Police: Man Charged in Virginia Shooting at Hookah Lounge

Police: Man Charged in Virginia Shooting at Hookah Lounge
Police investigate a the scene of a fatal shooting on Main Street in Blacksburg, Va., on Feb. 5 2022. Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP
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BLACKSBURG, Va.—A 24-year-old Virginia man has been charged in a shooting at a hookah lounge that left one teen dead and four other people injured over the weekend, authorities said.

Police said officers were called to Melody Hookah Lounge in Blacksburg on Friday night for reports of shots fired. They said one person died and four people were taken to local hospitals, but they did not give details of their conditions. Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney Mary Pettitt told The Roanoke Times that investigators believe the shooting took place outside and some victims were inside and others ran inside.