TOWSON, Md. (TCN) — Police are trying to find a suspect or suspects who fatally shot one sufferer and injured 9 others in what investigators imagine was a focused act of violence.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:15 p.m., Baltimore County Police Division officers responded to a pictures fired name on the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard and located 10 victims. Chief Robert McCullough stated at a press convention {that a} automobile had been “absolutely engulfed in flames” with 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr. deceased close by. The remainder of the victims have been positioned outdoors of the car. 9 folks ranging in age from 14 to 27 years outdated suffered gunshot wounds, and a 24-year-old male sustained one other kind of harm. All have been transported to native trauma facilities. One sufferer has since been launched from the hospital.
Police stated all 10 victims have been touring within the automobile previous to “some kind of incident that led to the car crashing and catching on hearth.” The occasion reportedly spanned the size of a number of blocks.
WDCW-TV studies the automobile crash occurred near a funeral dwelling.
Because of the variety of victims, Baltimore County Police categorized the incident as a mass taking pictures.
Police are additionally investigating whether or not this occasion had any connection to the deadly taking pictures of 19-year-old Andrew Blessing on Dec. 9, which occurred close to Tuesday’s crime scene. It’s potential the victims knew Blessing.
McCollough stated, “At this level, nothing has been dominated out,” including, “We’re contemplating the entire state of affairs when it comes to retaliation.”
In keeping with McCollough, investigators are wanting into whether or not the incident was gang-related, saying there “gave the impression to be some rival people on this case.”
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