After report of gunshots, Kelly's Logan House resigns from Wilmington Halloween Loop

After a fight and gunfire broke out during the Wilmington Halloween Loop, Kelly's Logan House, the site of much of the drama, says it will no longer participate in the event. 

"The Logan House has resigned from the Halloween Loop," the business posted on Facebook Sunday afternoon. "Regrettably, it brings to our establishment a clientele we do not welcome.

"I am happy to report that no one was injured last night. We did everything 'by the book,' including the hiring of extra security and police and the limiting of the number of customers. We wish the Halloween Loop all the best. But we will no longer be a part of it. And we look forward to another 130 years of giving our customers a safe and fun place to visit."

The statement was written by owner Michael Kelly, a well-known attorney. 

The Wilmington Police Department arrested 25-year-old Tyler Vega, of New Castle,  shortly after the gunfire erupted Sunday. 

He was carrying a loaded gun with an obliterated serial number, according to police.

Vega was charged with several felonies and was arraigned and committed to Howard Young Correctional Institute on a $100,000 cash only bail, police said.

Officers converged on Trolley Square about 1 a.m. Sunday, just after closing time at the Logan House. Crime scene tape ringed the sidewalk, as costumed revelers wandered the surrounding neighborhood.

Inside the tape, workers took down temporary fencing and cleaned up after an evening of partying while police investigators collected evidence from the Irish bar's front patio.

A video posted by a local woman shows security guards trying to break up a fight between at least two men. Then there are screams, as the sound of gunfire rang out. The video also shows police cars. 

The Wilmington Halloween Loop included 10 nightspots throughout the city Saturday night into early Sunday, including four in Trolley Square. Participants could purchase wristbands which offered admission to each of the Loop venues.

The event regularly draws thousands of people and has been a staple on the city's nightlife calendar for decades.

Jerry DuPhily, the publisher of Out & About magazine, the event's organizer, said it's too soon to know what will happen with the Halloween Loop going forward. He said he will have to convene a meeting of bar owners, police and city officials to determine the event's future. 

"The Halloween Loop is a 39-year-old tradition in our city," he said in an email. "It’s helped showcase Wilmington’s nightlife, bring visitors to town, and provide city bars and restaurants with a much-needed revenue boost.

"It’s beyond disappointing that after nearly 40 years, we have gunshots outside a venue after closing. Thankfully, no one was injured. Once again, one irresponsible person with a gun has wreaked havoc and negatively impacted the image of our city." 

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