Two Columbus bars that have been the scene of deadly violence in recent years have been notified that their state liquor permits will not be renewed. In letters dated this week, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control told the Red Zone, at 303 S. Front St. Downtown, and Charlie Bear Land of Dance, at 2885 Olentangy River Rd. on the Northwest Side, that the permits were denied. Both establishments are closed.

Two Columbus bars that have been the scene of deadly violence in recent years have been notified that their state liquor permits will not be renewed.

In letters dated this week, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control told the Red Zone, at 303 S. Front St. Downtown, and Charlie Bear Land of Dance, at 2885 Olentangy River Rd. on the Northwest Side, that the permits were denied. Both establishments are closed.

State and local authorities said the Red Zone has been the scene of underage drinking and fights both inside and out. Jeremiah I. Frazier, 24, was fatally shot on Dec. 22, and another man was shot in the back early on Nov. 10. Both shootings coincided with concerts by rapper Rich Homie Quan.

In 2013, a �couple hundred calls� for police were directed to the Red Zone, the liquor-control agency said. Those generated 37 police reports.

�We received complaints from area businesses and neighbors,� Assistant City Attorney Bill Sperlazza said.

At Charlie Bear Land of Dance, 118 calls for police were logged from January 2013 to April this year at the current location in the University Plaza and the previous one at 1562 N. High St. in the South Campus Gateway area. The reports involved rape, assault, fights, public intoxication, drug use and public urination from a balcony.

On Dec. 2, police shot and killed Jonathan D. Rodgers, 22, of Dayton, after he retrieved a gun from a car and shot at a man following an argument inside the bar.

Renewal of the permit for the South Campus Gateway location also was denied.

In a third case, Home Market at 2386 Groveport Rd. on the South Side lost its permit because of drug trafficking, authorities said.

On June 11, a grand jury indicted Mustafa Hamed, managing member of the company owning the store, on two counts of aggravated trafficking and aggravated possession of drugs.

In all three cases, the Columbus City Council objected to renewal of the licenses.

The businesses have 30 days to appeal the denials to the Ohio Liquor Control Commission, Sperlazza said.

Gary Jones, the lawyer representing Ted Lawson, the managing member of Charlie Bear, said yesterday that an appeal is likely.

Jim Connors, the lawyer representing Chris Corso, owner of the Red Zone�s permit, said he would likely appeal. Connors said Corso has agreed with the city not to reopen the club, but city officials oppose his transferring the permit to another location.

Kurt Gearhiser, the lawyer representing the Home Market, did not return a call.

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