Police in Baltimore County, Maryland were investigating after a gunman opened fire at a funeral. The shooting was reported at 12:43 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Lansdowne, which is about 8 miles south of the city of Baltimore.
One of the injured adults was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other injured adult was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The name of the deceased will not be released at this time pending family notification. ^NL #MtZionCemetery #MtZionCemetary
Here’s what you need to know.
Two People Were Rushed to the Hospital With Gunshot Wounds, and One Victim Was Killed
Police say two people were shot at the cemetery. Both were rushed to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma in Baltimore. One of the victims was pronounced dead. He has been identified as 32-year-old Maurice Brown Jr.
The second shooting victim, a 25-year-old man, remains in critical condition. Police have not released his name.
A third person was hospitalized for chest pains.
Baltimore County Police Homicide and Violent Crimes Units continue to investigate. Officials said they believe the shooting was targeted and that there was no further threat to the public.
Surveillance Video Captured the Moments After the Shooting Began, as Mourners Took Off Running
#BREAKING surveillance video captures the moments gunfire erupts during a funeral at Mt Zion Cemetery in Landsdowne. You can see dozens of people running from the burial. At least one person shot. @FOXBaltimore
Reporter Joy Lambert of WBFF-TV in Baltimore obtained surveillance video from across the street from the cemetery. In the far right corner, you can see the moment that the crowd of mourners took off running in one direction. Police have said the shooting occurred before the funeral service could begin.
Baltimore City Police confirmed in a news release that the funeral was for 18-year-old Marcus Brown.
The nearby Lansdowne High School was temporarily put on lockdown after the shooting, but it was lifted a few hours later. Police have not yet released information about a suspect.
Crime Statistics Are High in Lansdowne, Maryland Compared to National Averages
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lansdowne has a population of about 8,400 people. The percentage of people living in poverty as of 2010 was 24.7 percent. The national poverty rate in 2017 was 12.3 percent.
Statistics reveal that Lansdowne, Maryland, has a much higher crime rate compared to the rest of the country. Bestplaces.net ranks communities’ crime rates using a point scale. 1 is very low crime, and 100 is very high rates of crime. Lansdowne’s violent crime number is 80.8. The U.S. average, by comparison, is 31.1.
AreaVibes.com analyzes crime data in U.S. cities and has similar results. Lansdowne is given an “F” grade in terms of crime. The odds of becoming a victim of a crime are listed at 1 in 29.
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