One dead, others injured in July 4 shooting in Carroll County, police say – Baltimore Sun

One person is dead and others injured in a shooting in Taneytown on Thursday evening, police said.

Around 10 p.m. Thursday, police officers and other emergency responders were called to the area of ​​Bear Run Road at Runnymede Road for a report of a shooting, according to a Facebook post from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, they discovered several gunshot victims.

One gunshot victim was pronounced dead, while the other victims were taken to hospitals. According to the social media post, there is no danger to the public.

Emergency personnel from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Taneytown Police Department and Carroll County Fire and EMS were called to the scene of the shooting.

According to the post, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is currently actively investigating.

The article is being updated.