A man opened fire on business in western Maryland on Thursday, killing three people before a suspect and a U.S. soldier were injured in a shootout, authorities said.
The Washington County Sheriff said in a press release that three victims were found dead at Columbia Machine Inc. in Smithsburg, and a fourth victim was seriously injured. The suspect then fled in a vehicle and was tracked down by Maryland State Police, according to a press release.
The suspect and one soldier were injured in an exchange of gunfire, the sheriff’s office said. Both were treated for their wounds.
Authorities have no information on whether the suspect and the victims were employees of the company where the shooting took place, the Sgt Sheriff’s Office. That’s what Carly House said at a news conference.
News photos show a large presence of law enforcement, including emergency vehicles, at the scene.
Smithsburg, a community of nearly 3,000 people, is located west of the presidential house at Camp David and about 120 kilometers northwest of Baltimore.
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