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Laurel Closes Amigos Mexican Grill After Cinco de Mayo Shooting and Stabbing

City leaders cite misrepresented security plans to justify a temporary closure lasting up to 30 days.

Overview

  • The city suspended the restaurant’s use and occupancy permit and ordered a temporary shutdown that can last up to 30 days.
  • During a sanctioned event, a parking‑lot fight was followed by a shooting that injured three people, and minutes later two people were stabbed.
  • Detectives charged 26-year-old Shon Juan Cook Jr. of Howard County in the stabbing, which police say was domestic in nature.
  • Investigators have not identified the shooter and asked anyone with tips, video, or photos to contact the Laurel Police Department.
  • Officials say a preliminary review found false statements about the event’s security plan, the intended use of the space, and dealings with the county licensing board, signaling tighter oversight of similar events.