Crime & Safety
Gilroy Hell's Angel Remains in Jail for Deadly Casino Shooting
Friday evening shooting left San Jose Hell's Angels president dead.
Gilroy Hell's Angel member Cesar Villagrana, 36, was booked in a Nevada jail Saturday morning in connection with a deadly shooting in a Nevada casino.
The shooting brawl between club members occurred at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, NV. Jeffrey Pettigrew, 51, president of the San Jose chapter of Hell’s Angels, was killed, according to CNN. Two others were shot, but remain in the hospital in stable condition.
Villagrana was arrested after a surveillance video showed him shooting into the crowd. Still, it has not yet been confirmed if he struck Pettigrew or the other two victims.
Villagrana also faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon, aiming a firearm, endangering a person with a firearm, and being in possession of stolen property. His bail was set at $500,000 in cash only.
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