2 Dead In Maiden Choice Lane Shootings, Murder-Suicide Suspected

CATONSVILLE, MD — Police said two people were found deceased Friday afternoon in one of the parking lots at Charlestown, a community for older adults in Catonsville. Authorities say they are investigating the case as a murder-suicide.

Officers said they were dispatched at 1:52 p.m. to the 700 block of Maiden Choice Lane for a report of a shooting in a parking lot. It appeared to be near a construction site on the gated 110-acre Charlestown campus.

While authorities are still investigating, police said shortly after 2 p.m.: "...it appears there is no danger to the community at this time. This is NOT an active shooter situation."

The deceased were an older married couple who lived at the community, according to WJZ.

The man was pushing his wife in a wheelchair when he shot her and then himself, The Baltimore Sun reported. A witness told the newspaper that construction workers in the area tried to call for him to stop.

Help for Those Considering Suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources to help.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433), and its website offers services including a live chat.

Also find resources available around Maryland to help those who are in crisis.

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