Two children were found fatally shot inside a home in a Baltimore, Maryland, suburb, and police are searching for whoever is responsible. Investigators have described it as a shocking case that has left the community reeling.
According to investigators, the victims were a 9-year-old and a 15-year-old, a brother and sister. The two young siblings were killed in the home, in a case that authorities are treating with urgency.
The shooting happened overnight, authorities said. The children's parents came home to the devastating discovery, finding that the two had been shot to death.
Police responded to the scene and cordoned off the home with crime scene tape. Officers could be seen surrounding the house as the investigation got underway.
As of the latest information, authorities are on the hunt for whoever is responsible for the deaths of the two children. No suspect had been taken into custody, and police were working to determine exactly what happened.
The killings have shaken the Baltimore-area community. Investigators are continuing to piece together the circumstances of the shooting as the search for the person responsible goes on.