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Bungalow Joe’s owner in disbelief after 3 men killed in 'totally random' shooting at restaurant

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You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillThe scene of a shooting at&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill on Friday, Sept. 19, 2020.&nbsp;The patio at Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillJoe Bishop, owner of&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill&nbsp;on Beulah Church RoadMichael E. Rhynes Jr. (Courtesy of Louisville Metro Corrections)A memorial was created Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, for the men shot and killed at&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillThe scene of a shooting at&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill on Friday, Sept. 19, 2020.&nbsp;The patio at Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) --&nbsp;Joe Bishop was still in disbelief the day after three customers were killed in a shooting at his restaurant,&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill."I didn't think I'd be scrubbing blood off my patio on a Saturday morning," Bishop told WDRB News. "I thought I was getting ready for everybody to watch the ballgame."&nbsp;Bishop said he had just gone to sleep when he got a call around 11:15 p.m. Friday from one of his managers about a shooting at the restaurant. When he got to the scene, one of the victims had been rushed to a hospital, and two others were lying on the patio. According to Bishop, it was a normal Friday night at Bungalow Joe’s when a man walked up to the restaurant and shot three customers, all men, who were sitting in the patio area at point-blank range."Nobody had ever seen this guy before," Bishop said, referring to the shooter. "It was a&nbsp;totally random act."&nbsp;The men did not exchange words "at any point in time" before the shooting, according to Bishop.&nbsp;"Social media is full of people saying this happened and that happened and wanted to get political with it; there was nothing political about what happened," he added.&nbsp;Louisville Metro Police officers responded to the bar, located on&nbsp;Beulah Church Road, around 11:30 p.m. Two of the men who were shot,&nbsp;Toreon Jermaine Hudson, 26, and&nbsp;William Scott Smallwood, 48, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. The other victim,&nbsp;Steven Matthew Head, 24, died from his injuries at University Hospital.&nbsp;Michael E. Rhynes Jr., 33, was arrested just after midnight Saturday after police found him crawling in brush near the restaurant, according to Rhynes' arrest report. Police said&nbsp;Rhynes'&nbsp;clothing matched the clothing of the suspect caught on video and that he had a handgun loaded with several rounds that were manufactured by the same company that made the shell casings found at the scene.&nbsp;Rhynes faces three counts of murder and is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Monday. His bond was set at $2 million, according to the Louisville Metro Corrections online booking log.&nbsp;"Why? Why?" Bishop asked. "I mean, I could understand if there was an altercation, but why?"&nbsp;A&nbsp; has been created to help cover the victims' funeral expenses. Outside&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s on Saturday, members of the community created a memorial for the men, who&nbsp;Bishop said worked together.&nbsp;One of the men was his manager's fiancé. Smallwood was his dear friend."Very first customer I had in the place," Bishop said of Smallwood. "Well liked by everyone. Didn't have an enemy in the world. He was a regular; he was a fixture here. Every time you came up here, there was a good chance Scott was going to be here."In all his years in business, Bishop said he's had to call the police to&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s&nbsp;just one time. He said the sign above the door best describes his restaurant&nbsp;— a family grill and pub."They're my family," he said. "My customers, my employees — they're just all my family. And when they hurt, I hurt."Copyright 2020 WDRB Media. All Rights Reserved.&nbsp;© Copyright 2022 , 624 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Louisville, KY&nbsp;| &nbsp;|Powered by from .

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillThe scene of a shooting at&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill on Friday, Sept. 19, 2020.&nbsp;The patio at Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillJoe Bishop, owner of&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill&nbsp;on Beulah Church RoadMichael E. Rhynes Jr. (Courtesy of Louisville Metro Corrections)A memorial was created Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, for the men shot and killed at&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.&nbsp;Bungalow Joe’s Bar and GrillThe scene of a shooting at&nbsp;Bungalow...

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