Crime & Safety

Woman Wanted In Gas Station Employee Shooting

Howard County Police asks for the public's help in identifying the female suspect wanted in shooting of a gas station employee Friday night.

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Detectives believe the suspect pictured above was attempting to rob a Shell gas station when she fired shots at the employee before leaving the scene. Anyone who recognizes her is asked to contact the Howard County Police Department.
Detectives believe the suspect pictured above was attempting to rob a Shell gas station when she fired shots at the employee before leaving the scene. Anyone who recognizes her is asked to contact the Howard County Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Howard County Police)

COLUMBIA, MD ā€” The public's help is needed in identifying the person police say is the suspect wanted for a shooting inside a Shell gas station Friday night. A reward of up to $1,000 has been offered for information in the case.

The female suspect has been described as wearing a black dress and slides.

The shooting happened around 7:43 p.m. Friday at the Shell located in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way. A male employee was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries, the police department stated.

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Detectives believe the suspect was attempting to rob the gas station when she fired shots at the employee before leaving the scene, according to Howard County Police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

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