A man is accused of accidentally shooting himself during a brawl among several people outside a Bethlehem club.

Andre Cantave, 33, of Queens, New York is charged with two counts felony aggravated assault, felony possession of a prohibited firearm, felony possessing an instrument of crime, two counts misdemeanor reckless endangerment and two counts misdemeanor simple assault.

A warrant for Cantave’s arrest has been filed at the office of District Judge Roy A. Manwaring II.

Cantave’s co-defendant, 38-year-old Shatika Schaffer, with no address provided, is charged with simple assault. Schaffer is awaiting arraignment on the charges, according to court records.

City police said the fighting began shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday at the 540 Democratic Club, 540 N. New Street. It’s unclear w

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