Howard County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred this evening in Columbia.
Officers were called to the 7500 block of Monarch Mills Way at approximately 4:57 p.m. for a report that an adult male had been shot outside a residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police located the suspect, also an adult male, inside his residence nearby. After initially barricading himself inside, the suspect surrendered without incident.
Further information will be released as it becomes available. There are no additional details at this time.
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