Howard County Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal domestic shooting in Columbia early Monday morning that left two people dead.

County authorities have not named the man or the charges he is facing, but said they took him into custody early Monday morning in the 6300 block of Red Haven Road in the Sewell’s Orchard neighborhood.

Officers were called to the area around 3:07 a.m. for a report of gunshots and found the man with a gun in a vehicle parked outside of a residence, according to a police news release.

Inside the home, officers said they found two unnamed adults dead with gunshot wounds. Police said the man and the victims are relatives and that he shot them before returning to his vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in a statement Monday that he is working closely with Police Chief Gregory Der after several “unnerving” events around the county.

The jurisdiction recently has seen an increase in the number of domestic violence deaths, Ball said. More than half of Howard County homicide victims in 2024 were killed by a family member.

“We remain fortunate to have a dedicated community who comes together in the most challenging of times,” Ball said. “I implore you to please look out for your family members, neighbors and those in your lives who may be struggling in silence.”