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Snow Plow Driver Found Shot Near Howard County School Dies At Hospital, Police Say

The snow plow driver who was found shot while clearing the parking lot of a Howard County school has died from his injuries, according to police.

Howard County Police Cruiser

Howard County Police Cruiser

Photo Credit: Howard County Police

Gwynn Oak resident Alex Ramirez Garcia, 37, died overnight at the hospital from injuries he sustained on Wednesday morning while he was working a a private snow plow driver.

According to police, Ramirez Garcia was clearing the parking lot of a Montessori school in the 4400 block of Montgomery Road when he was shot.

His body was found by a witness outside of the plow in the parking lot at around 8:45 a.m. and investigators say that they learned Ramirez Garcia was scheduled to clear the lot early in the morning and may have been shot hours before his body was located.

No information about a possible motive or suspect has been released by the Howard County Police Department.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a possible shooter. Tipsters with information can contact detectives by calling (410) 313-STOP or emailing HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

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