Status: 06/10/2022 00:50 a.m
Three people have been shot dead at a company in the small community of Smithsburg, Maryland. The suspect was injured in a shootout with police and was subsequently arrested.
A gunman fired at a building materials company near Smithsburg, US, killing three people. One person was seriously injured, the sheriff’s office said.
The suspect then fled in a vehicle but was caught by police. According to authorities, there was an exchange of fire in which the suspect and a police officer were injured. Both people would receive medical treatment.
It is currently unclear whether the suspect or the fatalities were employed by the company. The FBI got involved in the investigation.
Smithsburg with regarding 3000 inhabitants is located in western Maryland. The village is regarding 120 kilometers from the city of Baltimore.
