Multiple people were killed this morning in northeast Maryland, authorities said Thursday.
Police responded to a call shortly after 9 a.m. at a Rite Aid distribution center, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Jeff Gahler told reporters at a news conference that the investigation was still preliminary but “multiple” people had been killed and “multiple” people were injured.
The shooting occurred at Spesutia Road and Perryman Road in Aberdeen.
The lone suspect is in custody and in critical condition at a local hospital, Gahler said. The suspect used a handgun, he added.
“We do not believe there is an additional threat to the community,” he noted.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI were at the scene.
The sheriff’s office said earlier that people should avoid the area.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
