A Newark man caught on security video opening fire on the married owners of an Elkton, Md., motel in the lobby of their establishment in March 2021 - killing the woman and critically wounding . Marc should be live today. "I was actually here around 9:30 this morning just seeing all the cops come. "We're not aware of any other weapons that have been located inside the residence," Lt. Michael Holmes said. Sheriff: This is a tragic and terrible day for our community. They didnt deserve this. Police did not give ages but said the children were in the 5th, 7th and 8th grades. Numerous law enforcement vehicles were at the scene. May 11, 2020 / 10:58 PM / CBS Baltimore. They said it was "too early" to call the case a murder-suicide. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. Copyright 2022 Associated Press. At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies responded to the unit block of Academy Drive in Elkton for a report of a person suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The sheriff didnt provide a possible motive for the shooting. Two suspects were meanwhile on the loose, possibly holed up in two locations, including a home near. If you have any information that could help police, call 410-398-4200, Extension 13. @wjz pic.twitter.com/Db24h5Xp38. UPDATE March 12 3:58 p.m. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office has released information of a suspect allegedly involved in the shooting incident that took place in Elkton on Friday morning . Join WDEL at the 101st Wilmington Flower Market, May 11-13 at Rockford Park, The latest health news from WDEL - sponsored by GOLO, Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. Mike holds a B.S. Adams said that his office has no records of deputies responding to calls at the house. The sheriff's office said they got multiple calls about a group stealing from vehicles near the Persimmon Creek and West Creek Village Apartments areas around 3 a.m. As they responded to the scene, calls came in about shots fired in the area. She has succumbed to her injuries, said Elkton Police Det. A Maryland couple and their three children were found shot dead inside their home in an apparent murder-suicide that was allegedly carried out by the father, authorities said. Apr 9, 2023 0 Two people accused of gunning down a motorist in Glasgow last month were arrested Saturday night at a Walmart in Elkton, Md., police said. ELKTON Investigators have released the name of the woman who was fatally shot early Tuesday morning, Nov. 30 inside a 7-Eleven in Elkton while she was working her shift at that convenience. "We are actively trying to find that motive but right now we don't have that," Sheriff Adams said. The bodies were in different locations in the house. An additional crime scene was detected in the 2000 block of Singerly Road, which Sheriff's Office crime scene technicians were investigating. ELKTON, Md. Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's Office and La Plata Police . Investigators are still looking into the circumstances surrounding the shootings and the motive, but some details may never be known, Holmes said. Counseling has been provided to first responders. (WJZ)-- A 32-year-old Elkton man was killed on Wednesday night and multiple homes were struck during a shooting near the Maryland-Delaware line, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office said. Video from the scene showed the home with cream siding and red shutters and a detached garage surrounded by police tape. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Results from the DNA comparison provided sufficient evidence to charge Ferguson with multiple crimes. A semi-automatic handgun was located near the dead man. Updated on: September 9, 2022 / 11:22 PM Police said several neighboring schools were placed on a heightened state of alert after the 911 call but there is currently no threat to the community. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated. The shooting happened at their Elk Mills home on Hebron Court, a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas just north of Elkton and a few miles west of the Delaware state line. (WJZ) -- Three people, including a 7-year-old boy, were shot in Elkton Monday afternoon, leading to an hours-long standoff, police said. Advertisement WBAL-TV 11 News spoke with investigators and neighbors about the incident. The Milligans next-door neighbor said the father had been over to his house last Monday to use his printer to print a book report for his daughter. Ron Odom. (ELKTON, MD) Maryland State Police charge a Delaware man following a felony drug and firearm investigation from last October in Cecil County. Five people are dead following a Friday morning shooting in Cecil County. (ELKTON, MD) - Maryland State Police charge a Delaware man following a felony drug and firearm investigation from last October in Cecil County. It is tragic and terrible and takes a long time for people to process. On November 9, 2022, Maryland State Police investigators, along with detectives from the New Castle County Police Department served a search warrant for Fergusons DNA. The sheriff declined to say what the motive might have been, but added the man appeared to have killed himself. Sgt. (WJZ) -- Cecil County Police announced that Pulaski Highway has reopened and that there is no public safety threat following a bomb threat on Wednesday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Officials are still searching for the shooter. He is currently at the Howard R. Young Correctional Facility in Wilmington, Delaware. Deputies got to the 900 block of Elk Mills Road to find seven people, including six minors, in a vehicle that had been reported stolen in New Jersey. My phone hasnt stopped ringing from people concerned about this and upset about this, Adams said. ELKTON, MD (WBFF) - A search is underway for a suspect as Maryland State Police continue their investigation into the murder of a Delaware man who was shot yesterday evening in Elkton, Md. Additional reporting by Annie Rose Ramos and Ava-joye Burnett. Tara and the children should be alive today. "It was very short. "Any loss is terrible, but a loss at this level is not a common thing and certainly not a common thing here in Cecil County. Investigators say two vehicles were traveling next to one another when one of the drivers opened fire on the other. ELKTON, Md. Stay on top of what's happening across MD with the help of WTOP's news team. The shooter fled the scene and remains at large. We've received your submission. Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. As soon as I saw the yellow tape, I knew that means someone's gone," one neighbor told WJZ. The search also located 222 bags (85 grams) of suspected heroin/fentanyl mix, 35 grams of suspected cocaine, 32 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and 291 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine along with drug packaging materials, functioning digital scales, and identification documents. -- A somber Cecil County sheriff spoke about the tragic discovery his deputies made just after 9:30 Friday morning. / CBS Baltimore. Numerous law enforcement vehicles were at the scene. People in the small Cecil County community, which is just miles from the Delaware state line, knew something was terribly wrong when their quiet street suddenly got busy. ELK MILLS, Md. Police said they have yet to uncover any red flags and noted there was no prior history of calls from the home on Hebron Court. Get your morning news in your e-mail inbox. Sgt. Detectives are still going through the surveillance camera footage from the 7-Eleven on North Street in Elkton, where a masked man shot and killed a store employee. The bodies of Ricker Milligan and her children were found throughout the house. Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the public. (WJZ) -- Three teenagers from Wilmington, Delaware suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting overnight north of Elkton, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office said. According to the authorities, an unnamed man had called 911 on Friday morning to report that a woman and three children had been shot at a home in Elk Mills, about 60 miles northeast of. Three people were shot in Elkton, Cecil County, Monday afternoon, including a 7-year-old boy. 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At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies responded to the unit block of Academy Drive in Elkton for a report of a person suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Five adults were found dead inside a Maryland home Friday in what authorities said was a quadruple murder and suicide. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated, Sheriff Scott Adams said at a news conference on Friday. Numerous law enforcement vehicles were at the scene. Get alerts from WJZ first! Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. -- A somber Cecil County sheriff spoke about the tragic discovery his deputies made just after 9:30 Friday morning. One body was found in the garage, another on the first floor and three bodies on the second floor. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. Any loss is terrible, but a loss to this level, which is not a common thing its certainly not a common thing here in Cecil County its tragic and terrible and it takes a long time for people to process.. Investigators have released some surveillance photos of the alleged shooter, who seems to have been unaware that someone else was inside the store when the murder occurred. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left. ELKTON, Maryland (WPVI) -- Police are searching for a driver who shot at another driver near the Delaware-Maryland border, causing a crash. Five killed in Cecil County shooting, police say. The incident happened on Elkton Road in Elkton, Maryland on Wednesday afternoon. 7-Eleven employee shot and killed in Elkton. Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. Deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m. by a man who said three children and a woman had been shot and killed, Holmes said. The . Two parents and their three children were found fatally shot at a Maryland home, authorities said Saturday. ELKTON, Md. He said the parents kept to themselves, but the children once brought cookies at Christmas and would sometimes bring his dogs back to him if they wandered. ELKTON, Maryland (WPVI) -- Police are searching for a driver who shot at another driver near the Delaware-Maryland border, causing a crash. 0:36 A Maryland man died Wednesday night after being shot multiple times in an Elkton neighborhood, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office said. Ron Odom. Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on Friday after deputies were called to investigate a report of a shooting, authorities said. . Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on. The shooting occurred on a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas a few miles west of the Delaware state line. CONTACT: Office of Media Communications, msp.media@maryland.gov, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, (410) 653-4200 | (800) 525-5555 | (410) 486-0677 (TDD), For more information on human trafficking in Maryland click. The shooting occurred on a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore and a few miles west of the Delaware state line. March 18, 2021 / 3:50 PM One was an adult woman and three others were children ranging from fifth to eighth grade. All five had been shot. The incident happened on Elkton Road in Elkton, Maryland . Police made four arrests overnight in Monday's triple shooting in Elkton, including a mother and her two sons, but one suspect remains at-large and police sa. Cecil County . A neighbor, Tom Driscoll, who can see the residence where the shooting happened from his home, said that a couple with three children had lived there for at least five years. ELKTON, Md. The bodies were in different locations in the house. Solid reporting credentials