A man was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a hookah and smoking lounge in Waldorf, Maryland, Friday night, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded the shooting at Room 301 on Crain Highway at 9 p.m. and found four people were shot, according to the sheriff’s office.
Medics took the victims to area hospitals. Dontrell Lowell Watson, 34, of Upper Marlboro, died a short time later, authorities said.
One person is in critical condition and the other two are in serious condition, the sheriff's office said Saturday.
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The shooting took place after two groups got into a dispute at the hookah lounge, investigators said.
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It's unclear if the shooting happened inside the lounge or in the parking lot.
The scene is secure, according the sheriff's office. There is no word yet on a suspect.
The sheriff's office said it does not believe there is a threat to the public.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Detective R. Johnson at (301) 609-6453. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS.