“Multiple injuries” were reported from a shooting at a business park north of Baltimore early Wednesday, officials said.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting took place at the Emmorton Business Park in Edgewood, located about 20 miles northeast of Baltimore.
We can confirm we on the scene of a shooting in the Emmorton Business Park. Multiple injuries reported.
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) October 18, 2017
“We can confirm we on the scene of a shooting in the Emmorton Business Park. Multiple injuries reported,” the sheriff’s office posted to Twitter.
Shots rang out around 9:30 a.m., FOX45 Baltimore reported. It was not immediately clear if the shooter was in custody.
Alert: Police Activity in area of Emmorton Business Park. Avoid the area.
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) October 18, 2017
“Police Activity in area of Emmorton Business Park. Avoid the area,” police tweeted.
Two victims from the shooting were taken to Shock Trauma hospital in Baltimore and are listed in critical condition, the facility said on Twitter.
Media – As of 10:45am, Shock Trauma clinicians are evaluating 2 patients from Emmorton Business Park shooting in Harford County in Edgewood
— Shock Trauma (@shocktrauma) October 18, 2017
Businesses in the area were on lockdown as a result of the shooting.
A business owner told FOX45 police told them there was an active shooter, and to go back inside the building.
Steve Chetelat, who works at KC flooring near the scene of the shooting, told FOX45 he heard “a lot of people yelling, and screaming” in some sort of argument before police arrived at the scene. ‘
Some schools in the area have also been placed in modified lockdown as a result of police activity.
Modified lockdowns at specific Edgewood area schools; please visit website for additional information.
— HCPS (@HCPSchools) October 18, 2017
Special agents from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Baltimore Field Division are at the office park to assist local law enforcement, the agency said.
Special agents from ATF's Baltimore Field Divison are on scene at Emmorton Business Park shooting scene to assist partners @Harford_Sheriff https://t.co/FNGqScijHF
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) October 18, 2017
The business park is just south of the Interstate 95 interchange with Route 24.
