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EMERGENCY SUSPENSION ORDERED FOR ALBANY NIGHTCLUB

Fatal Shooting at the Broadway Club Prompts SLA Action
Albany, NY- The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) summarily suspended the license of Butler Hampton Inc., doing business as the Broadway Club at 108 Central Avenue in Albany. The suspension was ordered by the Members of the Authority, Chairman Daniel B. Boyle, Commissioner Jeanique Greene and Commissioner Noreen Healey by unanimous vote at the July 15th Full Board Meeting.
The summary suspension was ordered after an investigation by the SLA and the Albany Police Department. On May 30, 2009, a shooting occurred at the nightclub resulting in the death of a male patron. According to statements taken by the Albany Police, the patron was shot while on the dance floor and the shooter was observed running out the back door of the premises. The investigation showed the licensee attempted to cover up any evidence as a result of the shooting and that the licensee was uncooperative with the investigation. No one from the Broadway Club contacted the Albany Police regarding the shooting. The licensee and his staff also made statements disclosing they had cleaned up blood from the scene and placed a gun shell casing in the garbage, which was later found by the Albany Police. Another employee of the club provided a statement that he observed the victim being carried by others inside the premises to the front of the bar. This employee further indicated that he hid at first, then cleaned up the bar and then ultimately left because he did not want to be questioned by the Albany Police.
This establishment has a significant history of violations. In April, 2007, the SLA imposed a $7,000 civil penalty and 10 days suspension for permitting the trafficking of marijuana, two counts of failing to supervise, three counts of permitting an assault, allowing an excessive amount of noise, and employing unlicensed bouncers. In April, 2008, the SLA imposed a $4,000 civil penalty for extending the premises for consumption to an unauthorized area and making unauthorized alterations. In March, 2009, the SLA imposed a $6,000 civil penalty for purchasing from an unauthorized source and having contaminated bottles.