Sheriff: 50 shots fired at Christian County strip club

A firefight broke out at 3:30 a.m. Friday outside of the Illusions Gentleman's Club, 755 W. Guin Road, in Nixa, according to the Christian County Sheriff's Office.

Some 50 shots were fired outside the building during the fight and 9mm and .45-caliber shells were found at the scene, said Sheriff Brad Cole.

Deputies believe 10 to 15 men were involved in the altercation, said a news release from the sheriff's office.

It is unknown if anyone was injured. Bullets were found in the walls of the building and nearby vehicles, the release said.

"Actually, we don't have any witnesses that identified whether anyone was shot or not," Cole said.

The fight was possibly a drug deal gone awry based on witness statements, Cole said.

Cole said deputies were able to identify at least one person of interest. The sheriff's office had not yet made contact with that person as of Friday morning, he said.

According to the release, a person involved in the fight was believed to have left the scene in a black and white Dodge Charger, a former police vehicle with a mounted spotlight, bearing the Missouri license plate SN0C6E.

Witnesses also told deputies this same person entered the club carrying a handgun and left without engaging with anyone, according to the release.

The sheriff's office is requesting anyone with knowledge of this person to call 417-582-5330.The person is wanted for questioning and is considered armed and dangerous.