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The Officer Who Stopped a Nightclub Shooter | Music News
In a gripping recount of one of music’s darkest nights, Officer James Niggemeyer describes how his training—forged in hunting, the military, and policing—led him to act alone inside the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, where he confronted a gunman moments after Dimebag Darrell Abbott was killed. With no time for backup and a hostage at gunpoint, Niggemeyer focused solely on survival and stopping the shooter, all while unaware of the band performing or who the victim was. Though he wasn’t a metal fan, he knew Pantera’s name. The aftermath shattered him—panic attacks, nightmares, and…
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