and a reputation for breaking important news stories have characterized Mike's work. They moved in about two years ago, he said. A Newark man was arrested and is being charged with murder after police say he shot the owners of an Elkton, Maryland, hotel, killing one and wounding another Friday night. All rights reserved. My phone hasnt stopped ringing from people concerned about this and upset about this.. Low near 45F. A critical incident stress management team was sent to the scene to speak with deputies, paramedics and others involved in this investigation, the sheriffs office said. (AP Photo/Ryan Collerd). An investigator walks out of the 7-Eleven in the 300-block of North Street in Elkton on Tuesday morning, Nov. 30, about five hours after a female employee was fatally shot inside the store. "That's crazy.". Officials in Maryland said the fatal shooting of a couple and their three children at their home near Elkton last week is considered a murder-. Authorities did not immediately release the identities of the victims, but said there is no ongoing threat to the public. On October 12, 2022, investigators with the Maryland State Police Special Investigation Section were conducting a crime suppression patrol in the Winding Brook Community in Elkton, Maryland. ELKTON, Md. Thanks for contacting us. Deputies responded to the home shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday morning after a man called 911 to report that three children and a woman had been fatally shot and said he planned to kill himself when the call ended, the sheriffs office said. This investigation was funded, in part, by the Governors Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Youth and Victim Services Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN). A man called 911 to report the deaths just after 9 a.m., leading police to the victims. Man, woman and 3 children found shot, killed at Cecil County home, Residents react to discovery of man, woman and three children found dead in Cecil County. He said his office has no records of previous calls to the Milligan familys home. ELKTON, Md. Police said 26-year-old . Autopsies confirmed that all five people died from gunshot wounds, the Cecil County Sheriffs Office said in a new release on Saturday. The sheriff's office said the teens in both vehicles went to the area together when they were fired at by someone in another vehicle. Cecil County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one person dead Sunday. Sheriff Scott Adams told WJZ he was limited in what he could say because the man's next of kin had yet to be notified. A neighbor told WJZ a family lives in the house. I dont know why anyone would want to hurt those children. Those who knew the doomed family said the parents had lost their youngest son, Conor, to childhood cancer three years ago. The Sheriff's Office declines to identify the victim until contact is made with the next of kin. The driver of the overturned vehicle was shot in the hand. Five dead in Cecil County shooting Friday morning. It was just as normal as you can be, the man named Jeff told the station WJZ. When first responders arrived at the scene, they located the victim and pronounced the individual deceased. ELK MILLS, Md. "Family was a remarkable, beautiful family, they truly were," he said. A man was shot and killed outside of his home in Elkton Wednesday night. ", He asked for "prayers for anybody involved in this who responded or may have had some involvement with this.". Copyright 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. He said that his office has no records of deputies responding to calls at the house. Any loss is terrible, but a loss to this level, which is not a common thing - its certainly not a common thing here in Cecil County - its tragic and terrible and it takes a long time for people to process.. A bullet also struck the vehicle. Anytime you have a loss to these levels. They are believed to include two adults and three children. Anyone with information in the case should call police at 410-392-2124. WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren came to WJZ in the spring of 2004. ELKTON, Md. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. There was a second person in there who is also an employee who was in the back room who heard what happened. The investigation is continuing into the deaths of Marcus and Tara Milligan, 39 and 37 respectively; and their children, Teresa, 14; Nora, 11; and Finn, 8, the Cecil County Sheriffs Office said in a news release. This caused the other vehicle to go off the road and overturn. Family friend Alisha Minter wrote a moving post on Facebook about the scourge of mental illness and apologized to Marcus Milligan on behalf of their community for failing to check on him in these dark times., Im so sorry that you felt this was the only way out of it, Minter wrote. The shooting occurred on a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore and a few miles west of the Delaware state line. After the gunshot or gunshots reportedly were. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Schools in the area were briefly placed on a heightened state of alert. That clerk has been identified as 34-year-old Brenda Kristen Duncan. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left. . The sheriff addressed the trauma to them and the entire community. (AP Photo/Brian Witte), Pari Mavrophilipos, celebrated family cook who emigrated from Greece, dies, Outdoor dining is here to stay: 5 things to know about Baltimores new policy for curbside parklets, Billboards and banner ads: Lawyers seek Maryland child sex abuse survivors for forthcoming flood of suits, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. ELKTON, Md. A semi-automatic handgun was located near the dead man. The victim is identified as Na Quan McRae, 27, of New Castle, Delaware. Adams said that his office has no records of deputies responding to calls at the house. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) (Brian Witte/AP). Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. He recalled seeing the children go out for walks with the dogs and cats in tow. ELKTON, Md. April 28, 2023. The clerk inside was the victim of the shooting. Deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m. by a man who said three children and a woman had been shot and killed, Holmes said. Multiple bodies are reported to have been discovered inside a property in Cecil County near the Maryland-Delaware line. Things must have been really bad somehow.. Other people who were inside the car fled before deputies arrived. The driver of the vehicle, 18-year-old Josiah Brown of Wilmington, Delaware, was arrested on an outstanding theft warrant from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Cecil County Animal Services also was contacted because pets were found inside the home. Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams said a man, a woman and three children - in the 5th, 7th and 8th grade - were found Friday morning in a large two-story home in Elk Mills. ELKTON, Md. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A semi-automatic handgun was located near the dead man. I really dont, Driscoll said. She has succumbed to her injuries," said Elkton Police Det. Cecil. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. ELKTON, Md. The man was found in the garage. "The clerk inside was the victim of the shooting. Deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m. by a man who said three children and a woman had been shot and killed, Holmes said. The deceased family members have been identified as Marcus Milligan, 39, his wife, Tara Ricker Milligan, 37, and their children, 14-year-old Teresa, 11-year-old Nora and 8-year-old Finn. CECIL COUNTY, Md. We like to think we have a safe community and that these kinds of things are very limited in happening here, but unfortunately, its the nature of the world we live in today.. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated, Sheriff Scott Adams said during a press briefing on Friday. Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. Video from the scene showed the home with cream siding and red shutters and a detached garage surrounded by police tape. But I don't know much more, all I know is just they're gone," he said. Maryland State Police are assisting in the investigation because of the "extensive crime scene," the sheriff said. Maryland State Police investigators coordinated with the New Castle County Police Department, which ultimately lead detectives from the New Castle County to arrest and charge Ferguson with the prior shooting. Maryland's top source for breaking news, weather & traffic. "It's very shocking around here, you know, especially when you have five people," one resident said. The Cecil County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two adults and three children were found dead inside an Elk Mills home Friday morning. As investigators approached the vehicle, the group fled leaving the Ford Fusion engine running and unattended. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Detectives are still going through the surveillance camera footage from the 7-Eleven on North Street in Elkton, where a masked man shot and killed a store employee. Its grief is what it is at this point, Adams said. Deputies made entry to the home and also found a man dead. Anytime you have a loss to these levels. It was a new start for them," he said. ELK MILLS, Md. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Elkton Road, less than a mile from the Delaware border, police said. Deputies who responded to the scene on Hebron Court found the father dead inside a detached garage, with a semi-automatic handgun lying next to him. Police investigating suspected 'road rage' shooting near Elkton Mar 8, 2023 ELKTON An investigation is continuing after a motorist reportedly fired a gun at another vehicle on an. Follow WJZ on Facebook and download the app. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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They found five bodies in a home on a quiet cul de sac in Elk Mills, including a man, a woman and three children. Officers responded to . Deputies then learned a third gunshot victim was at the Cherry Hill Plaza on Beauchamp Road. The subject hung up and we tried to make calls back to the residence that went unanswered," a deputy said at a news conference. First published on September 9, 2022 / 10:37 AM. They used to play around here all the time, they had a dog, too. He said the children were homeschooled, a detail that the sheriff had earlier confirmed. Police are searching for a driver who shot at another driver near the Delaware-Maryland border, causing a crash. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams said a man, a woman and three children in the 5th, 7th and 8th grade were found Friday morning in a large two-story home in Elk Mills. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore performed autopsies and confirmed that all five died as a result of gunshot wounds, officials said. Cecil. You have permission to edit this article. Suspect fires shotgun at 2 police officers in Germantown standoff, 2 Temple University exchange students die in out-of-state crash, PSPCA hosts 'Dog-warts' Quidditch Tournament in Philly to raise money. You didnt deserve this either.. Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Elkton, Md., about five people, including three children, who were found dead with gunshot wounds at a home in Elk Mills, Md., earlier in the day. High 58F. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. / CBS Baltimore. The Cecil County Sheriff's Office . Ferguson is awaiting extradition to Maryland. Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. . If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at1-800-273-8255or go toSuicidePreventionLifeline.org. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Police are stopping short of calling it a robbery for now, and it is not yet known if the victim knew the gunman or had any previous encounters with him.