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Suspect from fatal San Francisco nightclub shooting to be tried for murder

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One of the two men allegedly connected to a fatal shooting outside a now-shuttered Fisherman’s Wharf-area nightclub last year will stand trial for murder. Keandre Davis, a 21-year-old from Richmond, and another man allegedly cornered and shot 19-year-old Lawon Hall, also of Richmond, as a large crowd gathered outside Club Suede at about 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2010. Read More

Alleged San Francisco club killer appearing in court

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The suspect in a 2010 fatal shooting that spurred changes to San Francisco laws addressing problem nightclubs will appear in court today on a murder charge. This week, a judge is weighing whether there is sufficient evidence to hold a trial for Keandre Davis, 21, of Richmond in connection with the Feb. 7, 2010, slaying of a 19-year-old man outside the former Suede nightclub at 383 Bay St. in The City. Read More

Duffy is more than a trend

Just before Christmas, we checked in with Welsh soul-stirrer Duffy, who was on a whirlwind press trip through the States. And talk about changes. Read More

Officials seek more authority to close venues

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The City wants to equip its oversight body for entertainment venues with the power to yank permits if public safety is a concern.City officials have put pressure on the Entertainment Commission to crack down on troubled nightlife spots blamed for contributing to violence that erupts on residential streets. Read More

SF sues to shut down Suede permanently

Mike Koozmin/Special to The Examiner
The city of San Francisco on Thursday filed a lawsuit seeking to permanently shut down the Suede nightclub, where a deadly shooting occurred in February and where police say they have responded to many other violent incidents. City Attorney Dennis Herrera made the announcement Thursday morning outside the club, located at 383 Bay St. near Fisherman's Wharf. He called the club a "bad apple" and "out of control." Read More

Arena idea too sane for SF

The Golden State Warriors are in play, San Francisco has a spot for a 20,000-seat arena and there’s a local billionaire who wants an NBA franchise. Could the basketball gods be shining on the sad state of our local sports affairs? No. It makes total sense, which is why it will probably never happen. Read More

Second suspect in nightclub murder not charged

San Francisco prosecutors today decided not to file charges against a man accused of being the second shooter in the murder of a Richmond man outside a San Francisco nightclub earlier this month. San Francisco police had issued a murder warrant for William Josefa Agbekoh, 25, in connection with the Feb. 7 shooting of Lawon Marshawn Hall, 19, outside the Suede nightclub near Fisherman's Wharf. Read More

Accused nightclub shooter pleads not guilty

Mike Koozmin/Special to The Examiner
A 20-year-old Richmond man accused in the fatal shooting of another man outside a San Francisco nightclub earlier this month pleaded not guilty to murder Friday morning in San Francisco Superior Court. Keandre Davis, who was himself shot twice by a patrol special officer outside the nightclub, appeared in court in a wheelchair. His arraignment had been previously been postponed twice while he recovered in the hospital. Read More

Nightclub to close temporarily after shooting

Mike Koozmin/Special to The Examiner
A San Francisco nightclub that was the scene of a shooting early Sunday morning that left one person dead and four others injured agreed Monday to temporarily close its doors, according to the mayor's office. The Suede nightclub at 383 Bay St., near Fisherman's Wharf, has been the scene of violent incidents in the past, city officials alleged. Read More
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