Woman shot dead in Carney on Sunday afternoon, Baltimore County Police say

A woman was shot and killed in Baltimore County on Sunday afternoon.

Baltimore County Police said early Monday morning that officers responded at about 3 p.m. Sunday to a reported homicide in the unit block of Whitelaw Place in Carney.

Paramedics declared the victim, a woman who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, dead at the scene, police said.

Police did not immediately identify the woman Monday morning. Investigators believe the homicide was a “targeted incident.”

Those with information on the shooting are asked to contact homicide detectives at 410-307-2020 or anonymously use Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587.