According to court documents, Bates voluntarily went to the Spokane Police Department to be interviewed. He told police he and a friend were involved in the gun fight. He referred to his friend as "L-Jay" and confirmed he was talking about LaShawn Jameison.
Also in the interview, Bates admitted to being part of the gun battle and said the fight originally broke out when a girl in the club got pushed. Bates admitted to firing six or seven shots. Officers confirmed he had a concealed weapons permit. He brought his gun in with him and turned it over to police.