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Advanced Granite Solutions Reopens After Edgewood Shootings

Employees returned to work a week after the deadly shootings at the granite shop in Emmorton Business Park.

EDGEWOOD, MD — A week after three people were killed in a shooting at Advanced Granite Solutions, employees returned to work at the countertop business.

"Every member of AGS is considered family and our bonds are so strong that even last week's tragic event could not disrupt us," Advanced Granite Solutions (AGS) said in a statement.

More than 35 people work at AGS, where an employee opened fire last week, shooting five people.

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"After careful consideration and consulting with our team, we have decided to open our doors today, October 25," the statement from AGS said. "Despite the devastating event last week, AGS remains strong thanks to the support of our amazing employees, families, friends, customers, business partners and our community."

Police arrested Radee Labeeb Prince, 37, in Delaware after an hours-long manhunt that spanned multiple states. He allegedly shot his co-workers at 8:58 a.m. that day at Advanced Granite Solutions before driving to Wilmington, Delaware, and shooting and injuring a sixth person.

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Three people, co-workers of Prince, were killed in Edgewood: Bayarsaikhan Tudev, 53, of Virginia; Jose Hidalgo Romero, 34, of Aberdeen; and Enis Mrvoljak, 48, with an address in Dundalk. Two surviving shooting victims remain at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in critical condition, officials said. They are Enoc Villegas Sosa, 38, of North East, and Jose Roberto Flores Gillen, 37, of Edgewood.

Prince is being held in Delaware on $2.1 million bond related to the attempted first-degree murder charge in the shooting at a used car dealership in Wilmington.

Here is the statement that Advanced Granite Solutions posted on its Facebook page Wednesday, Oct. 25:

"Advanced Granite Solutions (AGS) has been serving Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware for over 10 years. We are a family business with over 35 employees who have a lot of love and respect for each other. Every member of AGS is considered family and our bonds are so strong that even last week's tragic event could not disrupt us. We are mourning the death of our three wonderful men and praying for quick recovery for the injured. Our staff has shown a lot of tenacity and resilience during this difficult time, and we are forever grateful for their support and compassion. After careful consideration and consulting with our team, we have decided to open our doors today, October 25. Despite the devastating event last week, AGS remains strong thanks to the support of our amazing employees, families, friends, customers, business partners and our community. Once again, we would like to express our gratitude to the Harford County Sheriff's Office as well as the first responders who rushed to our aid. We are dedicated to continue providing excellent service to our customers, sustaining our growth and making sure that each and every member of the AGS family receive the support they need." — Advanced Granite Solutions

To help the victims and their families, AGS has set up the website Edgewooddonations.com to coordinate donation efforts. People can give money, goods, services, perishables or other items. In person, people who would like to donate can take items to Harford Property Services at 424 North Union Avenue in Havre de Grace. For those who would prefer to use the phone, donors may call 410-881-4646.

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