patron #2

暴走族の抗争事件で多数の死傷者が出ました。
以前にも扱われているかもしれませんが，ここの patronsはどのような意味でしょうか。野球部の方で忙しそうなChrisくん，どうぞ。（KAwada）

9 Dead in Texas Shootout Among Rival Biker Gangs

Nine people were killed Sunday and others injured after a shootout erupted among rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant, sending patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety, a police spokesman said, according to The Associated Press.

The violence erupted shortly after noon at a busy Waco marketplace along Interstate 35 that draws a large lunchtime crowd. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said eight people died at the scene of the shooting at Twin Peaks restaurant and another person at a hospital. It’s not immediately clear if bystanders are among the dead.

Swanton said police were aware in advance that at least three rival gangs would be gathering at the restaurant and at least 12 Waco officers in addition to state troopers were at the restaurant when the fight began.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/17/us/ap-us-waco-shooting.html?emc=edit_na_20150517