Four people shot in North Laurel

Four people were shot in two separate locations in North Laurel early Wednesday morning, WJLA reports.

It is not known whether the shootings are linked.

Howard County Police say two juveniles were shot around 12:51 a.m. in the 9100 block of Hitching Post. The victims were transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma, where one is in critical condition and one is in serious condition.

A few blocks away, two other people were shot on Alma Avenue. They were transported to a local hospital, where both are listed in serious condition.