Multiple victims reported from shooting in US state of Maryland

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - A shooting Thursday resulted in multiple victims in the US state of Maryland's Smithsburg town, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

"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," the office said on Facebook.

"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," it added.

The sheriff's office called the shooting "a rapidly evolving incident" and said it will release information "as we are able."

The shooting came in the wake of a series of mass shootings that have sent shocks and sparked anger among Americans and the country’s leadership.