Maryland shooting: 'Rite Aid employee' who shot six people in Aberdeen has died from self-inflicted injuries
Suspect has been identified as Snochia Moseley, 26
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Your support makes all the difference.A number of people have been killed in a shooting at a distribution centre in Maryland.
Officials have confirmed that seven people were shot with four deceased, including the lone suspect who has since been identified as 26-year-old Snochia Moseley from Baltimore County. The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The shooting took place at a Rite Aid - a national pharmacy chain – distribution centre in Aberdeen.
“I can confirm multiple wounded and multiple fatalities, ” said Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler about the shooting about 30 miles from Baltimore at a press conference early Thursday afternoon.
The Harford Sheriff's Department has since confirmed on Twitter that three people injured from the shooting were expected to survive.
A law enforcement source also said officials believe the suspect had a work-related grievance, according to Reuters. Officials have not confirmed a motive at the time of publication.
"At this time we know that the suspect was temporarily employed at the Rite Aid distribution centre," Harford Sheriff's Department wrote on Twitter. "She reported for her work day as usual around 9am."
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI Baltimore were at the scene.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tweeted that the Maryland State Police Department had also arrived to the scene of the shooting.
"The First Lady and I are grieving for the loss of life in today's shooting in Harford County, and praying that those who were injured fully recover," Mr Hogan wrote on Twitter.
He added: “Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders. The State stands ready to offer any support”.
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A Baltimore hospital, John Hopkins Bayview Medical Centre, has received four people with gunshot wounds, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Officials have not yet confirmed the number of injuries from the shooting.
Harford Sheriff's Department announced it will hold another press conference at 3pm EST
When asked whether the shooter was among those who arrived at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Centre, Dr Raymond Fang told the Baltimore Sun:
"To us they're all patients".
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he was praying for the victims of the shooting in a post published to Twitter.
Officials confirm that seven people have been shot, including the shooter. Three people are expected to survive with two fatalities reported at the scene. One person remains at the hospital.
Harford Sheriff's Department stated that four are deceased, including the shooter.
The Harford Sheriff's Department has confirmed that the suspect is a 26-year-old woman with a last known address in Baltimore County.
Officials say the suspect was temporarily employed at the Rite Aid distribution centre.
Detectives are still working to establish a complete timeline. Officials have not identified a motive at this time.
County Executive Barry Glassman: “unfortunately we have become accustomed to this.” First responders “performed perfectly today,” he says according to the Baltimore Sun
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