NBC News reports:
A shooter opened fire inside a manufacturing facility in western Maryland Thursday afternoon, killing multiple people, authorities say. Deputies responded to the active shooting in the 12900 block of Bikle Road in Smithsburg around 2:30 p.m.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there are “multiple fatalities.” The suspect was shot and injured during a confrontation with a Maryland State Police trooper, the sheriff’s office said. The shooter was hospitalized, but their condition is unclear at this time.
The trooper suffered a minor injury, authorities said. The facility where the shooting took place is in a remote area about seven miles from Hagerstown, Maryland.
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BREAKING Multiple People Killed in Shooting at Washington County Manufacturing Plant.
An active shooter opened fire in the facility in Smithsburg, Maryland: @nbcwashington https://t.co/1vINbjxwVB— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) June 9, 2022
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