Two Maryland sheriff's deputies were killed on Wednesday afternoon in a shootout at a restaurant in a shopping center in Abingdon, Md., police said.
Police say the incident happened near a Wegmans grocery store. Officers responded to a call at the nearby Abingdon Panera Bread restaurant around 11:46 a.m.
One deputy went into the restaurant and encountered the suspect. At least one shot was fired. The suspect ran.
Sheriff says at least one shot was fired inside the Panera. Deputy was injured pic.twitter.com/W5WlYLcmgq
— Katrina Bush (@katrinafromABC2) February 10, 2016
They have a pretty big area taped off around a couple restaurants and their lots pic.twitter.com/1ISq3rx46m
— Katrina Bush (@katrinafromABC2) February 10, 2016
A second deputy was able to track down the suspect at a second location where more shots were fired, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said at an afternoon news conference.
The suspect was shot by Harford County sheriff's deputies and has been pronounced dead. Gahler said they don't believe there is any further threat to area.
The sheriff's office confirmed the shooting on Twitter. The incident is still under investigation.
Deputies have been involved in a shooting in the area of the Abingdon Wegmans. PIO enroute to the scene. Will advise staging area when avail
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) February 10, 2016
After reports of the shooting emerged, Wegmans Food Markets took to Twitter to reassure customers and employees' loved ones and clarify that the shooting did not happen at that business.
Our hearts go out to those involved in shooting on property near our Abingdon MD store. Family of customers/employees: it was not @Wegmans.
— Wegmans Food Markets (@Wegmans) February 10, 2016
