Authorities: 3 killed in shooting in Maryland
A man opened fire on a business in western Maryland on Thursday, killing three people before the suspect and a state trooper were injured in a shootout, authorities said.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the three victims were found dead at Columbia Machine Inc. in Smithsburg and the fourth victim was seriously injured. The suspect then fled in a vehicle and was sought by Maryland State Police, according to the news release.
Authorities had no information on whether the suspect and victim were employees of the company where the shooting took place, Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carly Hose said at a press conference.
News photos show a large presence of law enforcement, including ambulances, at the scene.
Smithsburg, a community of nearly 3,000 people, is located just west of the Camp David presidential retreat and about 120 kilometers northwest of Baltimore.