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19 Oct 2017 | 12:57 AM UTC

United States: Gunman apprehended in Delaware October 18 /update 1

Gunman suspected of Maryland and Delaware shootings arrested on October 18

Informational

Event

Police apprehended the suspected gunman who shot and killed three coworkers and injured three others in Maryland and Delaware on Wednesday, October 18. The suspect was the subject of a multi-state manhunt and was found Wednesday evening in Newark, Delaware. Authorities confirmed the criminal nature of the shootings as targeted rather than indiscriminate attacks.

Context

The gunman shot five people at his place of employment, Advanced Granite Solutions, in an office park in Edgewood, Maryland (approximately 48 km [30 mi] northeast of Baltimore) and one person at a car dealership in Wilmington, Delaware early on October 18. Three of the victims died, while the other three sustained severe injuries and are being hospitalized.

Advice

Individuals present in the area are advised to adhere to all instructions as issued by local authorities, and report any suspicious objects or persons to the police.