Five arrested in bar brawl

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Rally & Event News Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested five people this morning following a brawl and shooting at Fred’s on the River in Port Vincent involving the Bandidos motorcycle gang, the Sheriff’s Office said today.

Among those arrested are four members of the gang, including president Joe Louis “Bandido Joe” Flores, and a friend of the lone shooting victim, deputies said in a news release.

The incident escalated into a shooting after the victim, Steven Hoff, 31, 30914 La. 16, Denham Springs, called his friend for help as gang members arrived at the bar on La. 42 along the Amite River and argued with him, deputies said.

Hoff was recently kicked out of the gang, deputies said.

Hoff’s friend, Brian McDonald, 39, 15357 Joe Sevario Road, Prairieville, came to the bar and brandished a gun to get the gang members off Hoff who was being beaten at that point, deputies said.

McDonald is not believed to be a member of the gang, deputies said.

The gang members went outside the bar where Chester Hunnicutt got a gun and gave it to Flores, deputies said.

The gang members went back inside and rushed Hoff and McDonald, deputies said.

Flores allegedly shot Hoff several times and the gang members beat McDonald, deputies said.

Authorities arrived a short time later and took the gang members into custody, deputies said.

Hoff was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition following emergency surgery, deputies said.

McDonald, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, was arrested on counts of aggravated assault, disturbing the peace and possession of a firearm on an alcoholic beverage outlet, deputies said.

According to deputies, the gang members arrested and the counts against them are:

Joe Louis Flores, 31, 34230 Hocks Cove, Denham Springs, attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm in an alcoholic beverage outlet and second-degree battery.
Jose Felisiano Flores, 31, 11040 Burgess Ave., Denham Springs, second-degree battery and disturbing the peace.
Derrick Johnson, 35, 13458 Prairie Lane, Walker, second-degree battery and disturbing the peace.
Hunnicutt, 38, 44523 La. 42, Prairieville, principal to attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm in an alcoholic beverage outlet, second-degree battery and disturbing the peace.
No bonds have not been set.

No charges have been filed against Hoff at this time but the matter is still under investigation, deputies said.

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