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Maryland shooter kills 3 & remains at large as 5 schools placed on lockdown | Maryland shooter kills 3 & remains at large as 5 schools placed on lockdown |
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At least three people have been killed and two others critically injured in Maryland after a shooter opened fire at a business park in Edgewood. The lone shooter remains at large. | At least three people have been killed and two others critically injured in Maryland after a shooter opened fire at a business park in Edgewood. The lone shooter remains at large. |
A number of schools in the area are on “modified lockdown” Harford County Sheriff's Office said, according to police. | A number of schools in the area are on “modified lockdown” Harford County Sheriff's Office said, according to police. |
“We can confirm we on the scene of a shooting in the Emmorton Business Park,” the Harford Sheriff Department said. “Multiple injuries reported.” | |
Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler told reporters the suspect is Radee Labeeb Prince, a 37-year-old black male. He’s believed to be associated with the business, police said. | |
“If anyone sees the suspect, he’s armed and dangerous,” Gahler said, adding that the attack was carried out with one handgun. “It does appear to be a target attack, limited to that business… [We] don’t believe others were involved.” | |
Authorities received reports of the shooting at Advanced Granite Solutions at about 9am local time, WBALTV11 reports. The suspect is believed to have fled in a black Chevrolet Arcadia with Delaware plates. | |
“Proceed with caution and call 911 if you believe you see him,” Maryland State Police said in a post on Facebook. | |
“On the advice of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, these schools are currently on modified lockdown due to an incident in the surrounding community,” the Harford County school district said. | |
“The modified lockdowns are being conducted in an abundance of caution. The modified lockdown requires students to remain in the building, with no outside activities.” |