A man is in critical condition after being shot in Jessup, according to Howard County Police Department.

Police say, at around 12:42 p.m., police were sent to the Cedar Motel in the 8000 block of Washington Boulevard for a report of a shooting

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The victim was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he is currently in critical condition.

The department says officers believe the shooting was not random.

Howard County Police ask anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.