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Gunshots were reported throughout a neighborhood near where the
car ultimately crashed outside a funeral home that appeared to
be closed at the time, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert
McCullough said at a news conference.
McCullough provided few details about the circumstances of the
shooting but said investigators believe it was targeted and
isolated.
“It appears that the individuals in this case somehow knew one
another and that this incident was intentional and targeted,” he
said.
Officials didn’t provide conditions for the nine victims who
were hospitalized. They said it’s not yet clear whether all nine
were shot.
Some gunshots damaged the funeral home facade, and police
received reports of gunshots in other locations as well,
officials said. McCullough described the shooting as “an
ongoing, rolling type of gun situation that led up to the
funeral home.” The flaming car was found on its side when police
responded to reports of gunshots.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said his office will
provide police and fire investigators with the necessary
resources to solve the case.
“This is an incident that is shocking, particularly for those of
us in Baltimore County,” he said. “These types of incidents are
unheard of here, and so it really shocks the conscience.”
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