Murder Charge Filed in Deadly Timmy’s Bar Attack

Police have made an arrest in connection with that deadly New Year’s Eve shooting at Timmy’s Bar, an attack that left one man dead and eight others injured. Authorities confirm that twenty‑one‑year‑old Santos Chirinos, a construction worker from Bella Vista Village, has been charged in the case. Thirty‑nine‑year‑old Keith Logan was killed when gunfire erupted inside the bar on December thirty‑first, while patrons were socializing. Chirinos now faces charges of murder, as well as escape from lawful custody. Police say the suspects fled the scene on motorcycles following the shooting. Several of the victims were taken to hospital, though officials have not disclosed the conditions of the others. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith has provided more details on the arrest and the ongoing investigation.

 

ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer

“Though Mr. Chirinos in the company of his attorney had turned himself into police. After being informed that he was under arrest for the offense of murder, Mr. Chirinos  shoved his attorney off the way and bolted from the Independence Police Station. This information was immediately communicated. Mr. Chirinos was pursued and area was carding off. And after a search, Mr. Chirinos was located on the veranda of an unoccupied property. Additional charges are expected to be levied against Chirinos in relation to the other persons that were injured in the December thirty-first incident. As it relates to the motive, I will just say at this point is that the incidents that have been happening in the Bella Vista area suggests to have been fueled by the sale of drugs. Video footages proved particularly useful in giving good guidance to police officers in the execution of their operation. However, the department was also able to get material evidence of value to the prosecution of this matter.”