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Officials: Navy Medic Killed After Shooting, Injuring 2 In Maryland

Authorities say the suspect shot and critically injured two people before being fatally shot by military personnel at Fort Detrick.
Posted at 1:00 PM, Apr 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-06 15:00:00-04

A suspect is dead and two people are in critical condition after a shooting near an Army base in Frederick, Maryland. That's about 50 miles northwest of D.C.

The U.S. Navy says the gunman was a Navy medic. Officials say the suspect shot two people at a business park, then went to Fort Detrick, where military personnel shot and killed him. 

Police haven't determined a motive but they say there's no further risk to the public.


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