQ tests should be required for a gun license. Make the bar low enough so the average dumbass can have his penis-substitute. Say, 80. That would have cut this guy off for sure.
70882104Anonymous said on Monday, Jul 18 at 11:23 AM
Im worried about some of these people posting comments here. I quote "The 14-hour manhunt ended when Aaron Cook turned himself in to Anchorage police between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. later that day. Cook's friends encouraged him to give himself up to police after watching media reports that he was an active suspect in the shooting." When you go to jail they set a bail that night at the magistrate. $30K isn't all that high. I doubt he has that laying around.
70885404Hank said on Monday, Jul 18 at 11:48 AM
The club has the right to refuse service to anyone, proper Id or not. Due to age age restrictions on drinking they have every right to ask for Id. Finally if Jaxx is so crappy, stop going there, and tell everybody why. When their business dries up, they'll either change or close up.
70886802get real said on Tuesday, Jul 19 at 12:46 PM
This fine individual has been arrested for domestic violence, assault and attempted murder prior to this event. Yeah...Must have been the bouncers fault...
70959311Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jul 19 at 2:24 PM
Isen't it amazing, ask any race for I.D., its ok. Ask a black person for one and its racist!They always play the racist card!!! No I am not racist, I am mixed so don't get your drawers in a knot.Its disgusting how they have the race excuse!!!Tell them to get over it.The minorties now are whites, asian, Indians and mixed. The blacks get away with the race excuse!
70964316Jeannie Lee said on Tuesday, Jul 19 at 5:16 PM
Yeah,those kind of people can't stand rejection! They immediately think its due to their race.Ok to card anyone else, natives,whites, asians, mixed, but don't try it on blacks. They think they have a PASS CARD on everything.They need to get educated & stop whinning about anything that dosen't go their way.Its so typical of them.
70972274One of those People said on Wednesday, Jul 20 at 9:13 AM
wow, those people playing the race card. Did anyone actually talk to the bouncer before they posted their narrow minded responses. You assume this all started because the idiot showed up without an ID and immediately played the "race" card. Funny how you play those people's music and try to mimic what you consider black behavior. How bout just leave the color thing out of it. This guy was just another of many idiots, he just happened to be black
71011279Jeannie Lee said on Wednesday, Jul 20 at 11:29 AM
TO ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE.Nice try Jack! No one beleives that.Its the only "Playing Card" the blacks use when they have their drawers in a knot.From the White House down,if they get caught in a wicked bind they CAUSED themselves, they pull out their "out of jail free card" get a grip and get real.they are the entitlement group from the word go.Tell THEM to leave th race out of it. They are the only ones who yell discrimation.Ever hear the whites, natives,mixed whine and cry? This is the only "EXCURE" they have. Quit drinking kool-aid.
71020137One of those people said on Wednesday, Jul 20 at 11:21 PM
Jennie Lee maybe you need to stop drinking the moonshine. For your information, there are just as many if not more non-blacks living off my tax dollars thru entitlement programs. Get your facts right, Idiots are idiots no matter what color. I havent heard the president say anything about being discriminated against. In fact if you look at the polls it was white america that actually pushed him over the top in the election. Its unfortunate that you have had a bad experience, but when is the last timne you were black?
71050767Anonymous said on Thursday, Jul 21 at 5:36 AM
TO ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE: Just for your information Jack,"When was the last time I was black?" I am a mixed race,but will not give you the satisfaction of knowing just what percent, of what races.When you live in low income housing, see the blacks sell drugs,get welfare,(no I don't) I have always worked for my keep,sometimes two jobs,you may begin to understand.my thoughts on these scum bags that think they are entitled to special privledges.Take a look at Chicago. Mostly blacks, check out the crime they commint.Yeah other races do the same, Mexicans and whites Asians and mixed, but the blacks get "Special handling" when they go to jail and trial. They use the race card. As for Obama he is the biggest racist you can find as an example. Don't let his public persona fool you. You must be easily deceived.He hates whites,mixed. He NEVER mentions his mother or the FACT he is half white. NOT 100% black. He has to stick with the black half to play the race card.Read some of his books jack.
71059784One of those people said on Thursday, Jul 21 at 10:33 AM
Wow, blacks get special treatment in jail when they use the race card. Sheesh you really are out of touch. I am not easily deceived nor is my name Jack. Just for your information I have arrested all races, i dont discriminate! You make it sound like all black people are criminal and racist who use the race card. If i didnt know better i would say you were racist. But hey what do i know I am one of those people.
71078644just a guy said on Sunday, Jul 24 at 4:43 AM
after working night time security downtown for two years and seeing all the fights and gunshots and idiots urinating and kicking over trash cans and news paper boxes that come out of these bars getting pulled over for dui's it just dont look like fun to me, please be careful out there,
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