Two injured outside gentleman's club shooting in South Richmond

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Richmond police are looking for the suspects involved in a double shooting outside a Southside gentleman's club in the Circle Plaza. Both victims are recovering in the hospital, after the shooting at the Candy Bar Club, off Hull Street Road.

Police say an argument broke out inside the bar. Detectives said the situation then escalated to gunfire, outside, just 3 a.m., Sunday.

The Candy Bar's owner, Diarra Wilkerson, says tensions started to rise inside the bar.

"There was some words, back and forth in between two parties," said Wilkerson.

Security ushered out four people, according to police.

However, the argument only intensified. Investigators say a black Mercedes drove by, and gunshots struck two of the men involved in the argument.

"We shut down. We locked the doors. Everybody was inside. And we didn't let anyone leave until it was safe," continued Diarra Wilkerson.

The double shooting puts workers at the shopping center on edge, like Orange Beauty Supply, which is right next to the gentleman's club.

"I feel worried about my parents because ...they close the shop at night," said Andrew Park, who mans the register at the store.

Park worries for his mother and father, who own the store, and work every day. However, he says police often patrol the area, particularly on weekends.

"They just kind of roam around and see what's going on every hour or so," continued Park.

However, it only takes a second for a bullet to fire, despite security guards monitoring the club.

"We run tight security…Unfortunately, we can't help what goes on, on the outside. My security only controls the inside," explained Wilkerson.

Police are asking anyone who knows anything to call Crime Stoppers, 780-1000.