Woodlawn, MD – In the early hours of Saturday morning, five individuals were shot in Woodlawn, Baltimore County. According to the local police, the shooting occurred near a strip mall parking lot close to the high school and library on Woodlawn Drive.
Five victims were discovered with gunshot wounds, and tragically one of them, identified as Judah James, 28, succumbed to their injuries. The other four victims, three men aged 25, 26, and 29, along with a 26-year-old woman, were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment.
The car involved in the shooting displayed visible bullet holes on its windshield, while shell casings and evidence markers were scattered across the parking lot. The bullets even penetrated the brick wall behind the vehicle. This incident has shaken members of the community, who described the area as typically family-friendly.
While the police believe that the shooting may have been a targeted attack, they have not yet divulged further details surrounding the incident or the presence of the victims in that location at 4 a.m.
Baltimore County police are actively investigating the events leading up to the shooting and are eager to determine the circumstances preceding the arrival of their officers. As the investigation progresses, the community awaits further updates from the authorities.