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Four people died Thursday after a temporary employee opened fire at a Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland, according to Harford County Sheriff's deputies. The alleged sheriff was among the dead, said Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler. >> Read the news Harford County MPs said they responded shortly after 9 am to reports of "multiple casualty" shootings near the intersection of Spesutia and Perryman Roads. Update 16:53 EDT September 20: The shooter at the Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland was identified as Snochia Moseley, 26, of Baltimore County, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Update 3:25 pm EDT September 20: The shooter was identified as a 26-year temporary employee. Gahler refused to reveal his name Thursday, although he said Thursday that his first day was not at work. "(She was) a temporary employee working her normal work day, who came for her normal day's work today," he said. Investigators believe that she opened fire around 9 am at the Rite Aid distribution center in Aberdeen. Gahler said the shootings appeared to have started outside the institution. He continued inside, he said. MPs said the suspect shot seven people, including herself. Two people died on the scene and a third died in a hospital. Three other people were receiving treatment for their injuries, which did not seem to be life-threatening, Gahler said. Authorities found Thursday the alleged gunman on the ground at Rite Aid's distribution center. She had a gunshot wound to the head, said Gahler. "She was in critical condition from the beginning," he said. She used a 9mm Glock handgun on her behalf during Thursday's attack, MPs said. "We have no motive yet for this senseless crime," Gahler said. Update 3:05 pm EDT September 20: In a statement posted on WMAR-TV, Pete Strella, Head of Communications for Rite Aid, said the company's distribution center in Aberdeen would remain closed for an indefinite period following Thursday's shooting. . Update 2:40 pm EDT September 20: Dr. Ray Fang, medical director of trauma at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, said that two of the four people taken to hospital after Thursday morning's shooting were in stable condition. The other two were "very badly injured," Fang said. "All four came to our trauma center with gunshot wounds," he said at a press conference Thursday. "Two are stable and are doing well and two have been seriously injured and we are still waiting for confirmation that all their families are aware of their presence here and their injuries". He stated that some injuries were "significant" and that he believed every patient suffered a bullet wound to the top of his body. The sheriff's deputies are expected to provide an update on the investigation at a press conference scheduled for 3 pm Update 2:20 pm EDT September 20: An unidentified source told CNN that the Thursday shootings at Rite Aid's distribution center in Aberdeen were the work of a disgruntled employee. According to CNN, the woman is shot in the head during a suicide attempt. When she failed, she shot her again, the news channel reported. The deputies did not immediately confirm the report. The Sheriff of Harford County, Jeffrey Gahler, said at a press conference Thursday that the alleged gunman had been hospitalized in critical condition after the incident. He did not specify his injuries, although he stated that none of the police officers responding to the incident had fired shots. The shooting marked the third shot in two days in the workplace, a situation that former US representative Gabby Giffords said "should provoke outrage in every American." "No matter where you work, learn, play, or live, you have the right to feel safe, and I'm horrified that it's no longer the reality in America," she said. "If armed violence seems to have turned into a daily event, it is because it is the case". Update 14:10 EDT 20 September: MPs are expected to provide additional information on Thursday's shooting at a press conference scheduled for 15 hours. Update 1:20 pm EDT September 20: Dr. Ray Fang, medical director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, said the hospital was treating four people with gunshot wounds since Thursday's incident. "We are waiting for confirmation that their families have been informed that they are here and have been informed of their condition before we can give you details of their conditions," said Fang at a brief conference of press Thursday. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler confirmed Thursday that several people were killed and several others wounded in the shootout at the Rite Aid distribution center in Aberdeen. He did not specify the number of people killed or developed injuries, however, an unidentified law enforcement official said earlier that three people had been killed in the incident. Gahler said the shooter, who was not identified, was also hospitalized in critical condition after the attack. The way she was injured or the extent of her injuries was not clear. Gahler said that none of the officers who responded to Thursday's incident fired shots. The authorities continue to investigate. Update 12:50 EDT September 20: The sheriff's deputies continued to work Thursday afternoon to clean up the Rite Aid distribution center where a deadly shot killed at least three people. Update 12:15 EDT September 20: Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler confirmed that several people were killed and several others wounded on Thursday in a shootout at Rite Aid's distribution center in Aberdeen. Gahler declined to provide additional details. An unidentified law enforcement official said earlier that three people had been killed in the incident. The alleged gunman in the case, who was not identified, was hospitalized in critical condition after firing. It is unclear how the suspect was injured. Gahler said that no officer had fired any shots while he was responding to the incident. The authorities reacted shortly after 9 hours after receiving a report from several people shot dead in the center. Gahler said the investigators thought the suspect had used only one handgun during Thursday's attack. No other suspects would be involved in the incident. "We are so preliminary in this investigation," said Gahler. "Keep the victims of today's tragic events in your thoughts and prayers." EDT September 20: Authorities told NBC News that the person who opened fire on Thursday at the Rite Aid distribution center in Aberdeen is a woman. We did not know how she was connected to the distribution center. Unidentified officials told WBAL that the suspect had been taken to a hospital. The wounds for which she was treated were not clear. Authorities should provide additional details at a press conference Thursday later. Update 11:45 am EDT Sept 20: A spokeswoman for Rite Aid told CNN that she understands that the distribution center where several people were shot Thursday morning was secured. Susan Henderson said that about 1,000 people work at the Rite Aid Distribution Center in Aberdeen. "The distribution center is where the products are received and processed for delivery," she told CNN. "This is part of a large facility that is a distribution center. The shooting occurred near the main building. Update 11:35 EDT September 20: An unidentified law enforcement official told AP that three people were killed Thursday morning. The grievor was not allowed to discuss the details of the case and spoke to the AP under the guise of anonymity. Update 11:15 am EDT September 20: Officials from the Harford County Fire and EMS team said Thursday's shootings took place at a Rite Aid distribution center in Aberdeen. "The scene is still fluid," officials said in an update around 11:10. Authorities should provide additional details at a press conference scheduled for 11:45 Thursday. Update 11:10 EDT September 20: A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that several people were killed on Thursday during the shooting. Original report: "The situation is still fluid," said MEPs Thursday morning. People were asked to avoid the area. Officials at the FBI office in Baltimore also responded to the shooting. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan called the shots "horrible" in a statement released Thursday. "Our prayers are with everyone who has been touched, including our first responders," Hogan said. "The state is ready to offer any assistance". Check back on updates to this developing story.
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