On April 2, 2019, Rodnathan Crumble, a 23-year-old male from Centreville, Illinois, lost his life in a tragic shooting incident outside Club Onyx, a nightclub in Centreville. The incident occurred just before 3 a.m. when Crumble was walking to his car in the club's parking lot and was gunned down.
The shooting resulted from a physical altercation and disturbance that erupted at the nightclub.
According to reports, Crumble was an invitee at Club Onyx when the altercation occurred, and he was allegedly shot by an "unknown third party" during this incident. Despite the immediate response, Crumble succumbed to his injuries.
As of the available information, no suspect has been identified or arrested in connection with Rodnathan Crumble's death. The case remains unsolved, with no known suspects or arrests made.
Following the tragic event, the family of Rodnathan Crumble initiated legal action against the owners of Club Onyx. Tina Crumble, as the special administrator for Rodnathan Crumble's estate, filed a complaint in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., Centerville Entertainment LLC, Charles Westlund LLC, and Charles Westlund, alleging negligence and wrongful death. The lawsuit claims that the club's owners knew or should have known about prior violent crimes and assaults on the premises, which is located in a high-crime area. The plaintiff argues that the defendants failed to provide reasonable security measures, such as adequate lighting, surveillance cameras, security personnel, and weapons control, which could have prevented the tragedy. The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants failed to timely address the altercation and did not warn customers about the danger of criminal assaults.
The family is seeking compensation of more than $50,000 and other just relief, highlighting the need for improved security measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The case is represented by attorneys from The Law Office of Stephen Buser LTD and O'Leary, Shelton, Corrigan, Peterson, Dalton & Quillin LLC.
