"Please continue with lockdown protocol. Police in Frederick, Maryland, have responded to a shooting. RELATED Chicago mayor calls for police pursuit reforms after 13 . According to the website Military Installations, there are about 1,300 active-duty military and 8,500 civilians and contractors at Fort Detrick or the Forest Glen campus in Silver Spring, Maryland . (AP Photo/Julio Cortez), "Its happening too frequently," he said. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) Jeff Schogol. And now its happening in our backyards.. First published on April 6, 2021 / 11:25 PM. The suspect then drove to the base in a personally-owned vehicle. Those stationed at Fort Detrick conduct "biomedical research and development, medical materiel management, global telecommunications, and the study of foreign plant pathogens," the website says. While police were responding to the shooting, they put out a BOLO for the suspect. The US Navy tweeted earlier: "US Navy can confirm there was an active shooter incident at Fort Detrick, MD involving US Navy Sailors. When Frederick officers arrived at Fort Detrick, lifesaving measures were underway, but they were unsuccessful. The suspect served at a rank of E4 and resided in Frederick. Every time we turn on the TV were seeing something like this happen and now its happening in our backyards," he said. Larry Hogan released a statement Tuesday afternoon thanking first responders for how they handled the situation. Every time we turn on the TV were seeing something like this happening. One is in critical condition and the other is expected to be released from the hospital Wednesday. At approximately 8:20 a.m. Tuesday April 6, 2021, Frederick Police Department responded to the scene where 38-year-old Frederick resident Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet opened fire on two victims in the 8400 Block of Progress Drive. Shortly thereafter, they learned personnel on the base had shot and killed someone fitting the suspect's description. According to police, the shooting took place in the northeast side of the city, about a four-mile drive east from the US Army Fort Detrick base. The lockout has been lifted, FCPS officials said. The U.S. Navy confirmed to the Associated Press that the suspect was a Navy medic. We are on scene responding to an active shooter in the 8400 block of Progress Drive. The U.S. Navy confirmed on Twitter earlier Tuesday that the suspect wasa Navy Hospital Corpsman. The gunman was pronounced dead at the scene. Active_Shooter_Maryland_36775 A police officer stands behind police tape outside the apartment of Navy Petty Ofc. WJLA reported that sources said the gunman was an active-duty Navy sailor. 01/14/20: 6: Prayer Counseling Center Stabbing In Frederick County, Maryland. "Please continue with lockdown protocol. FORT DETRICK, MarylandFort Detrick Police have neutralized an active shooter situation involving an armed gunman and medical . Two Navy sailors are wounded and a Navy medic is dead after an active shooter situation at a naval medical research center in Frederick Tuesday morning. ", A Navy spokesperson on behalf of the Navy: We send our deepest condolences to all affected by this terrible act of violence and will continue to support the investigation. (AP) A Navy medic shot and critically wounded two people at a Maryland business park Tuesday, then fled to a nearby military base where he was shot and killed, police and U.S . On Tuesday night, boxes of evidence were taken from Woldesenbet's apartment. The gunman allegedly. (AP) - A shooting at a Maryland Business park Tuesday left two people critically injured and the suspect dead, police said, while the U.S. Navy reported an "active shooter . One of the victims who was wounded entered our facility looking for help and we were able to assist and call the authorities, said Mutschler, who is based in New York. Police talk near the scene of a shooting at a business park in Frederick, Md., Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Frederick Community College sent out a lockdown alert and then issued an all clear. So, I didn't know him know him, but I talked to him a couple times.". Think your friends would be interested? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Nutt is the sailor . "Every time we turn on the TV were seeing something like this happening. Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story. The 38-year-old "brandished a rifle" and police were currently investigating a motive behind the incident. View the first news conference from Tuesday morning on the shooting below: Fort Detrick is a U.S. Army Medical Command installation with about 10,000 military, federal, and contractor employees assigned there. About 10,000 military personnel and civilians work on the base, which encompasses about 1,300 acres in the city of Frederick. The following leaders of investigating and allied agencies issued the following statements: Frederick Chief of Police Jason Lando issued the following statement: On behalf of all the men and women of the Frederick Police Department, we would like to send our best wishes for a full recovery to both victims of