Man shot outside after-hours club last month dies in hospital

A man who was shot outside an after-hours club last month died in the hospital early Thursday morning.

Joseph Gaines, 45, was shot while seated in a parked SUV around 4 p.m. on March 9. Witnesses told police that the shooter approached on foot and fired several shots at the vehicle before fleeing the area.

A 21-year-old man was also injured in the shooting and suffered a graze wound to his hand; Gaines was struck at least once in the head, according to police.

Markquice R. Thomas, 28, was arrested in connection with the case two days after the shooting and charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses.

Prosecutors were notified by the hospital that Gaines died early Thursday morning. And a judge has signed a criminal complaint charging Thomas with first-degree murder in connection with Gaines’ death, according to prosecutors in the case.

Thomas is now being held on $500,000 cash bail.

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