Police confirm multiple victims in Maryland shooting

A Maryland shooting has left "multiple victims," according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Officers responded to a shooting around 2:30 pm local time on Thursday on the 12900 block of Bikle Road in Smithsburg, according to a press release.

"At this time the Sheriff's Office can confirm that there are multiple victims and the suspect is no longer a threat to the community. This is a rapidly evolving incident and we will release information as we are able," the agency wrote.

The local Herald-Mail Media observed a wrecked Mitsubishi Eclipse with West Virginia license plates located near the traffic circle, which is connected to the closed-off portion of Bickle Road.

The nearby Meritus Medical Center was also placed on lockdown shortly before 4 pm due to an emergency, the hospital stated in a news release. 

"That means no patients, visitors or staff may leave at this time, and we are only allowing patients experiencing a medical emergency," the center said, according to Herald-Mail Media.

Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) tweeted in response to the shooting.

"We are actively monitoring the mass shooting in #Smithsburg right now, and our office is in contact with officials on the ground. If you're local, please stay away from the area as law enforcement responds," he posted.