Owner latest arrested after pizzeria brawl, discharges firearm

[MaineCWPtraining]

MANCHESTER – A pizzeria owner was arrested Saturday for allegedly firing his gun in a parking lot after a fight among rival motorcycle gangs that started inside his restaurant spilled outside.

"If you have 25 people storming the place, what would you do?" said Petros Kostakis, co-owner of Luigi's Pizza Bar & Grille on Valley Street. "Fear for my employees and me -- that's what I did."

Police Saturday charged Kostakis, 52, of 626 Cohas Ave., Manchester, with reckless conduct. He was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail and faces arraignment May 14 in Manchester District Court.

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[Gaffer]

You would think that of all places, in NH one could react with the use if a gun when in fear of ones safety and teh safeety of your employees. This appears to be over zealous police authority. I hope Mr. Kostakis has his day in court and has a great lawyer and make the police look like the fools that obviously are.

 

[steveyc272]

You would think that of all places, in NH one could react with the use if a gun when in fear of ones safety and teh safeety of your employees. This appears to be over zealous police authority. I hope Mr. Kostakis has his day in court and has a great lawyer and make the police look like the fools that obviously are.

I'm not so sure. His reason for shooting:

"Trying to scare the bad guys here and maybe get the police to get here faster."

It doesn't appear that he made the best decision; granted, he was put in an extremely difficult situation.

 

[Gonzo]

It wasn't the owner who shot the student. That happened last week. Two separate incidents at the same place. Article is poorly written.

 

[Twigg]

Shooting one or two would have scared them more I'll bet.

Note: MrTwigg does not advocate shooting anyone unless they really deserve it.