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| Multiple People Are Killed in Shooting at Maryland Rite Aid Facility | Multiple People Are Killed in Shooting at Maryland Rite Aid Facility |
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| A person with a gun opened fire at a Rite Aid distribution center in Aberdeen, Md., on Thursday morning, killing multiple people and wounding others, the local sheriff said. | |
| The lone suspect in the shooting is in custody and has been hospitalized in critical condition, Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler of Harford County said. At a preliminary news briefing at the scene, he did not specify how many people were killed, though The Associated Press and CNN reported that at least three people were dead. | The lone suspect in the shooting is in custody and has been hospitalized in critical condition, Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler of Harford County said. At a preliminary news briefing at the scene, he did not specify how many people were killed, though The Associated Press and CNN reported that at least three people were dead. |
| “There were no shots fired by any of the law enforcement officers responding to the scene,” the sheriff said. “We do not believe that there is an additional threat.” | “There were no shots fired by any of the law enforcement officers responding to the scene,” the sheriff said. “We do not believe that there is an additional threat.” |
| Rite Aid employs nearly 1,000 people at the distribution center, where products are received from manufacturers and vendors and processed for delivery to stores, according to Susan Henderson, a Rite Aid spokeswoman. The shooting occurred at the Liberty Support Facility on the distribution center’s campus. | Rite Aid employs nearly 1,000 people at the distribution center, where products are received from manufacturers and vendors and processed for delivery to stores, according to Susan Henderson, a Rite Aid spokeswoman. The shooting occurred at the Liberty Support Facility on the distribution center’s campus. |
| Several victims were taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, a spokeswoman for the hospital said. | Several victims were taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, a spokeswoman for the hospital said. |
| Harford County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the site of the shooting at 9:09 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office. The Maryland State Police, F.B.I., and A.T.F. are all assisting in the response. | Harford County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the site of the shooting at 9:09 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office. The Maryland State Police, F.B.I., and A.T.F. are all assisting in the response. |
| The sheriff’s office said on Twitter that there were “multiple victims,” but did not disclose the number or their conditions. | The sheriff’s office said on Twitter that there were “multiple victims,” but did not disclose the number or their conditions. |
| “We are closely monitoring the horrific shooting in Aberdeen,” Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland said. “Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders.” | “We are closely monitoring the horrific shooting in Aberdeen,” Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland said. “Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders.” |
| Aberdeen is just over 30 miles northeast of Baltimore. | Aberdeen is just over 30 miles northeast of Baltimore. |
| This is a developing story — check back for updates. | This is a developing story — check back for updates. |