Two men were taken into custody early Friday morning after a brawl broke out near a Wilkes-Barre nightclub, with one man pulling out and shooting an AR-style weapon, according to police.
Demarco Simmons, 19, and Ricky Jackson, 18, both of Scranton, were arrested for allegedly being involved in a brawl near the Mines nightclub at 1:30 a.m. on Friday.
Simmons is facing aggravated assault and other offenses. Jackson is charged with possessing a handgun without a license.
According to court documents, Simmons and Jackson were involved in a major fight and escaped from a group of eight males.
Simmons told police that when he arrived at Jackson’s car, he pulled out an AR-style weapon, misfired twice, and discharged one round at the group that was fleeing from him.
Police stated no one was wounded or reported being shot during the incident.
According to court filings, officers discovered the gun Simmons fired as well as a second firearm hidden beneath some clothes in the trunk.
Simmons and Jackson are both in Luzerne County Prison, unable to pay their $10,000 bail.
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