Crime & Safety
Reward Offered In Canterbury Riding Shooting: Police
A 19-year-old woman was shot and injured by a stray bullet over the weekend, Howard County police said.

LAUREL, MD — A teen was hit by a stray bullet while walking from a parked car Sunday night in Howard County, according to police. The Howard County Police Department is offering a $1,500 reward for information about the suspects.
Police said a group of boys was seen running from the area where the shots were fired, in the 9000 block of Canterbury Riding.
When officers were called to the area just after 10 p.m., police said they found a 19-year-old girl, who was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center and is in critical condition.
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Authorities are asking for help finding the suspects. Police said it was unclear how many of them there were and what they looked like.
Anyone who heard or saw anything in the area that may be related and residents nearby with home surveillance or doorbell cameras are asked to contact the Howard County Police Department at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
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