TOWSON, Md.—A shooting and fire-related car crash Tuesday night in a suburban area north of Baltimore killed one person and injured nine, police said.
Gunshots were reported throughout a neighborhood near where the car eventually crashed outside a funeral home that appeared to be closed at the time, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said at a news conference.
McCullough provided few details about the circumstances of the shooting, but said investigators believe it was targeted and isolated.
“It appears that the individuals in this case somehow knew each other and that this incident was intentional and targeted,” he said.
Authorities did not provide conditions for the nine victims who were hospitalized. They said it’s still unclear if all nine were shot.
Some gunshots damaged the facade of the funeral home and police received reports of gunshots elsewhere as well, authorities said. The burning car was found on its side when police responded to reports of shots fired.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said his office will provide police and fire investigators with the resources needed to solve the case.
“This is a shocking incident, particularly for those of us in Baltimore County,” he said. “These types of incidents are unheard of here, so it really is a shock to the conscience.”
