Tyrone Tyars Family Files Lawsuit Against Machista Bar

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Machista Bar in San Pedro

 

SAN PEDRO — The family of Tyrone Tyars (33) has filed a lawsuit after he was shot and killed inside the Machista Bar bar in San Pedro, Jan. 20. After an altercation inside the bar between several parties, a woman fired multiple rounds, striking three patrons, police said. Tyars died at the scene.

A 35-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were also shot and transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

Channel 7 News reported Tyers family members said that he went to the bar after receiving an urgent call from his girlfriend, indicating she was in trouble and needed his help.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump joined the Tyar family to announce the lawsuit March 30. They are calling for the bar to close following what they noted as multiple shooting incidents and public safety concerns at the location.

An 18-year-old woman Estrella Rojas, has been arrested and charged for the murder of Tyars.

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