Rodeo Dallas was having a fantastic summer, according to some, anyway. It has become one of the most popular bars in Deep Ellum — all of Dallas for that matter — selling almost half a million dollars in booze each month.

But then there have been some problems. The spot has become the focus of a violent summer in Deep Ellum that has involved several shootings. Twenty-one-year-old Jonathon Santos was shot and killed just outside the bar one night after attempting to break up a fight that had started in the bar. Dallas cops have testified about lax door policies that lead to underage drinking and fights inside the bar.

However, in one hearing, the bar's neighbor, Club Dada, said they have a good relationship with the bar and feel it's being blamed for a larger neighborhood problem.

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