One dead, several injured in shooting at a house in Maryland

The suspect is in custody and that there is no further threat to the public, say police

Published - June 12, 2023 07:53 am IST - Annapolis

Police vehicles are seen on a residential street in Annapolis, Maryland, where police say multiple people were shot at a home on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Police vehicles are seen on a residential street in Annapolis, Maryland, where police say multiple people were shot at a home on Sunday, June 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP

A Maryland police chief said that at least one person was killed and several others wounded in a shooting Sunday, June 11, 2023, at a house in the State's capital city.

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Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson told The Baltimore Sun that several people were shot and at least one of the victims had died.

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Numerous police cars were seen in the residential area where the shooting happened south of the city centre and near the waterfront.

The police department issued a news release confirming multiple people were injured and that one was flown to a trauma center. The release did not elaborate further on the victims.

The police statement said that a suspect was in custody and that there was no further threat to the public.

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