Man fires shots into Lexington bar after being kicked out; one injured

A man was arrested early Thursday morning after firing shots into a Lexington bar.

George Frakes, 26, was kicked out of Office Lounge just before midnight Wednesday, and he went to his car to retrieve a gun, according to police Lt. Chris Van Brackel. The man then fired shots into the Eastland Parkway bar, striking a patron multiple times, Van Brackel said.

The victim was taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital with minor injuries. Another victim was struck by glass shards caused by Frakes shooting through the window of the bar, according to an arrest citation.

Police identified Frakes as the suspect and later found him at his home, according to Van Brackel.

Van Brackel said Frakes has been charged with two counts of assault and three counts of wanton endangerment. Frakes was placed in the Fayette County Detention Center.

It’s not the first shooting at a Lexington bar this year. An Eastern Kentucky football player was injured following a shooting last month outside Two Keys Tavern on South Limestone. In March, 68-year-old James Terry died after being shot at Uncle 7’s Bourbon Bar & Grill on Delzan Place. The suspect, Larry Michael Walters, is charged with murder, among other charges.

This story was originally published July 25, 2019 at 7:18 AM.