2 Dead, Suspect in Custody After Shooting Inside Maryland Senior Living Facility

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Two people are dead following a shooting this morning at a senior living facility inPrince George’s County, Md., PEOPLE confirms.

Michelle Norris, executive vice president for National Church Residences, tells PEOPLE the deadly incident occurred at the Gateway Village National Church Residence in the town of Capitol Heights.

The names of the two victims have not been released, but Norris, in a statement, said they were employees at the facility.

The shooting happened at around 9:15 a.m.

According to reports, including those fromABC News,CNN, andNBC, one person was taken into custody within the hour and is believed to be the shooter.

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“We are proud of the heroic and swift actions of our staff to ensure that our residents were protected and kept safe,” it continues. “Our hearts go out to the families of our two team members who lost their lives in this tragic and unfortunate incident.”

Norris' statement notes that the facility and its employees “are fully cooperating with authorities as they further investigate the details of the situation.”

Check back later for updates on this breaking story.

source: people.com