Police in Anne Arundel County, Maryland said a man shot two people before turning the pistol on himself in a parking lot in Annapolis, killing three people.
According to police spokesperson Jacklyn Davis, it happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn on Riva Road in Annapolis.
The assailant shot a man and a woman in the parking lot before shooting himself, according to the police officers who arrived on the scene. Both the shooter and the victim passed away at the site. The second victim of the shooting managed to drive himself to a nearby store on Somerville Road, where other bystanders dialed 911. After being brought to the hospital, the man passed away.
The tweet below confirms the news of the shooting:
JUST IN: 3 people dead after shooting in parking lot of hotel in Annapolis MD, according to Anne Arundel Co. Police Dept. Police said male suspect shot female & another male in "targeted attack," then turned gun on himself. No other details released. @livenowfox pic.twitter.com/TAkJM9831p
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowTV) May 5, 2023
“It was a targeted incident,” Davis claimed. “The public is not in danger because our suspect is dead.”
According to Davis, authorities are still looking into the shooting. The people’s identities have not yet been made widely known. She noted that the police must still inform the next of kin.
Amal Awad, the police chief for Anne Arundel County, told reporters that “today, we senselessly lost three individuals to gun violence in our country.” We are superior to this. We beg you to call us if you notice any indications that your loved one is in anguish, dejected, or has expressed the desire to harm someone.
The 410-768-5522 number for the county’s Crisis Responses System (often referred to as the “warmline”), which provides assistance to those in need, is open round-the-clock.
Calling the homicide unit at 410-222-4731 is the best way for anyone who saw the incident to come forward. Callers can reach the tip line at 410-222-4700 if they wish to remain anonymous.
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