Maryland authorities confirm ‘multiple’ victims after shooting at manufacturing plant

There were multiple victims in a mass shooting Thursday in Maryland, authorities said.

“On June 9, 2022, at approximately 2:30 PM, deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12900 block of Bikle Road, Smithsburg, MD, in reference to a shooting. At this time the Sheriff’s Office can confirm that there are multiple victims and the suspect is no longer a threat to the community. This is a rapidly evolving incident and we will release information as we are able, the sheriff’s office said.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was a large police presence on Bikle Road in Smithsburg, about 1.5 hours from Washington D.C.