No charges will be filed in an early-morning shooting that left one person dead outside a local nightclub.

Officers with the Panama City Police Department responded to a shooting at the Gold Nugget, 3901 W. Highway 98 around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. Officers found Angel Alamo-Contreas, H/M, 36, suffering from at least one gunshot. EMS responded and pronounced him deceased at the scene.

The shooter, Glen Kippel, W/M, 29, surrendered to arriving officers. Through video evidence and witness statements, it was determined that Contreras left the bar as it was closing. After being locked out of the business, and enraged over lost property, he retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and fired several rounds into the front door of the establishment. At that time, the business was still occupied by multiple patrons and staff.

Upon hearing the shots, Kippel ran to the front door of the business and witnessed Contreras still holding the firearm. Kippel fired several shots, striking Contreras at least once. Kippel was found to be a concealed weapon license holder and video surveillance confirmed Kippel’s statement of the events.

In consultation with the State Attorney’s Office, it was determined that Kippel’s actions were in self-defense and the defense of others. Following interviews and evidence collection. Kippel was released from custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call the Panama City Police Department at 850-872-3100, or they can report tips anonymously via smartphone by downloading the “Panama City PD” Tip411 app from the iOS or Google Play stores.

Alert sent on 01/11/2023 at 12:30PM EST

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