“Night Shift Turns Violent: Gas Station Worker Shot in Columbia Robbery Attempt, Gunman Still at Large”
Published by RawNews1st
10:56 am ( 4-18-2026 )
A gas station employee was seriously injured in a shooting at a Shell station in Columbia Friday night.
Authorities have released a description and are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect.
Howard County police say officers responded around 7:43 p.m. April 17 to the Shell gas station in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way for reports of a shooting.
An adult male employee was found injured and transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries.
Detectives say preliminary findings indicate a single suspect fired shots during an attempted robbery before fleeing the scene.
Police released images of the suspect, who is described as a Black female wearing a black dress and slides.
No other injuries were reported.
