BALTIMORE _ "Multiple victims" were shot Thursday at the Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland, officials confirmed.
The lone suspect, who was not identified, is in critical condition at a local hospital, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said at a news conference Thursday morning.
Three people were killed in the shooting in Aberdeen in Harford County, the Associated Press reported.
Gahler confirmed multiple people were wounded and there are multiple fatalities. No law enforcement officials fired any shots, Gahler said. He declined to take questions from reporters.
Authorities responded to Spesutia and Perryman roads in Perryman outside of Aberdeen _ the location of Enterprise Business Park. The deputies responded at 9:09 a.m.
In addition to the Rite Aid warehouse, the business park's tenants are Zenith Freight Lines, TruAire, the Clorox Company and Maines Paper & Food Service.
The situation is still fluid, the sheriff's office said. Officials are urging the people to avoid the area.
The FBI Baltimore office and special agents from the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were also assisting in the investigation.
A reunification center has been set up at the Level Volunteer Fire Co. in Havre de Grace.
The shooting comes comes 11 months after a shooting at a kitchen countertop company in Edgewood, less than 10 miles away. Three were killed and two were injured in the October 2017 attack.
Gov. Larry Hogan said he was "closely monitoring" the situation. "Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders. The State stands ready to offer any support," he tweeted.
Church Creek Elementary School was placed on a modified lockdown.
