Diamante Raquan Butler, 23 – Antoine Keith Mackall III,  27

UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested two suspects in a shooting incident at a Hollywood business on Saturday morning that left two victims injured.

Diamante Raquan Butler, age 23 of Lexington Park, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, and charged with Handgun on Person; Loaded Handgun on Person; Loaded Handgun in Vehicle; Handgun in Vehicle; Firearm Possession Felony Conviction; Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm and Illegal Possession of Ammo. Butler was further charged by warrant with two counts of First-Degree Assault; two counts of Second-Degree Assault; two counts of Reckless Endangerment; two counts of Reckless Endangerment from Car; Handgun in Vehicle; Handgun on Person; Firearm in Use of a Violent Crime; Loaded Handgun in Vehicle and Loaded Handgun on Person. Butler is held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown on a no-bond status.

Also arrested on Aug. 8, 2021 was Antoine Keith Mackall III, age 27 of Lusby, for two counts of First-Degree Assault; Accessory After the Fact; two counts of Second-Degree Assault; two counts of Reckless Endangerment; two counts of Reckless Endangerment from Car; Handgun in Vehicle; Handgun on Person; Firearm in the Use of a Violent Crime; Loaded Handgun in Vehicle and Loaded Handgun on Person. Mackall is also held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no-bond status.

On Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at 12:22 am, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Last Drop Bar at 23955 Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood for the report of a shooting. Deputies confirmed that two victims inside the establishment were struck by gunfire. Both victims were transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown for non-incapacitating injuries.

UPDATE: The following message was provided by Last Drop Country Bar in regards to the shooting incident on August 7.

“All,
apologies for the delayed response, I felt it was necessary to collect and verify as much information as possible before releasing a statement. The Last Drop Country Bar was the unfortunate location of an isolated incident that occurred Saturday August 7, 2021 at approximately 12:25 am. We are taking this situation very seriously as the safety of our staff and patrons is always first priority. The following is what we currently know to be true: The suspect was denied entry by LastDrop security staff, as well as at multiple establishments that evening, after presenting a form of identification that we do not accept (prison ID). Our security staff was given no indication that the suspect was a possible threat and the suspect then proceeded to leave the property. Allegedly, the suspect then drove by the building and shot a firearm multiple times in the direction of The Last Drop injuring two patrons. We have assisted in the investigation, surveillance video was provided, resulting in the the police department detaining the suspect shortly after the incident occurred.

I want to make it clear that this incident was not targeted towards the establishment, patrons, or a result of the entertainment that evening. We maintain that proper protocol was followed by our staff. While many will have an opinion of the circumstances surrounding this situation, we can only control the atmosphere within the establishment which the suspect never had access to. Much like many other situations at local establishments lately, this could not have been predicted.

I intend to personally reach out to the victims to offer any assistance I may be able to provide. If anyone in attendance that night would like to contact me, please do so via messenger.
“Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless.”
Everyone be safe in this crazy world.

Respectfully,
Dain Johnson
LastDrop LLC (Member)”

 

HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Early this morning, police responded to reported shots fired at the Last Drop Country Bar in Hollywood.

At approximately 12:25 a.m. on August 7, first responders were dispatched to the 23000 block of Mervell Dean Road for a reported shooting that took place and left multiple people injured. Upon arrival, first responders made contact with two victims who had been struck with bullets.

EMS would go on to transport both victims to receive treatment for those wounds. One was taken with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck in the foot, and the other person was taken in an unknown condition but is believed to have been grazed by a bullet. 

Reports indicate that three suspects(two male, one female) were involved in the shooting, and all left the scene in a white four-door Jeep SUV with temporary Maryland tags. The reported shooter and operator of the vehicle has been described as a black male who was approximately 5’9, and was wearing a ski mask.

Police were on the scene and collected evidence in hopes of identifying the suspect(s), however the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

This is a developing story. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.