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Former Bouncer Charged In Stamford Restaurant Shooting

STAMFORD, Conn. — Police arrested a suspect Monday who admitted to being involved in a shooting at a Stamford restaurant last week, Capt. Richard Conklin said.

Daniel Vergez Jr. was charged Monday with unlawful discharge of a firearm and first-degree reckless endangerment.

Daniel Vergez Jr. was charged Monday with unlawful discharge of a firearm and first-degree reckless endangerment.

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Daniel Vergez Jr., 27, of Stamford is accused of firing three shots into the ceiling of the vestibule at Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant on Summer Street about 1:30 a.m. Dec. 23. After firing, he and other witnesses left the scene, Conklin said.

No injuries were reported.

Vergez is a former bouncer at the restaurant, Conklin said. While searching his residence, police found a 9 mm handgun that matched the shell casings found at the scene, the captain said.

Police also seized two other handguns and a shotgun from the residence, Conklin said. Vergez had permits for the weapons, he said.

Vergez admitted to the shooting while being questioned, and told police that a disturbance had broken out and he felt threatened, Conklin said.

Vergez was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and first-degree reckless endangerment, and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 14.

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