Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Shot Late Thursday In Columbia: Howard County Police

Howard County Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Columbia late Thursday night.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — An 18-year-old man was shot Thursday night in Columbia. Howard County Police continue to investigate the incident.

At approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 25, police were called to the 9600 block of Whiteacre Road for a report of gunshots. They found an 18-year-old man with a single gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and has since been released, according to police.

No information on motive is available at time, the police department stated. Anyone with information should contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

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