Man who allegedly threatened Minneapolis gay bar patrons with gun now faces county, federal charges

MINNEAPOLIS -- The man who allegedly pulled a gun and threatened patrons at a Twin Cities gay bar on Monday now faces charges for unlawful possession of a firearm and making threats of violence.

Conell Walter Harris was charged in Hennepin County on Wednesday on gun and threat charges, and then was charged Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's Office with a federal gun charge.

Charging documents say that he entered the 19 Bar around 11 p.m., and several employees said he was "acting strangely." When he was told to leave the bar, he said "I ain't going nowhere" and pulled out a gun.

Charges say he continued to spew out profanities and made comments about the bartender's sexual orientation. 

He left the bar but later came back to play pool. He was arrested at the scene.

Harris was carrying a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun with him, according to the charges.