At least one person is dead and nine are injured after what police called a mass shooting near a funeral home in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday night, police said.
The shooting occurred at about 7:15 p.m.. Officers responded to the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard following multiple reports of a shooting, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said.
“This is an incident that is shocking, particularly for those of us in Baltimore County,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said. “These types of incidents are really unheard of here, so it really shocks the conscience.”
The first officer to arrive on the scene found a vehicle on its side that had caught fire, Mccullough said.
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9 people have been transported to area hospitals 1 person is deceased. Around 7:15 p.m. officers responded to the scene following multiple reports of a shooting. This is considered a mass shooting.
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) December 18, 2024
The Baltimore County Fire Department was called and put out the fire, treated victims and transported them to a hospital, said Baltimore County Fire Department Chief Joseph Dixon.
BCPD said they believe the shooting was targeted and there is no threat to the public. Police are investigating and asking anyone with potentially relevant information to contact them.
