A woman suffered a graze wound after being shot during an argument over a cigarette purchase in Glen Burnie on Saturday afternoon, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
Officers responded to the 7800 block of Americana Circle at approximately 4:05 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found a 25-year-old woman with a non-life-threatening graze wound to her upper body. She declined medical treatment at the scene.
Police said the altercation began when the victim attempted to buy cigarettes from the suspect but did not have enough money to complete the transaction. A verbal dispute escalated, and the suspect retrieved a handgun from his nearby apartment.
According to investigators, the suspect then returned outside and fired multiple rounds in the victim’s direction, striking her once. The suspect fled the area immediately after the shooting, and a search by officers was unsuccessful.
Northern District detectives seek assistance identifying suspect
The suspect has not yet been identified, and no weapon has been recovered. Authorities have not released a description of the individual or disclosed whether surveillance footage was obtained in the area.
Detectives assigned to the Northern District are leading the investigation. They are asking anyone with information to contact the department’s investigative unit at 410-222-6135 or the anonymous Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
The incident remains under investigation, and additional details will be released as they become available.
A cigarette dispute ended in gunfire as police search for a suspect who fled a Glen Burnie apartment complex.