Police Search For Two Suspects After Bingo Hall Shooting

DENVER (CBS4)- Police in Denver are still searching for the gunman who walked into a crowded bingo hall and fired a gun Friday night.

The man walked into Barry's Bingo, 1860 S. Federal Blvd. near the intersection of Federal and West Jewell, at about 8:35 p.m. Friday and demanded money from the cashier. That caught the security guard's attention and the man shot at the guard when he stood up to approach the cashier.

According to the owner of Barry's Bingo, the bullet bounced off a TV and hit the ceiling. The guard was not hurt.

"The only one we heard scream was the cashier lady. She was the one that screamed and then we seen the cop who said get down," witness Elsa Franco said.

"He was just in a black hoodie and he had like a black scarf or something and his face was covered," witness Myra Medrano said.

The gunman and another man ran away when confronted. They drove away in a red Jeep Cherokee. The owner said that Jeep was found abandoned. Police are investigating the possibility it is a stolen vehicle.

The gunman is described as a black or Hispanic man in his early 20s, 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10, 120-150 pounds, dressed in all black with a black nylon mask. Police said there is no good description on the second suspect.

Detectives said they are investigating various forms of evidence from the scene.

Barry's Bingo has a security guard on the premises during bingo games but will have an additional guard present because of Friday night's shooting.