Suspect in Deja Vu Showgirls Shooting Taken into Custody in Oregon

Feb 24, 2019 - 6:30am

On February 22, 2019 at approximately 12:12 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received multiple calls from the Déjà vu Showgirls, located in the 2100 black of B Street regarding a man shooting at the establishment.  

Upon arrival, deputies learned that man became upset when asked to leave and began shooting at the manager and two bouncers when he left.  Nobody was injured, although several rounds struck the front of the building.

The suspect was captured on video and was described as a white male, with long hair and a beard.  He was accompanied by a Hispanic male and a female employee who ran out naked.  The female was physically assaulted by the suspect inside the building.

The suspect, Matthew Anthony Fanelli, DOB: 12/05/88, has been taken into custody in Oregon.  This is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-state investigation and more information will be released as the investigation allows.

Michael Fanelli was not an accomplice in this case as was originally reported.  The Hispanic male has yet to be identified.
 

MR 19-023
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