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Westminster Police Investigate Domestic Violence Murder-Suicide That Killed Two Family Members

Police classify the case as domestic violence, urging anyone with information to contact them.

Overview

  • Police say a 911 caller reported an adult family member shot another and that a relative left with a gun.
  • Officers from Westminster and Carroll County closed East Main Street, set a perimeter, and tried to reach those inside without success.
  • Specialized crisis and negotiations teams, which handle barricade calls, entered the home and found two people dead.
  • Police say the deaths were a domestic violence-related murder-suicide with no ongoing threat to the public.
  • Investigators have not released the victims’ names, and police asked for tips at 410-848-4646 or wpd@westminstermd.gov.