Shooting Victim’s Condition Upgraded

Gerald Campbell, the Goodwill security guard shot multiple times Thursday night, remains at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma in Baltimore. His condition has been upgraded to “serious” according to Chris Lindsey of the University of Maryland Medical Center Public Affairs. According to the HIPAA Updated Guidelines for Releasing Information on the Condition of Patients (provided by the American Hospital Association), Serious condition means that the patient’s vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits; Patient is acutely ill; Indicators are questionable. In contrast, critical condition means vital signs…

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Shooting in Discovery

Gerald Campbell, a forty-two year old security guard from Frederick, was shot multiple times with a handgun while he sat in his silver Hyundai behind the Goodwill store at Discovery Crossing Shopping Center. Mr. Campbell is listed in critical condition at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Maryland State Police, Frederick County Sherrif’s Deputies, Walkersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies responded to a 9-1-1 call from a witness at 9:30 p.m. They locked down the area and began a search on land and in air.  Mr. Campbell was…

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Shooting in Discovery

A security guard for Goodwill was shot multiple times while he sat in his silver Hyundai behind the Goodwill store at Discovery Shopping Center. Police have identified the victim who was transported to Shock Trauma, but will not release the identity until the family is notified. Maryland State Police and Frederick County Sheriff Deputies continue to search for a suspect on land and by air. K-9 units are scouring the area and a perimeter has been established around Inspiration Avenue and Stauffer Road. Police believe the suspect may have left…

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Clipper Delivers Snow With Little Impact

Wednesday brought hopes of a snow day for children and teachers around the region. The Alberta Clipper held off until mid-morning and wrapped up before the end of school. Students and teachers stared out upon the falling snow in anticipation of an early release. All that pining was for naught. A few inches fell on Glade Valley, but the impact was light. Students walked home through the snow or road their buses home without any reported incidents. Some parents grumbled that the roads were not safe, but the majority of accidents…

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