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Employee Shot at Columbia Shell During Attempted Robbery as Police Search for Suspect

Police offer a reward for tips.

Overview

  • The shooting inside a Shell station on the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia left a male employee with serious injuries.
  • Officers found the worker and had him taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment.
  • Detectives said a single suspect fired during an attempted robbery and then fled the scene.
  • Police released images showing a suspect described as a Black female wearing a black dress and slides, and they reported no other injuries.
  • Investigators asked anyone with information to call 410-313-STOP or email HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov, with a reward of up to $1,000 offered for tips.