Gunfire Shocks Downtown Cumberland (21502) : One Dead, Two Injured in Downtown Shooting – POLICE INVESTIGATING

Downtown Cumberland A peaceful Saturday afternoon in downtown Cumberland Maryland turned into a tragic scene of chaos and fear as a shooting circumstance left one person dead and two others injured The gunfire erupted around PM near Baltimore Street and Liberty Street sending residents and visitors scrambling for cover as police swarmed the area Credit CumberlandEye According to Cumberland Police Department the suspect fled the scene on foot and remains at large as of this writing Officers recovered shell casings and a handgun nearby and have since increased patrols in the vicinity Administration have yet to release the names of the casualties but confirm that one male victim was pronounced dead at the scene while two others a woman and a teenage bystander are being treated at UPMC Western Maryland with non-life-threatening injuries This marks the third firearm-related case in Allegany County in less than a month raising alarm across the society Police are asking anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area to come forward Meanwhile city executives and residents are grappling with the sudden spike in violence in what is typically a quiet family-oriented district Key Facts DEVELOPING Shooting at Baltimore St Cumberland leaves dead injured IMPACT Casualties include a woman and a teenage bystander OFFICIAL SOURCE We believe this was a targeted attack Chief Charles Hinnant CPD ACTION Population urged to share tips or footage with police hotline - - Hyperlocal Impact Precise Location Downtown Cumberland Near intersection of Baltimore Street Liberty Street Population Connection We were just grabbing coffee when it all broke loose It was terrifying Renee Waller owner of Beans Brews Caf Special Angle WHY THIS MATTERS NOW This is the third shooting in Allegany County within days raising region concerns over gun violence and city policing information Just last week Mayor Raymond Morrissey revealed a youth outreach initiative to combat rising street crime The timing of this development could shift city council priorities and policing budget talks Update Log PM CPD releases suspect description male approx last seen in black hoodie PM CPD confirms one fatality two injured sufferers stable at UPMC PM Police cordon off crime scene forensics begin evidence collection