Woman Slain, Man Shot in Leg at Motel Near Laurel Park

LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Police say a woman was fatally shot and a man was shot and wounded at a motel in Laurel.

Howard County police say they were informed about the shooting around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. The woman was taken to a hospital, where she died. The man was taken to a trauma center with a gunshot wound to the leg. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening.

Police say investigators believe the victims knew their attacker. A suspect has not yet been identified, and the circumstances remain under investigation.

The shooting occurred at the Turf Motel on Washington Boulevard, near the Laurel Park racetrack.

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