Howard County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred this afternoon in Columbia.
Officers were called to the 9600 block of Basket Ring Road at approximately 2:37 p.m. for a report that a subject had been shot outside a residence.
The victim, who has not yet been identified but appears to be an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspect information is available for release at this early stage of the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
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