On Saturday Night (Jan 8, 2011) -- 33-year old and 11-year veteran Police Officer William H Torbit Jr. and 22-year old Sean Gamble were shot and killed outside of Select Lounge (415 N Paca Street), while 4 others were injured. According to sources, 5 police offers shot 41 rounds at the scene. The club will re-open at 5pm this Friday. The club has been closed since Sunday due to the heartbreaking and disturbing incident. There will be no commemorative or vigil services, however the club is considering donating the weekends profits to the victim’s families. Due to the incident, and other incidents that have affected the increased violence in Baltimore, the city has called for a renewed discussion of security at nightlife venues.
Club’s Attorneys released the following statement:
"Because this case involves an active ongoing investigation, any comment on the specific facts would be inappropriate at this time. Until more information becomes available, it is our hope that no conclusion will be drawn or judgment made about Select Lounge, especially since the incident took place outside of Select Lounge. In the meantime, we solemnly join the grief that has descended on Baltimore as we attempt to understand what happened and why."
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