Warehouse Shooting in Aberdeen, Maryland

By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host

An active shooting this morning is being reported out of Perryman, Maryland, near Aberdeen.  The gunman opened fire at a warehouse, and so far all we have is that there are multiple shooting victims at a business park.

Sheriff's deputies are on the scene.

Aberdeen is about 30 miles North by Northeast from Baltimore, about 40 miles South by Southwest from Wilmington, Delaware, and 75 miles Southwest of Philadelphia.  The FBI office in Baltimore has dispatched agents, as has the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.  The investigation is currently ongoing.

The Harford County Sheriff's Department has tweeted that there are multiple victims.

The warehouse is the Rite Aid Distribution Center, and the shooter remains on the loose.  More than 1,000 people are employed at the warehouse.  Area schools are on lock-down.  A local law enforcement official has indicated that there are many people who are dead, but an exact number is not yet available.  Fox News has reported that the number of dead is "at least three".

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan described the scene as "horrific."

"We are closely monitoring the horrific shooting in Aberdeen. Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders. The State stands ready to offer any support," Hogan said.

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