A shooting incident followed by a fiery car crash occurred on Tuesday night in a suburban area north of Baltimore, resulting in one fatality and nine individuals sustaining injuries, as confirmed by local authorities.
According to Baltimore County Police Chief, gunshots were heard in a neighborhood near a closed funeral home, where a car crashed in flames. The police chief indicated that the shooting seemed to be targeted and isolated in nature, with the individuals involved likely having some prior acquaintance.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain limited, with ongoing investigations seeking to uncover more information. The conditions of the nine hospitalized victims have not been disclosed, and it is yet to be determined if all of them suffered gunshot wounds.
Reports indicated that the funeral home's facade sustained damage from the gunfire, with additional reports of shots fired in various locations. The police chief described the incident as a continuous series of gun-related events leading up to the crash site.
Baltimore County Executive expressed shock at the incident, emphasizing that such occurrences are rare in the area and pledging full support to law enforcement and fire officials in resolving the case.
The authorities are actively working to piece together the sequence of events that transpired, aiming to bring clarity to the situation and ensure the safety of the community.