Kansas City Westside Biz Fear Clubs Shut Down After Deadly Mass Shooting

There's a lot more to this story BUT here's a good place to start . . .

In the aftermath of shut down . . . Notice reports that reveal a great deal of trepidation regarding club life on Southwest Blvd . . . Here's the word:   

"With Status closed for the foreseeable future, I visited Southwest Boulevard to speak with businesses in the area. None wanted to go on camera, with several worried about possible retaliation for speaking out.

"However, a clear pattern emerged.

"Most businesses in the vicinity of Status had been forced to make adjustments due to the large, rowdy crowds the nightclub would attract.

"It was common on weekends for vehicles to be parked two deep on both sides of Southwest Boulevard, an area that also has been a popular — and problematic — spot for illegal sideshows in recent years.

"The QuikTrip at 31st Street, a few blocks west of Status, confirmed that it closes from 2 to 4 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings around the club’s closing time, unheard of for most of the convenience-store chain’s locations.

"Several restaurants in the area also close early on weekends out of concern for staff safety and because the crowds tend to lead to crime — including vehicle break-ins, fights and other violent incidents."

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Building code violations led Kansas City, Missouri, to revoke the occupancy license of the Status Nightclub, where two people were killed, and two more were injured in a shooting Sunday, Feb. 15.

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There's a new sign on the doors of Club Status and BLVD Nights at 28th and Southwest Boulevard, and it reads "Do not enter/occupy."

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