The shooting occurred at a business in the community of Smithsburg, Washington County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Carly Hose told The Associated Press by telephone.
The sheriff's office issued a brief statement saying the shooting incident was rapidly evolving and that it would release information as it was able. It declined to elaborate on the number of victims or the extent injuries. U.S. Rep. David Trone, a Maryland Democrat, tweeted that his office was in contact with authorities in the area and actively monitoring the shooting in Smithsburg.
Smithsburg, a community of nearly 3,000 people, is located about 75 miles northwest of Baltimore not far from the Maryland line with Pennsylvania.
rip but this is not news. it would happen tomorrow same time same bat channel. myrights
TorontoPost I hate seeing these headlines. As a responsible gun owner, I am stunned at the lack of regulation and accountability around guns in the USA
UPDATE: Up to 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
thoughts and prayers to the US
😥 Sounds more like part of a daily business...
Has Biden visited Tulsa yet? 🤔🤔😉
How was Chicago last weekend?
oh yay, another shooting. was wondering just this morning, has it been two or three days since the last one? 'The greatest country on Earth'!!
EXPSGamble AKA another Thursday in America.
It's sad, sounds personal.
Democrats and the FBI are on a murdering rampage just to go after the guns before the WEF can take over!
Send your thoughts and prayers NRA