Three killed, officer wounded in Maryland shooting
- Gunman opened fire at a Maryland factory, killing three
- Suspect was taken into custody after a shoot-out with police
A man opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland on Thursday, killing three people before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shoot-out, authorities said.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that three victims were found dead at Columbia Machine Inc in Smithsburg and a fourth victim was critically injured.
The suspect then fled in a vehicle and was tracked down by Maryland State Police, according to the news release.
The suspect and a trooper were wounded in an exchange of gunfire, the sheriff’s office said. Both were being treated for their injuries.
Governor Larry Hogan, who was briefed on the shooting, said that the man opened fire on troopers before at least one officer returned fire and wounded the suspect.
“The suspect fired and shot the state trooper in the shoulder, who then returned fire and shot him,” Hogan told reporters.