Man shot as off-duty FBI agent shows dance moves in Denver bar

His dance moves were killer, but his back flip could have proved fatal.

An off-duty FBI agent was impressing a crowd at a downtown Denver distillery and bar with dance moves and an improvised back flip — until his handgun tumbled out of his waistband holster and discharged as he picked it up, wounding another clubgoer.

The victim was hit in the lower leg and taken to a local hospital but is expected to recover, according to Denver Police.

The incident occurred at around 12:35 a.m. at Mile High Spirits, a cavernous distillery and tasting bar that makes bourbon whiskey, tequila and gin and also hosts live bands and “DJ-fueled weekend dance parties,” according to its website.

The FBI agent, who hasn’t been identified, was questioned at Denver Police headquarters before being released to an FBI supervisor, according to KUSA-TV in Denver.

Denver Police’s homicide unit is handling the investigation, and charges will be determined by the Denver District Attorney’s Office, it said.

Video of the incident showed the agent, dressed in khaki pants and a dark shirt, showing off dance moves as a crowd formed a circle around him. He ended his dance display with a back flip, and the video shows the gun tumble out of his waistband holster.

As the agent retrieved the firearm, a muzzle flash is seen at floor-level. The agent then walks off the dance floor.

It’s unclear whether the FBI agent had been drinking and authorities are awaiting results of blood tests to determine whether alcohol was a factor, according to CBS Denver. They are also reviewing videotape of the incident.