A K9 scan of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert for controlled dangerous substances (CDS). Video from the scene showed the home with cream siding and red shutters and a detached garage surrounded by police tape. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Sheriff's Office declines to identify the victim until contact is made with the next of kin. Five killed in Cecil County shooting, police say. A Newark man caught on security video opening fire on the married owners of an Elkton, Md., motel in the lobby of their establishment in March 2021 - killing the woman and critically wounding . The victim is identified as Na Quan McRae, 27, of New Castle, Delaware. Cecil County . They found five bodies in a home on a quiet cul de sac in Elk Mills, including a man, a woman and three children. She has succumbed to her injuries," said Elkton Police Det. Deputies made entry to the home and also found a man dead. Five people are dead following a Friday morning shooting in Cecil County. High 58F. "That's crazy.". He said his office has no records of previous calls to the Milligan familys home. Cecil. ELKTON, Md. Officials are still searching for the shooter. They moved in about two years ago, he said. When first responders arrived at the scene, they located the victim and pronounced the individual deceased. The sheriff addressed the trauma to them and the entire community. Sheriff Scott Adams told WJZ he was limited in what he could say because the man's next of kin had yet to be notified. Numerous law enforcement vehicles were at the scene. Anytime you have a loss to these levels. The search also located 222 bags (85 grams) of suspected heroin/fentanyl mix, 35 grams of suspected cocaine, 32 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and 291 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine along with drug packaging materials, functioning digital scales, and identification documents. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. ELKTON, Md. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Stay on top of what's happening across MD with the help of WTOP's news team. "Family was a remarkable, beautiful family, they truly were," he said. ELKTON, MD (WBFF) - A search is underway for a suspect as Maryland State Police continue their investigation into the murder of a Delaware man who was shot yesterday evening in Elkton, Md. Join WDEL at the 101st Wilmington Flower Market, May 11-13 at Rockford Park, The latest health news from WDEL - sponsored by GOLO, Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. There was a second person in there who is also an employee who was in the back room who heard what happened. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Elkton Road, less than a mile from the Delaware border, police said. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated. The Milligans next-door neighbor said the father had been over to his house last Monday to use his printer to print a book report for his daughter. -- A somber Cecil County sheriff spoke about the tragic discovery his deputies made just after 9:30 Friday morning. A Newark man was arrested and is being charged with murder after police say he shot the owners of an Elkton, Maryland, hotel, killing one and wounding another Friday night. April 28, 2023. According to the authorities, an unnamed man had called 911 on Friday morning to report that a woman and three children had been shot at a home in Elk Mills, about 60 miles northeast of Baltimore. An investigator walks out of the 7-Eleven in the 300-block of North Street in Elkton on Tuesday morning, Nov. 30, about five hours after a female employee was fatally shot inside the store. Advertisement WBAL-TV 11 News spoke with investigators and neighbors about the incident. May 16, 2021 (ELKTON, MD) - A search is underway for a suspect as Maryland State Police continue their investigation into the murder of a Delaware man who was shot yesterday evening in Elkton, Md. Police said several neighboring schools were placed on a heightened state of alert after the 911 call but there is currently no threat to the community. Although no suspects have been identified, Sheriff's Office investigators believe this is a one-time occurrence that poses no threat to the general public. This investigation was funded, in part, by the Governors Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Youth and Victim Services Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN). Its grief is what it is at this point, Adams said. I really dont, Driscoll said. Deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m. by a man who said three children and a woman had been shot and killed, Holmes said. @wjz pic.twitter.com/Db24h5Xp38. My phone hasnt stopped ringing from people concerned about this and upset about this, Adams said. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. Deputies who responded to the scene on Hebron Court found the father dead inside a detached garage, with a semi-automatic handgun lying next to him. ELKTON, Maryland (WPVI) -- Police are searching for a driver who shot at another driver near the Delaware-Maryland border, causing a crash. Its grief is what it is at this point, Adams said. Autopsies confirmed that all five people died from gunshot wounds, the Cecil County Sheriffs Office said in a new release on Saturday. Adams said that his office has no records of deputies responding to calls at the house. Marc should be live today. Multiple bodies are reported to have been discovered inside a property in Cecil County near the Maryland-Delaware line. Cecil County Animal Services also was contacted because pets were found inside the home. Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams said a man, a woman and three children in the 5th, 7th and 8th grade were found Friday morning in a large two-story home in Elk Mills. May 11, 2020 / 10:58 PM / CBS Baltimore. A man was shot and killed outside of his home in Elkton Wednesday night. Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. The DNA sample was sent to the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division to be analyzed. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. UPDATE March 12 3:58 p.m. