A woman was killed and a man was injured in a shooting at a Laurel motel Saturday morning, Howard County police said.
Officers were called at 4:30 a.m. to the Turf Motel in the 9800 block of Washington Boulevard for a report of a shooting.
The female victim, Amanda D. Duer, 29, of La Plata, was taken to Laurel Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. The male victim, Derick D. Henderson, 33, of Washington, was shot in the leg and taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Henderson was listed in serious condition but police said his injuries are non life-threatening.
Investigators believe the suspect and victims might have known one another, but the department did not release additional suspect information.
Detectives are working to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call 410–313–STOP or email hcpdcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
Washington Boulevard between Whiskey Bottom Road and North Laurel Road, remains closed in both directions Saturday morning.
No one answered at a telephone number listed for the motel Saturday morning.
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