Details are now emerging of a shooting in Maryland that’s still be described by the FBI as an active shooter situation.
Here’s what we know:
We can confirm there was a shooting in the area of Spesutia Road and Perryman Road. Multiple victims. The situation is still fluid. Please avoid the area. Media staging area still TBD.
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) September 20, 2018
FBI Baltimore is responding & assisting @Harford_Sheriff with an Active Shooter situation. For updates please follow @Harford_Sheriff.
— FBI Baltimore (@FBIBaltimore) September 20, 2018
Special Agents from ATF Baltimore are responding to a shooting incident in Harford County, Md. Follow our @Harford_Sheriff partners for all official updates. https://t.co/PFw3BXCrt1
— ATF Baltimore (@ATFBaltimore) September 20, 2018
The shooting is happening at a warehouse park in the city of Aberdeen:
Reports of multiple victims shot in a warehouse park in #Aberdeen, MD. Victims taken to numerous trauma centers. Schools on lockdown.
— WBZ NewsRadio (@wbznewsradio) September 20, 2018
And this from Fox News:
“Multiple victims” were being treated after a “horrific shooting” in Aberdeen, Maryland on Thursday, authorities said.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the shooting near Spesutia and Perryman Roads in Aberdeen. The first shots were reported just after 9 a.m.
There was no immediate word on any suspects and it wasn’t known if officials had taken anyone into custody in connection with the incident.
“We are closely monitoring the horrific shooting in Aberdeen. Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders. The State stands ready to offer any support,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said.
The conditions of those injured weren’t disclosed by authorities.
It wasn’t immediately clear if the shooting occurred at a particular business or was out in the open. The area contains many warehouses.
“We can confirm there was a shooting in the area of Spesutia Road and Perryman Road. Multiple victims. The situation is still fluid. Please avoid the area,” the sheriff’s office tweeted.
FBI Baltimore said it was responding to an active shooter situation.
“FBI Baltimore is responding & assisting @Harford_Sheriff with an Active Shooter situation. For updates please follow @Harford_Sheriff,” the agency tweeted.
It sounds like it could be quite a few victims. We’ll update with more as soon as we have it…
UPDATE:
According to NBC News, the shooter is NOT in custody yet:
Maryland shooting suspect is not in custody, state and federal law enforcement officials tell @NBCNews – @PeteWilliamsNBC https://t.co/ttRZjxdhbJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 20, 2018
Also they point out…
The shooting in Maryland on Thursday follows these shooting incidents on Wednesday:
-Shooting at office bldg. in Wisconsin. https://t.co/l2d8VJQOyX
-Shooting at judge's office in Penn. https://t.co/rxoFBqUOnD
-Shooting at retirement community in Penn. https://t.co/sFopjYwOBq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 20, 2018
UPDATE 2:
It appears five people were shot and three are dead:
Initial reports indicate five people have been shot, including three fatalities, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter. @evanperez
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) September 20, 2018
A law enforcement official briefed on the matter tells our Evan Perez that 5 people were shot, 3 fatally, in the shooting in Rite Aid distribution support facility in Aberdeen, Maryland (more)
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) September 20, 2018
UPDATE 3:
Shooting suspect is a woman and she’s been taken to a hospital…
Update: law enforcement source says Aberdeen shooting suspect is a woman, has been taken to a hospital..multiple dead and wounded victims, less than 10
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) September 20, 2018
@PeteWilliamsNBC reports the shooting in Aberdeen, Maryland is over.
— Tony Capra (@tcapra) September 20, 2018
The suspect is down and was a woman. Briefing expected at 11:45am
https://twitter.com/freedom_moates/status/1042795539333558274
UPDATE:
Here’s a text that was sent out during the shooting…
