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DENTON, MD - The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a late-night shooting and altercation in Denton that left two men injured Thursday.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, police were dispatched to Ruritan Road at about 12:25 a.m. on reports of an altercation and shooting. There, police say they found a 71-year-old man suffering from injuries to his head and back after being shot with a shotgun. Another man, 68, was found with a fractured ankle, according to investigators. 

Both men were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office says they are conducting a full investigation into this incident and will provide further details when they are available. 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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