A man allegedly shot and killed his wife and son and shot a neighbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland, prompting a barricade, shutting down the neighborhood for hours.
Police said they took Michael Burch into custody before 11 p.m. Thursday and took him for a medical evaluation.
The shooting happened about 5:45 p.m. Police said they found Burch's wife, Rori Burch, and a man who tried to help shot outside the home on Tall Timber Court in Fort Washington. The woman died at the scene, and the neighbor was taken to a hospital
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Neighbors say they saw a man shoot his wife multiple times and return to his house. Witnesses say they heard multiple gunshots soon after that.
SWAT teams went to the scene, and a perimeter was established.
About 10:45 p.m., officers entered the house and took the suspect into custody without incident, police said. Then they found the son dead inside the home.
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Police said no shots were fired at or by officers.
Residents of Tall Timber Court and the surrounding area were told to shelter in place at the lowest level of their homes, police said. Residents who couldn't get to their homes were told they could go to Friendly High School where the gym and bathrooms were open to provide shelter.
Police have since reopened the area.
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