Posted: 21:30, 9 June 2022 | Updated: 22:05, 9 June 2022
At least three people were reportedly killed by gunfire and a government soldier was slightly injured after a mass shooting inside a Maryland production shop. The shooting allegedly took place inside the Columbia Machine Shop, an engineering factory located on Bikle Street in Smithsburg. Emergency personnel at the Smithsburg shooting site, where police confirmed that up to three people were killed by gunfire Thursday The shooting allegedly took place inside a Columbia Machine Shop, an engineering factory located on Bikle Road (photo) The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there are “multiple deaths.” Authorities say a Maryland soldier suffered minor injuries after a confrontation with the gunman, but have not confirmed the gunman’s condition. Police said the suspect is said to be no longer a threat to the community and Highway officials closed all lanes of Maryland Route 66. The Baltimore Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau confirmed in a tweet that their agents were assisting local authorities at the scene. “ATF Special Agents are responding to assist our partners in the Washington County Sheriff’s office in a shooting incident in Smithsburg, MD, where there are multiple casualties,” the agency wrote on Twitter. On Thursday afternoon, Democratic lawmaker David Trown claimed there had been a “mass shooting” and urged locals to stay away. “We are actively monitoring the mass shootings in Smithsburg at the moment and our office is in contact with officials on the ground,” he wrote on Twitter. “If you are a local, please stay away from the area as law enforcement responds.” This is a development story, check back for updates The scene outside the Columbia Machine Shop in Smithsburg as local authorities investigate a shooting
