The Evangadi hookah lounge, where a man was shot and killed Monday, will not reopen. The decision comes one day after Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes declared the business a Chronic Nuisance property.

The owner, Firew Berjia, agreed to shut down his business permanently rather than go through the time and expense to fight to keep his business open.

In his decision, Barnes cited multiple violations of the Seattle Nightlife Ordinance, which requires businesses to shut down at 2 a.m. unless they have a liquor license with after-hours activity permit. The business also had a number of violent and drug-related incidents at the lounge.

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