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office has released information of a suspect allegedly involved in the shooting incident that took place in Elkton on Friday morning . The shooting occurred on a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas a few miles west of the Delaware state line. There was no hint whatsoever of anything.. A bullet also struck the vehicle. Sierra Steiner, 28, of Newark, and. The driver of the overturned vehicle was shot in the hand. Police said they recovered a semi-automatic handgun next to the man and continued to collect evidence through an active search and seizure warrant. The clerk inside was the victim of the shooting. "This . A semi-automatic handgun was located near the dead man. 7-Eleven employee shot and killed in Elkton. Anytime you have a loss to these levels. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Three people were shot in Elkton, Cecil County, Monday afternoon, including a 7-year-old boy. ", He asked for "prayers for anybody involved in this who responded or may have had some involvement with this.". Video from the scene showed the home with cream siding and red shutters and a detached garage surrounded by police tape. But I don't know much more, all I know is just they're gone," he said. Those who knew the doomed family said the parents had lost their youngest son, Conor, to childhood cancer three years ago. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated, Sheriff Scott Adams said during a press briefing on Friday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. CECIL COUNTY, Md. Deputies then learned a third gunshot victim was at the Cherry Hill Plaza on Beauchamp Road. Its grief is what it is at this point, Adams said. Tara and the children should be alive today. The subject hung up and we tried to make calls back to the residence that went unanswered," a deputy said at a news conference. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore performed autopsies and confirmed that all five died as a result of gunshot wounds, officials said. / CBS Baltimore. At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies responded to the unit block of Academy Drive in Elkton for a report of a person suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left. The sheriff declined to say what the motive might have been. Maryland's top source for breaking news, weather & traffic. 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The suspect, identified as William Ferguson, V, 19, of New Castle, Delaware, is charged with 23 counts related to felony drug distribution and firearm violations on April 27, 2023. Any loss is terrible, but a loss to this level, which is not a common thing - its certainly not a common thing here in Cecil County - its tragic and terrible and it takes a long time for people to process.. The sheriff declined to say what the motive might have been. "I was actually here around 9:30 this morning just seeing all the cops come. (AP) Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. "I just heard that five people were shot and killed that's all I heard. Thanks for contacting us. The sheriff declined to say what the motive might have been, but added the man appeared to have killed himself. ELK MILLS, Md. He said the children were homeschooled, a detail that the sheriff had earlier confirmed. The incident happened on Elkton Road in Elkton, Maryland on Wednesday afternoon. The bodies of Ricker Milligan and her children were found throughout the house. As investigators approached the vehicle, the group fled leaving the Ford Fusion engine running and unattended. (ELKTON, MD) - Maryland State Police charge a Delaware man following a felony drug and firearm investigation from last October in Cecil County. Get your morning news in your e-mail inbox. Officers responded to . Deputies responded to the home shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday morning after a man called 911 to report that three children and a woman had been fatally shot and said he planned to kill himself when the call ended, the sheriffs office said. Animal control is bringing out a dog from the crime scene in Cecil County where 5 bodies were found @wjz pic.twitter.com/AA6B7mcWhO. (WJZ) -- Cecil County Police announced that Pulaski Highway has reopened and that there is no public safety threat following a bomb threat on Wednesday. Animal Control removed several pets from the house-a dog and two cats. The sheriff's office said they got multiple calls about a group stealing from vehicles near the Persimmon Creek and West Creek Village Apartments areas around 3 a.m. As they responded to the scene, calls came in about shots fired in the area. My phone hasnt stopped ringing from people concerned about this and upset about this, Adams said. A semi-automatic handgun and cellphone were found near the man, officials said. The sheriff didnt provide a possible motive for the shooting. That clerk has been identified as 34-year-old Brenda Kristen Duncan. Additional reporting by Annie Rose Ramos and Ava-joye Burnett. This is highly unusual, said Odom. Detectives are still going through the surveillance camera footage from the 7-Eleven on North Street in Elkton, where a masked man shot and killed a store employee. Cecil County. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. When deputies arrived, they found the five members of the family dead in various locations inside the home and in the detached garage. Counseling has been provided to first responders. Apr 9, 2023 0 Two people accused of gunning down a motorist in Glasgow last month were arrested Saturday night at a Walmart in Elkton, Md., police said. Any loss is terrible, but a loss to this level, which is not a common thing its certainly not a common thing here in Cecil County its tragic and terrible and it takes a long time for people to process.. "It was very short. March 18, 2021 / 3:50 PM Authorities did not immediately release the identities of the victims, but said there is no ongoing threat to the public. Maryland State Police are assisting in the investigation because of the "extensive crime scene," the sheriff said. Upon a search of the vehicle, investigators located a loaded Glock Model 26, 9MM semi-automatic pistol with a 15-round extended magazine. @wjz pic.twitter.com/A6wTUsSpkQ. They didnt deserve this. They were not injured, added Odom. (WJZ)-- A 32-year-old Elkton man was killed on Wednesday night and multiple homes were struck during a shooting near the Maryland-Delaware line, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office said. The neighbor who lives on the back end of the home where all the victims were found told WJZ the children may have been homeschooled, and he often saw then outside together. Follow WJZ on Facebook and download the app. