Police: Man Drives Vehicle Through Mooresville Bar After Being Refused Service

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A man has been charged after police say he intentionally drove his vehicle through a Mooresville bar after they refused to serve him.

Witnesses told WCCB that the man, Shaquille Steele, was drunk when he arrived, so the bartender refused service. The man reportedly got upset and plowed his SUV into the bar, Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill on N.E. Plaza Drive.

Seven people were injured in the incident.  All of their injuries were minor.  The incident happened around 7:30pm.

Steele was charged with driving while impaired and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.  He is currently in jail on a $200,000 bond.