As many as five people who were part of a large gathering at a Maryland park were shot Friday afternoon, police said.Greenbelt police said at least 500 young adults were gathered in the Bowie area on “senior skip day” and were told to disperse. Much of the group moved to a park in the 6900 block of Hanover Parkway in Greenbelt, which is about 40 minutes outside of Washington, D.C.Police said officers were monitoring, but no illegal activity was going on before officers heard gunshots.Five people were shot, including two juveniles and three adults. Police said the adults may have been 18-year-olds.All five victims were taken to hospitals, but police could not immediately provide information on their conditions.No further information was immediately available.The investigation is ongoing.
As many as five people who were part of a large gathering at a Maryland park were shot Friday afternoon, police said.
Greenbelt police said at least 500 young adults were gathered in the Bowie area on “senior skip day” and were told to disperse. Much of the group moved to a park in the 6900 block of Hanover Parkway in Greenbelt, which is about 40 minutes outside of Washington, D.C.
Police said officers were monitoring, but no illegal activity was going on before officers heard gunshots.
Five people were shot, including two juveniles and three adults. Police said the adults may have been 18-year-olds.
All five victims were taken to hospitals, but police could not immediately provide information on their conditions.
No further information was immediately available.
The investigation is ongoing.
