Howard County Police are investigating a shooting inside a Shell gas station Friday evening that left an employee seriously injured.

Officers responded to the Shell station in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way for reports of gunfire just before 8 p.m.

The man who was shot was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries, according to police.

Detectives said the shooting appears to have happened during an attempted robbery. A woman wearing a black dress and slides allegedly fired shots before fleeing. No other injuries were reported.

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Police released photos of the suspect but had no additional details.

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The Shell station is located at the Owen Brown Village Center across from McDonald’s.

Police urge anyone with information to call 911 or contact them at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.