FATAL SHOOTING IN DOWNTOWN CUMBERLAND

A teenager is dead and three others were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning in the Merchant’s Alley area of downtown Cumberland. Police arrived to a chaotic scene with the 17-year-old, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite aid at the scene, the victim died of his injuries at the hospital. Three additional victims, aged 20 to 24, were treated at UPMC-Western Maryland for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is continuing and no arrests have been made. Cumberland City Police are asking witnesses, who may have media or information associated with the case, to contact them at (301)-777-1600; by email at cpd@cumberlandmd.gov, or through the Crimesolvers website at http://www.allegany-mineralcountycrimesolvers.com/tip.htm.