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.