Neighbors celebrate the shutdown of troublesome strip club

Residents of a northwest Detroit community say they have reason to celebrate today. After working for years to get the All Star strip club shut down, it is happening.

“It’s a victory for the community,” says Winfred Blackmon, president of the neighborhood association.

The club has been a hot spot for trouble. Detroit police say in the last six years, there have been 14 shootings inside or immediately outside the club. Three of the shootings were deadly.

In April, police learned a 14-year-old girl had been performing there. The club’s manager, Andrew Hutson, is accused of hiring the girl and allowing her to dance there. He is facing criminal charges.

This morning, a judge signed an order to padlock All Star strip club for one year. Detroit police officials, prosecutors and residents will be there this afternoon at 4:30 to padlock the business.

Many in the community vow they will continue fighting to keep the club shut down for good.

“This is the beginning of the end,” says resident Don Johnson.