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BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE SAY THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THE ATTACK IS ONGOING. 11 NEWS REPORTER VANESSA HERRING IS LIVE AT BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS WITH THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION. VANESS VANESSA: KAI, BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DETECTIVES ARE STILL WORKING TO COLLECT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO TO PIECE TOGETHER A TIMELINE OF JAMAAL TAYLOR’S ACTIONS. INVESTIGATORS SAY TAYLOR STABBED THREE PEOPLE AT HUNT VALLE WINE, LIQUOR AND BEER AND A TWO MORE PEOPLE AT NEARBY BUSINESSES JUST BEFORE 2:00 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ACCORDING TO POLICE TAYLOR WAS , ARMED WITH A FOLDING-STYLE KNIFE WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED POLICE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHAWAN AND MCCORMICK ROADS. TAYLOR WAS SHOT BY POLICE AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. IT’S NOT CLEAR HOW MANY OFFICERS FIRED THEIR WEAPONS BUT WE’RE , TOLD ANY OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING WILL BE PLACED ON ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. POLICE ARE ASKING ANYONE WHO WITNESSED THE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING TO CALL THEM. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 410-307-2020. LIVE IN TOWSON

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Police have identified the man accused of stabbing three people Saturday at the Hunt Valley Towne Center. He was later shot and killed by police, officials said.Police said they received a call around 1 p.m. for a man threatening people with a box cutter inside the Hunt Valley Wine, Liquor and Beer Store. Police said the weapon was later determined to be a folding-style knife.Baltimore County spokesman Shawn Vinson said two employees at the liquor store were hit with blunt force objects and one person was stabbed, one person person was stabbed outside of the Peet's Coffee and a third person was stabbed at the Noodle's and Company.Police said the suspect had been at the shopping center an hour prior to the incident and left. He then returned and began assaulting people, police said.The man fled on foot and police encountered the man at the intersection of McCormick and Shawan roads, authorities said. Authorities said officers gave repeated commands to the suspect to drop the knife but he refused to comply. Officials said the suspect began approaching occupied vehicles on McCormick Road.The suspect, identified as Jamaal Ramone Taylor, 31, of Baltimore, was shot and killed by police.Police said the fire department was called while officers administered aid to Taylor.The involved officers have been identified as Officer Wise, a 4-year veteran assigned to the Cockeysville Precinct (Precinct 7) and Officer Brocato, a 13-year veteran assigned to the Community Resources and Wellness Section. Both officers have been placed on routine administrative leave. Officer Wise has no prior police-involved shootings. Officer Brocato has one prior police-involved shooting.Cell phone video shows Taylor's interactions with police.All five people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.Baltimore County police detectives are working to gather surveillance video to piece together a timeline of Taylor's action's.The shopping center released a statement Saturday, saying, "We are shocked at the unfortunate and random incident that occurred today the the Hunt Valley Towne Canter. Thank you to our on-site security team and the Baltimore County Police for their prompt response. At this time, we know that five people have been transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Out hearts go out to those impacted by this senseless act."Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszweski released a statement Saturday, saying, “I’ve been in touch with Chief Hyatt in reference to the incident at the Hunt Valley Towne Center. We are extremely grateful that the injuries to the innocent people, who were stabbed in an apparent random incident, appear to be relatively minor. I want to thank the Baltimore County Police Department for a speedy response and resolution to a very scary situation. Any loss of life is tragic and unfortunate. The police department is working to learn more about the suspect in this case. I urge anyone with any information related to this incident to contact the Baltimore County Police Department.”Witnesses are asked to call police at 410-307-2020. This is a developing story. Check back for details.