Deadly Strip Club Bat Attack Suspect Faces 1st Degree Murder Charge
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DENVER (CBS4)- Murder charges have been filed against a man who was arrested after an attack outside PT's Show Club. Ryan Ashland is accused of beating a man to death with a baseball bat outside the club last month.
Ashland is facing 12 counts, including first-degree murder, burglary and assault. He allegedly attacked four people with a baseball bat, including a dancer at the club and a man who tried to help the woman. The man who died has been identified as Wendell Janis. One victim remains in the hospital and two others injured are recovering at home.
Police tased Ashland after he refused to comply with their commands. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Investigators say they still don't have a motive for the attack.
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