Three dead in mass shooting at Maryland manufacturing facility
SMITHSBURG, Mary. (KION-TV)-- Three people are dead after a shooting at a manufacturing facility, according to authorities.
The shooting happened at Columbia Machine on the 12900 block of Bikle Road bear Smithsburg High and Middle Schools, according to our FOX News affiliate.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he has been briefed on the shooting. He said MSP responded to the incident and chased a suspect at the scene. During the chase, the Governor said, the suspect fired and shot a state trooper in the shoulder and the trooper returned fire, hitting the suspect.
The Governor said he was not sure of the condition of the shooter or the trooper.
ATF Special Agents are responding to assist our partners in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office with a shooting incident in Smithsburg, MD where there are multiple victims. WCSO will provide updates as they become available: https://t.co/UqP32S6bdU pic.twitter.com/gVCYzW9yow
— ATF Baltimore (@ATFBaltimore) June 9, 2022
Investigators have not revealed any details about what led up to the incident, according to our FOX affiliate.
We are actively monitoring the mass shooting in #Smithsburg right now, and our office is in contact with officials on the ground. If you're local, please stay away from the area as law enforcement responds.
— Rep. David Trone (@RepDavidTrone) June 9, 2022
