WORLD NEWS | 3 dead in mass shooting in town 30 miles from US Capitol

annapolis [US]June 12 (ANI): At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting at a private residence in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday, Fox News reported.

Annapolis is 30 miles from the US Capitol.

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Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson said the shooting occurred during a firefight in the 1000 block of Paddington Place, the state capital, adding that a suspect had been taken into custody. After initial reports of at least one death, police said at least three people had died. While the condition of the survivors is unclear, police said one of them was taken to a trauma center, according to Fox News.

Annapolis police said at the scene and online that there were no further threats to the public. Several police cars were seen in the area where the shooting took place, which is south of downtown and near the waterfront.

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“My message to the community is that this is not random violence,” Chief Jackson told reporters at the scene. Fox News, citing the Baltimore Sun, reported that the police chief also said an “person of interest” had been taken into custody and that a shooting had been seized. The tragedy is beyond words. “

“Tonight our community has experienced a tragedy beyond words,” she wrote. “Multiple deaths and injuries have been reported. A suspect is in custody and police are advising the public that there is no wider threat. Please let the Annapolis Police Department and Annapolis Fire Department families and First responders keep that in mind.”

People in the area told DC News Now that a graduation party was taking place nearby. It was not immediately clear whether the shooting was related to the incident.

Further details of the incident are awaited. (Arnie)

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