Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday night to the 6900 block of Norwood Ferry, when neighbors reported hearing gunshots.
According to a spokesperson from the Howard County Police Department, inside the home, they found three women dead, two men with critical injuries, and a minor who was unharmed.
The men - one of whom is believed to be the shooter - were taken to area hospitals with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say that detectives believe all those involved are related. More information is expected to be released.
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