The Office star Craig Robinson cancels North Carolina comedy club show after gunman stormed into audience and urged everyone to leave before opening fire: Gunman arrested with no casualties
- Craig Robinson, 50, a comedian best known for his role as Darryl on The Office, was evacuated with staff and an audience after the gunman entered the building
- Police said the suspect entered the club just after 9pm and began brandishing a gun while demanding everyone leave the venue
- Police said the suspect fired the gun after the club was emptied
- The suspect was taken into custody, the background of the incident is unknown
An active shooter sent audience members running for exits at a North Carolina Comedy club where comedian Craig Robinson was due to perform a set on Saturday night.
Robinson, 50, best known for his role as Darryl on The Office, posted a video Instagram shortly after the incident describing the “wild” experience.
Police said the suspect entered the club just after 9pm and began brandishing a gun while demanding everyone leave the venue.
Staff and bystanders were evacuated and police arrived at the scene. At one point, the suspect released the gun, but authorities said it was after the club was emptied.
No one was injured and police said the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect’s motives are unknown.
Craig Robinson, 50, best known for his role as Daryl on The Office, released a video after the incident describing the “wild” experience
In an Instagram video taken after the evacuation, Robinson said: “I’m safe. I’m cool,” while describing the moments of chaos as the incident unfolded.
“I perform at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina. There was an active shooter at the comedy club,” Robinson said in the video.
“It was wild, I was in the Green Room and they were like, ‘Everyone out!’ It was a moment for sure.’
Robinson said he and others at the comedy club were relocated to a nearby venue where the band Big Time Rush was performing.
“So they brought us here. There’s a concert going on, so I thought I’d just share it with y’all,” Robinson said, filming the crowd enjoying the concert.
Robinson’s show was canceled and not continued after the shooter was arrested.
“He swung a firearm into the store, which was quickly evacuated,” police said, “the suspect then released his gun. There were no injuries and the suspect was taken into custody.’
“It was wild, I was in the Green Room and they were like, ‘Everyone out!’ It was a safe moment,” Robinson said in an Instagram video he posted shortly after the incident
Police outside the Comedy Zone during the incident. No one was injured and police said the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect’s motives are unknown
