Innocent bystander shot at Bucks Co. gentleman's club after trying to help stop fight: police

MORRISVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after a shooting at a Bucks County gentleman's club.

Authorities say the alleged shooter -- identified as 27-year-old Pedro E. Rodriguez, of Trenton, New Jersey -- surrendered to police on Thursday afternoon.

In addition to attempted homicide, Rodriguez is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault, one count each of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and possession of an instrument of crime, and 17 counts of recklessly endangering another person.

Police responded to The Border Gentleman's Club, in the 400 block of Pennsylvania Ave. in Morrisville, around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday.

At the time of the shooting, 17 people were inside the establishment.

The victim was found shot in the back of the head, left thigh and under both armpits.

He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Investigators say the shooting happened after an altercation at the doorway of the business. They say the victim was an innocent bystander who was shot while trying to help the staff.

The victim did not know the shooter, police say. His identity has not yet been released.

Police say Rodriguez and another man took off after the shooting in a Lexus SUV, and were seen heading north on Route 1 into Trenton.

Rodriguez was arraigned Thursday and held on $5 million bail

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354 or the Morrisville Police Department at (215) 295-8111.