Few updates on Bourbon Street Live stabbing
On Sunday, Baltimore Police identified the 24-year-old who died after he and three others were stabbed at Bourbon Street Live Saturday morning.
He was Charles Johnson, but no other details were offered about him.
In fact, few details have emerged about the case since Saturday. Some readers have asked, so here are the few updates there are.
Beyond Sunday's ID, police have not yet released other information.
Liquor Board chairman Stephan Fogleman has commented on the incident, so has Councilman William H. Cole IV, whose district covers the club's home on the 300 block of Guilford Avenue.
The club's management, meanwhile, has not commented on the incident beyond their initial statements and press release. Since Saturday, they have not answered questions about the likelihood of changes to their security policy. Will update when they do.
The only other public comment was made Sunday on Facebook. "I just would like to say thanks from our many friends, other business owners and industry folks. I would like to relay a text from a friend yesterday. 'I never count my friends at a party, only in time of need,'" wrote David Adams, the club's manager.
On Saturday, police reported to the club at 1 a.m. to find four men stabbed inside. The stabbings took place in the ballroom side of the Bourbon Street complex, which was offering all-you-can-drink specials for women.
Still, except for that night's rescheduled Echoes show, there have been no changes to the club's schedule since. Just today I received a press release about an upcoming event from someone not affiliated with the club.
An 18 and over night (pictured at right) is scheduled for this Thursday. And Echoes' demo release show is still on for Friday.
Will post other updates as they come.
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
