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A woman opened fire Thursday morning at a Rite Aid distribution center in Harford County, killing three people and injuring three others before turning the gun on herself, authorities said."(It's) another tragic event for us here in Harford County," Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said. "At this time, I can confirm that there are seven people who have been shot in today's incident, including the shooter. Three people are suffering from injuries that they are expected to survive. Three others are victims of our shooter who lost their lives here today."The sheriff said deputies were called at 9:06 a.m. to reports of a shooting at the Rite Aid Distribution Center in the 1500 block of Perryman Road in the area of Spesutia Road in Perryman. Gahler said deputies and first responders were at the scene in just over five minutes, and rendered first aid where appropriate."We have responders here from the federal government who were on scene within minutes -- the FBI, the DEA, the ATF, the (Maryland) State Police, the MDTA Police, the Natural Resources (Police), the local municipal departments of Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and Bel Air," Gahler said. "You can't have enough police, and you can't have them fast enough."Two victims died at the scene and a third victim died at a hospital. Gahler said three shooting victims who suffered injuries are expected to survive.The sheriff identified the victims Friday. Those who died in the shootings were:Sunday Aguda, 45, of Baltimore CountyBrindra Giri, 41, of Baltimore CountyHayleen Reyes, 21, of Baltimore CityThose who were injured in the shootings were:Hassan Mitchell, 19, of Harford CountyWilfredo Villegas, 45, of Montgomery CountyPurna Acharya, 45, of New YorkThe sheriff said authorities do not believe there is any additional threat to the community.The sheriff said a single weapon -- a 9-mm Glock handgun -- was used in the incident and that no shots were fired by law enforcement officers at the scene."It appears, again, as I said this morning, that she was armed with one handgun and several magazines. No shots were fired by any law enforcement responder," Gahler said.Suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound to her headGahler said the suspect is a 26-year-old woman who was a temporary employee."She had reported for her workday as usual, and around 9 a.m. the shooting began, striking victims both outside the business and inside the facility. We do not, at this time, have a motive for this senseless crime," Gahler said.The sheriff said the shooter died at a hospital from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to her head."Our suspect is a lone female suspect, age 26, who had a last known address in Baltimore County. She has died at the hospital from fatal injury, a self-inflicted gunshot wound," Gahler said.Citing to multiple sources, the 11 News I-Team identified the 26-year-old woman as Snochia Moseley, who has a list of addresses linked to her. The Sheriff's Office later confirmed the identity."She's not on the radar at all," a law enforcement source told the I-Team.Officials are still investigating a motive and they are not sure if the victims were targeted."I do not know how well they knew each other. She was employed there. Apparently it was not her first day, so there had to be some knowledge of the suspect by the employees of the business," Gahler said.The 11 News I-Team's Lisa Robinson reached a woman believed to be related to Moseley via telephone. The woman hung up saying, "I just lost my daughter."People at a house linked to Moseley declined to comment, with one man only saying "We don't have anything to say right now," the I-Team's David Collins reported.Neighbors said they were shocked."It's very real. You don't know where it's going to happen, who it's going to happen to. It's just very scary and I just pray for all of them. They will need all the strength they can muster to get through this," said neighbor Brigitte Kent. "You don't know what's going on in her mind, and a lot of times you don't know. You don't see any type of warning signs to watch for. People just suffer in silence."Another woman who lives in the neighborhood spoke with 11 News, but did not want to be identified."What makes someone do something like that? What is it? Twenty six years old. You haven't done anything at 26. Nothing at all at 26," the neighbor said. "Every time you hear something, it comes closer to somebody else's home, somebody else's school, workplace. It comes closer. It's right here! I had no clue that her family lived this close."Hospitals receive injured shooting victimsHospitals reported receiving injured patients from the shooting.Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center trauma director Dr. Raymond Fang said the hospital received four people with gunshot wounds. He said at 2:30 p.m. that two patients were stable and two others were seriously injured."There were some significant injuries," Fang said.Fang said the patients were out of surgery, and there were wounds to the upper torso. He believes everyone had one gunshot wound each.Christiana Care Health System in Delaware reported receiving one injured person.It was unclear why the number of injured victims reported by the hospitals did not match the number of injured victims that the sheriff announced. Hospital officials referred 11 News to the Sheriff's Office.School buses were seen Thursday afternoon shuttling employees away from the distribution center. A family reunification center was opened at the Level Volunteer Fire Company, but officials closed it around 5:30 p.m. Officials said that anyone seeking information about a loved one involved in the shooting should go to the Harford County Sheriff's Office's Southern Precinct.The Harford County Information Hotline is 410-838-5800 for people trying to get in touch with family and loved ones.Harford County Executive Barry Glassman said officials are working to reunite displaced workers with loved ones."We really reach out to those families that are suffering right now that lost loved ones and offer our services as we begin to get them reunified, not only with loved ones lost, but with workers that have been displaced," Glassman said.Glassman took a moment to thank law enforcement and medics for their response, and paused to reflect."We unfortunately have perfected this, and I hope that we don't have to do this again in the next 10 years, or ever, but we've got a lot of problems in this country to solve to bring these kinds of incidents to a closure," he said.Rite Aid released a statement to 11 News, saying, "We are deeply saddened by the events that transpired this morning at the Liberty support facility, which is part of Rite Aid's Perryman Distribution Center in Perryman, Md. Local authorities have confirmed that there are multiple fatalities and casualties."We are continuing to work closely with authorities as they conduct their investigation. The facility has been closed and we are assessing when it will be reopened. Grief counselors will be made available to our associates and will remain available as long as they are needed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved in this tragic incident, as well as their loved ones."Glassman said he provided Gov. Larry Hogan an update on the situation."(Hogan) offered all of his resources available under state government," Glassman said. Glassman said that first responders in the county train for this type of incident."Every agency performed at the top of their profession and the response from all our allied agencies was great," Glassman said. "I am thankful to all agencies that came out to help us today.""This happens all too frequently and it's a tragic situation. We are so proud of the work of our first responders, the work that they do entering places, where there is incredible risk and danger in order to bring as much calm as possible," U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin said.Witness describes harrowing sceneA witness, Bo, who did not want to share his last name, described the scene."We were like two blocks over when we got completely bombarded by -- I'm not exaggerating -- 20-30 cops, and then ambulances and everything started pouring in. At that point, they blocked us in and we tried to turn around," Bo said. "They're telling us that there is an active shooter."Alexi Scharmann told WBAL-TV 11 News her mother works inside the Liberty building at the distribution center. She said her mother texted her that there was a shooter inside the building."Everybody there is so tight-knit. There's not that many people that work there. Everybody is so nice over there, that's why it's a shock," Scharmann said.While there is security and metal detectors in an adjacent building, Scharmann said the Liberty building where her mother works does not have the same safeguards.Scharmann said she heard from her mother in a text at 10:33 a.m., saying, "I am outside and safe. I love you."Bo, who said he lives on Aberdeen Proving Ground, said the area is wooded and has nearby schools."This happened inside the warehouse (on Perryman Road)," Bo said. "They called a bunch of EMS and they told us they were carrying out another five victims."Bo said the response from police and paramedics was swift."We didn't know what to do. They were coming in groups of 10. I am not joking, and they were running people off the road. There was even an accident and a head-on collision dead in front of us at a stoplight because they were literally throwing people off the road. They were going," Bo said.Church Creek Elementary School was placed on modified lockdown for a portion of the day.A nearby church opened its doors Thursday to those grievingCranberry United Methodist Church opened its doors to a grieving community Thursday."I'm actually a pastor over at Presbury United Methodist Church in Edgewood, as well, and last year around this time, we were grieving yet another loss of life from a mass shooting there in a workplace. So it was one of those moments where your heart just sinks, because we say, 'Oh my goodness not again,'" said the pastor Tiffany Patterson.Cranberry United Methodist Church will hold a community prayer vigil Friday at 7 p.m.Stay with WBALTV.com and 11 News for more on this developing story.