Three men were shot and killed in a shooting at a graduation party in Maryland on Sunday, authorities have said.
The shooting occurred at a private residence in Annapolis and the ages of the victims range from early 20s to 50s.
Three more people were also wounded, reports indicate.
Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson told reporters at a media briefing that the shooting, which occurred around 8pm, stemmed from what he described as an “interpersonal dispute” and that there was no further threat to the public.
“It’s a very active and fluid investigation. We’re still trying to determine everything that occurred. We’re still piecing it together. We have a lot more work to do,” Jackson said.
Pictures from the scene showed multiple bullet markers on the ground and a window at the residence blown out.
Jackson declined to elaborate on the relationship between the people involved, but said those killed ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s. He said that authorities hadn’t established a firm motive for the shooting.
“It wasn’t random,” Jackson said, noting that the victims “died outside” the home.
Numerous police cars were seen in the residential area where the shooting happened south of the city centre and near the waterfront. Jackson said officers responded to the shooting around 8 pm.
The police department issued a news release saying that one of the wounded was flown to a trauma centre. The police statement said that a suspect was in custody. The chief later described the person as a “person of interest” and that no charges had been filed.
The chief said that authorities have recovered a weapon.
CBS reported Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said: "We are saddened for the families and for Annapolis that they have to deal with this. This can happen anywhere and nothing gets resolved through the use of guns.
"We are in a very middle-class neighbourhood in Annapolis, Maryland."
The mayor added that the shooting was an example of "senseless violence" and "people trying to resolve issues with guns".
He added: "It is the most ridiculous thing we can do as a society. We have to do things to stop this."
