Fayetteville Police: Man Fired Gun After Confrontation With Dancer

Police arrested a Texas man Thursday morning after he fired a gun after a confrontation with a Platinum Cabaret dancer on North College Avenue.

Angel Contreras, 26, of 102 Sunny Oaks in Weatherford, Tex., faces felony charges in connection with aggravated assault, terroristic act and discharging a firearm in city limits.

Officers responded to Days Inn, 2980 N. College Ave. at 2:44 a.m. for a shots fired report.

According to an arrest report, Contreras had been at the Platinum Cabaret, 2366 N. College Ave., earlier Thursday morning.

He was asked to leave for "doing inappropriate things," the report said.

Police said four men, including Contreras, made racist comments toward a group of dancers as they left the club. The men were standing at the Kum & Go, 2388 N. College Ave. They then walked to their room at the Days Inn, the report said.

According to police, the women also went to the Days Inn to find another dancer who works at the Platinum Cabaret.

As the women drove by, the men started "cat calling" in their direction, the report said.

One of the women recognized Contreras from the Platinum Cabaret and told their driver to quickly drive off, police said.

As the women drove away, they heard a gunshot, the report said.

Police said they found a shell casing under the balcony, where Contreras was standing.

Contreras admitted to police that he had a gun in his pickup truck, the report said.

He was arrested and taken to the Washington County Detention Center, where he was being held without bond Thursday.

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