Crime & Safety

Man Critically Injured in Columbia Shooting: Police

Few details are available on the incident that occurred Saturday evening.

Police are investigating a shooting in Columbia that left one man critically injured.

According to the Howard County Police Department, police were called to the 6300 block of Windharp Way around 6 p.m. SaturdayĀ for the report of a man who had been shot. The 28-year-old victim went to a nearby house for assistance.

Detectives have not confirmed the exact location where the shooting occurred.

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The victim was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in critical condition. A suspect description is not currently available and the investigation is ongoing.

Police have not identified the victim.

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