yesterday's shooting. "He was just ghost faced and he was just terrified and telling us that he had been shot, theres an active shooter, he was covered in blood, and that he was still being followed," said Nicolock Paving Stones operations manager Garett Wagner. "FBI Baltimore continues to investigate the events at Ft. Detrick and we are offering continued assistance and resources to our law enforcement partners. (WJZ) -- An FBI-led investigation is underway into why a Navy medic shot two sailors near Fort Detrick Tuesday morning. A U.S. Navy medic, who authorities say shot and wounded two people at a Frederick, Maryland business park, was shot and killed at Ft. Detrick Tuesday morning during an incident that left the military installation and schools in the area on lockdown for several hours. All rights reserved. One is in critical condition and the other is expected to be released from the hospital Wednesday. I talked to him a couple of times," Eric Melmed said. U.S. Navy and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Baltimore Field Office regarding the active shooter incident that . The shooting occurred Tuesday morning inside a military overflow area at Riverside Tech Park, in the 8400 block of Progress Drive, Talley said at a news conference. Paige Jones. A Navy Medicine special psychiatric rapid intervention team (SPRINT) has been sent to Fort Detrick to provide counseling support for individuals affected by this tragic event and they will work with local Army Chaplains and other support services on Fort Detrick to ensure those in need of care get the support they need.. At a press conference, Dwight Sommers, chief of the Frederick Police Department, said the suspect, who he identified as a 38-year-old man, made it onto Fort Detrick and was shot by the military installation's personnel. The suspect then drove to the base in a personally-owned vehicle. A male shooter is dead after a chaotic Tuesday morning in Frederick, Maryland, leaving one of two victims in critical condition. Our partnering agencies are providing resources and support for the victims and their families during this time to ensure the highest quality care. 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He sped past the gate and made it about a half-mile into the installation. Shooter at Fort Detrick in Frederick Maryland, a Navy medic, has been identified Navy petty officer third class Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet. Law enforcement holds active-shooter exercise at FSK Mall. The gunman was pronounced dead at the scene. Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said two active U.S. Navy sailors were flown to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Please know you and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers., Brig. April 6, 2021 / 11:25 PM Frederick County authorities gave an update Tuesday afternoon, confirming theidentity of the 38-year-old shooter asFantahun Girma Woldesenbet, saying heused a rifle. A huge explosion occurred in Frederick County, Maryland, after a petrol tanker crashed close to a residential area. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Carlos Portugal, 36, of Frederick, remains at the trauma center in critical condition. Frederick County, MD authorities give an update on this morning's shooting incident at Riverside Tech Park involving U.S. Navy personnel from Fort Detrick. The FBI is. The shooter in today's incident at Frederick has been identified as 38-year-old Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet, who was an active member of the Navy. A suspect is dead and two Navy sailors are injured Tuesday after a shooting in Frederick. The shooting happened in the Frederick business park located four miles from Fort Detrick. The victims were air-lifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. FREDERICK, Md. The Frederick, Maryland, police on Tuesday afternoon identified the Navy corpsman who shot two people at a tech park Tuesday morning before being shot and killed at nearby Fort Detrick.. (AP) A shooting at a Maryland Business park Tuesday left two people critically injured and the suspect dead, police said, while the U.S. Navy reported an "active shooter . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Woldesenbet drove his SUV to the gates at Fort Detrick at about 8:45 a.m., Talley said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, There are two victims with status unknown." This is a developing story. He lived in Frederick but did not live on base. FREDERICK, Md. They both initially were in critical condition, authorities said. This story has been updated to include comments from Allen Etzler, a public information officer for the Frederick Police Department. Search and rescue tactics. A man suspected of shooting two others before driving to Ft. Detrick, where he was shot has been identified. He then allegedly brandished his weapon at officers from the installations police force who had pursued him. A Navy hospital corpsman was killed at a Maryland base on Tuesday after shooting two people nearby, officials said. An active shooter emergency at a Maryland business park near Fort Detrick on Tuesday morning left two male U.S. Navy sailors wounded, with one still considered critical hours later, and the. Brigadier General Michael Talley said investigators are looking at whether the shooter knew the victims, but refused to speculate, saying, "We dont want to compromise any aspect of the investigation.. