Severn double shooting prompts Anne Arundel County Police investigation

BALTIMORE -- A suspect remains at large following a double shooting in Severn Thursday evening, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department (AACPD). AACPD has launched an investigation into the incident.

The shooting occurred on the 8800 block of Tomlinson Court, leaving a 39-year-old woman injured and sending a 16-year-old to the hospital in critical condition. 

Police report that a large crowd of 16 people were outside in a courtyard when a fight broke out. The suspect shot multiple times into the crowd, striking the 16-year-old boy and grazing a 39-year-old woman. 

Around 6:15 when police arrived, they followed a blood-stained sidewalk to find the 16-year-old bleeding out nearly a block away.

While the 39-year-old woman is stable, the 16-year-old is in critical condition after being shot multiple times. 

"This appears to be a targeted event," Lt. Aj Gardiner of Anne Arundel Police Department said.

According to police, 10-17 people were involved in the altercation. It's unknown if they were all involved in the fight or trying to break it up.  

"I think it's important that people step up. We have some violence on our streets stemming from the inability to solve a dispute in a more adult manner," Gardiner said. 

Anyone with information should reach out to the Anne Arundel County detectives at 410-222-6155.

Anonymous tipsters can contact the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700.

Neighborhood Reaction

WJZ reporter Kelsey Kushner said evidence markers littered the scene of the crime when she arrived Thursday evening.

"My wife and her sister Shanita…they went over there and checked on them and of course, they were upset because the kid was in pretty bad condition when they went up there," Eric Brown, a neighbor and violence prevention leader said. "I don't know what's going on with him now but I'm praying for him."

Brown leads a community support program called Man Up, founded in partnership with Kingdom Kare Inc. He wasn't home at the time but says he was upset to hear that the shooting occurred in his own neighborhood. 

"I would have tried to diffuse the situation," he said. "When people get shot we try to be there for the families and things like that."

Man Up's mission is to reach out to the youth and prevent gun violence in the Severn area. 

"We've got to get the parents involved in these kids' lives...like show them that you care and just show them they can do better," he said. "Just let them know that these shootings are not good for the community. We want a healthier community and we've all got to do better."

Brown says the violence prevention program is organizing a peace rally in the neighborhood next week, to learn more click here.