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1 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting in Baltimore suburb of Towson, police say

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BALTIMORE -- One person was killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Tuesday night, authorities said.

Law enforcement responded at around 7:15 p.m. in the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said in a news briefing. 

"It appears to be a mass shooting incident," Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough told reporters. "We have multiple persons who were shot. Right now, we are determining the circumstances and the conditions in this case."

The first arriving officer found a vehicle on its side in flames, McCullough said, and then several gunshot victims were found in the area. The name of the person killed was not released, and the conditions of the nine people injured was unknown. 

At this time, investigators believe this was an isolated  and targeted incident, with no further threat to community at this point, he added. It's unclear if any suspects have been arrested. 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is at the scene assisting police, as was the Baltimore County Fire Department.

Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-887-4636.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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