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "The public is no longer at risk," Lando said. ", "Our number one priority is the safety of our people," said U.S. Army Garrison Fort Detrick Commander Col. Dexter Nunnally. After entering a business located on Progress Drive,. Police had previously announced that they were "responding to an active shooter" on Progress Drive near Monocacy Boulevard. Reports of the shooting came in on Tuesday morning, with multiple sites that monitor police radio stating that officers were dispatched to several scenes. A SWAT team was soon deployed, and the Frederick County Sheriffs Office told local media that multiple victims were reported. New surveillance video shows one of two shooting victims in Frederick entering a nearby business looking for help. The FBI, ATF Baltimore and Maryland State Police are investigating. FREDERICK, Md. / CBS Baltimore. Every time we turn on the TV we're seeing something like this happen, and now it's happening in our backyard," Chief Lando said. Gen.Mike Talley, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command and Fort Detrick: "We send our thoughts and prayers to Hospitalman Nutt and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Portugal and their families. This website uses cookies. Nutt was released from the trauma center Tuesday night. After the shooting, he said, the suspect drove about 10 minutes to Fort Detrick, where he was killed by military personnel. Today we got that call, Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said. After the shooting on Progress Drive, Woldesenbet traveled to Fort Detrick by car, according to Lando. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Chilling surveillance video has emerged showing the moment one of two sailors shot near a Maryland Army base stumbles into a nearby business while covered in blood.. FREDERICK, Md. Frederick Mayor Michael OConnor said the base is a huge economic driver in the region, drawing scientists, military personnel and their families to the community. The base's official Twitter page confirmed that Fort Detrick police "neutralized" the shooter. A US Navy medic who gunned down two sailors with a rifle in Frederick, Maryland the morning of April 6 was killed when he broke into Ft. Detrick. Just last month, police in Frederick arrested a 19-year-old on suspicion of murdering a classmate, and found guns, explosives, and a plan of action to carry out a mass shooting in his home. We will continue to update with additional details as the situation evolves.". They were shot Tuesday morning in Frederick's Riverside Tech Park area, allegedly by 38-year-old Navy hospital corpsman Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet, authorities said. The suspect was identified by authorities as 38-year-old U.S. Navy medic . Lives in Frederick but not on base. Posted April 6, 2021. "It's terrible. The U.S. Army said the suspect was "neutralized" within minutes. The shooter, a Navy Hospital Corpsman, is deceased. Fort Detrick was scheduled to hold an active shooter drill in the coming days in response to an active shooter situation. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. He was pursued by Fort Detrick Police and stopped in a parking lot -- suspect brandished firearm and police shot him @wusa9. Security camera video from a nearby business captured the chaos after the shooting, as one wounded victim walked into a Nicolock Paving for help. A shooting at a Maryland business park Tuesday left two people critically injured and the suspect dead, police said, while the U.S. Navy reported an "active shooter incident" at Fort Detrick. The police chief called it "premature" to comment on any relationship the suspect may have had with his victims and he wouldn't comment on whether the suspect has military connections. Woldesenbet purportedly used a rifle in the shooting at a Navy-related facility in the office park, Lando said. FREDERICK, Md. Status update on victims in active shooter incident Posted on: April 7, 2021. Authorities asked that people avoid the area of Progress Drive and Opposumtown Pike as the investigation continued into the motive for the shooting. Woldesenbet was a Navy Hospital Corpsman, the U.S. Navy confirmed. FREDERICK, Md. Moments earlier, Frederick police asked law enforcement to be on the lookout for him and for his vehicle. Frederick police confirmed that the 38-year-old suspect died after the active shooting in Maryland on Tuesday morning. Welcome to Fort Detrick. Members of the Frederick Police Department Special Response Team prepare to enter Fort Detrick at the Nallin Farm Gate in a convoy of vans and sedans, following a shooting in the Riverside Tech Park, near the Royal Farms on Monocacy Boulevard, Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021, in northeast Frederick, Md.