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left. Other people who were inside the car fled before deputies arrived. The incident happened on Elkton Road in Elkton, Maryland . Deputies made entry to the home and also found a man dead. 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Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams said a man, a woman and three children - in the 5th, 7th and 8th grade - were found Friday morning in a large two-story home in Elk Mills. The Cecil County Sheriff's Office . Two girls, ages 15 and 14, suffered gunshot wounds to the face and leg. The bodies were in different locations in the house. At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies responded to the unit block of Academy Drive in Elkton for a report of a person suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Two parents and their three children were found fatally shot at a Maryland home, authorities said Saturday. Sgt. "My phone hasn't stopped ringing from people who are concerned about this and upset about this," Sheriff Adams said. One was an adult woman and three others were children ranging from fifth to eighth grade. A semi-automatic handgun was located near the dead man. The shooting happened at their Elk Mills home on Hebron Court, a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas just north of Elkton and a few miles west of the Delaware state line. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated. Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Elkton, Md., about five people, including three children, who were found dead with gunshot wounds at a. -- A somber Cecil County sheriff spoke about the tragic discovery his deputies made just after 9:30 Friday morning. Ron Odom. "As you can tell from out back, they had lots of fun things to play with, so they enjoyed themselves here. This caused the other vehicle to go off the road and overturn. Solid reporting credentials and a reputation for breaking important news stories have characterized Mike's work. On November 5, 2022, investigators received a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) lead related to the recovered loaded firearm, indicating it was involved in a shooting in New Castle County, Delaware. Cecil County . degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and grew up partly in both Chicago and Louisiana. Investigators say two vehicles were traveling next to one another when one of the drivers opened fire on the other. ELKTON, Md. A critical incident stress management team was sent to the scene to speak with deputies, paramedics and others involved in this investigation, the sheriffs office said. Residents are now left shaken as they wait to find out why this happened. Deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m. by a man who said three children and a woman had been shot and killed, Holmes said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The sheriff's office said the teens in both vehicles went to the area together when they were fired at by someone in another vehicle. On November 9, 2022, Maryland State Police investigators, along with detectives from the New Castle County Police Department served a search warrant for Fergusons DNA. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. ELKTON, Md. Two suspects were meanwhile on the loose, possibly holed up in two locations, including a home near. Investigators have released some surveillance photos of the alleged shooter, who seems to have been unaware that someone else was inside the store when the murder occurred. Police said 26-year-old . As soon as I saw the yellow tape, I knew that means someone's gone," one neighbor told WJZ. He said the parents kept to themselves, but the children once brought cookies at Christmas and would sometimes bring his dogs back to him if they wandered. The suspect, identified as William Ferguson, V, 19, of New Castle, Delaware, is charged with 23 counts related to felony drug distribution and firearm violations on April 27, 2023. ELK MILLS, Md. Things must have been really bad somehow.. (AP Photo/Ryan Collerd). A semi-automatic handgun was located near the dead man. "We're not aware of any other weapons that have been located inside the residence," Lt. Michael Holmes said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Driscoll said he would see the two girls and a boy playing on a swing set in their yard or on a trampoline. 0:36 A Maryland man died Wednesday night after being shot multiple times in an Elkton neighborhood, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office said. Officials in Maryland said the fatal shooting of a couple and their three children at their home near Elkton last week is considered a murder-. My phone hasnt stopped ringing from people concerned about this and upset about this, Adams said. Maryland State Police investigators coordinated with the New Castle County Police Department, which ultimately lead detectives from the New Castle County to arrest and charge Ferguson with the prior shooting. All Rights Reserved. The man was found in the garage. WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren came to WJZ in the spring of 2004. They used to play around here all the time, they had a dog, too. MCIN provides grant funding and strategic support to sites to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal organizations through inter-agency collaboration and data sharing, to increase safety in Maryland. Its a horrific day, and I know everybodys prayers are appreciated, Sheriff Scott Adams said at a news conference on Friday. clinical photos of hemorrhoids,