Guard Shot At U.S. Census Bureau In Maryland

A guard was left critically injured after being shot at the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland on Thursday night, emergency officials said.

Breaking: Shots fired inside US Census Bureau in Suitland. 1 person hospitalized @fox5newsdc http://ift.tt/1HWWbA2

— Rick Boone (@RickBooneFOX5DC) April 9, 2015

The male victim was shot in the upper body, Prince George’s County fire department spokesman Mark Brady told The Washington Post. The identity of the victim was not released.

So...apparently that WASN'T hammering I was hearing. Apparently a shooting situation inside Census Bureau gate? http://ift.tt/1cfIL8m

— Right Up Your Ali (@mstharrington) April 9, 2015

Law enforcement locked down the facility as they conducted their investigation, WUSA reported. A witness reported hearing "at least 10" shots in during the incident.

I'm standing at U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters. Police are all over the property.

@nbcwashington is 1st on scene http://ift.tt/1ac3EzL

— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) April 9, 2015

Authorities had not released any information on the suspect was not known. Officials told the Los Angeles Times that the gunman was at large, WTTG's Rick Boone reporting that the shooter was still inside the building. HuffPost had not been able to confirm this officials.

The scene at the U.S. Census building after a guard was reported shot this evening. More LIVE at 7:30 @WNEW http://ift.tt/1cfIJNH

— Bill Rehkopf (@BillRehkopfWNEW) April 9, 2015

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