Authorities say a man has opened fire at a business in western Maryland, leaving three dead before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout. (Photo - ANI)
Authorities say a man has opened fire at a business in western Maryland, leaving three dead before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that three victims were found dead Thursday at Columbia Machine Inc. in Smithsburg and a fourth victim was critically injured.
The release says the suspect then fled in a vehicle and was tracked down by Maryland State Police.
The sheriff's office says the suspect and a trooper were wounded in an exchange of gunfire.
Both were being treated for their wounds.