SPRINGDALE — Police have arrested a man in connection with a Sunday shooting at a Springdale nightclub that left another man dead.
Juan Frias-Villa, 26, of 750 S. 40th St. in Springdale, was arrested in connection with second-degree battery after the incident. Police said in a press release Frias-Villa had hit a security guard with a vehicle in the parking lot of the Zabana nightclub at 2323 S. Old Missouri Road. Frias-Villa was being held Tuesday in the Washington County Detention Center with no bail set.
Police said officers were called to the nightclub around 1:50 a.m. Sunday for a report of gunshots.
A man later identified as Luis Steven Ogando-Lopez, 21, was found to have two gunshot wounds, according to the release. Ogando Lopez was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, the release states.
The initial investigation revealed Ogando-Lopez had been kicked out of the nightclub after causing issues and having a knife on him inside the establishment. He then went to a vehicle and retrieved a gun, the release states.
According to the press release, video of the incident shows the two men returning to the club from the parking lot and striking the exit door with their hands. It also shows Ogand0-Lopez holding a gun.
Police said in the release Frias-Villa and Ogando-Lopez then walked from the building into the parking lot. Frias-Villa got into a vehicle and Ogando-Lopez remained in the parking lot. A security guard confronted Ogando-Lopez in the parking lot and an altercation occurred. Ogando-Lopez pointed his gun toward the security guard, who then fired his own gun, striking Ogando-Lopez, according to the release.
During the disturbance between Ogando-Lopez and the security guard, Frias-Villa drove the vehicle toward a second security guard, striking him, according to the release. Frias-Villa left the scene and was later located by detectives. Frias-Villa admitted to striking the individual with his vehicle and fleeing the scene, police said. The security guard who was hit by the vehicle was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released, according to police.
This is the second time in less than 18 months a fatal shooting has occurred outside the Zabana Night Club.
At about 2:20 a.m. Aug. 28, 2022, police responded to a report from nightclub security personnel of gunshots in the area. Officers arrived to find a 19-year-old man lying in the parking lot with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Jose Reyes-Sanchez, 25, was arrested in connection with the shooting and charged with capital murder. Reyes-Sanchez has pleaded not guilty. He is being held without bond at the Washington County Detention Center.