Linthicum, MD – A fatal shooting at the Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum has prompted a homicide investigation Wednesday afternoon, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
According to authorities, officers responded to the facility after reports of gunfire involving a contracted security worker. Police confirmed that one person was killed in the incident, which they described as isolated. The individual suspected in the shooting has been taken into custody.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police. Officials said the department’s Public Information Officer is on scene and coordinating updates.
Media staging was initially set at the Northrop Grumman Parking Lot North on Aviation Boulevard but was later moved to Amtrak Way, just off Route 170.
Police have not yet released the victim’s identity or the motive behind the shooting. Authorities emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public and that the incident was confined to the facility grounds.
This is a developing story and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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