Ellicott City Church Shooting Victims Were Pastor, Employee

A shooting spree in Ellicott City, located west of Baltimore City, has shocked that community.

Police Friday identified two of the victims in the as an Episcopal minister and a church employee. The identity of a man found dead in a nearby wooded area remained unknown. 

Police say Brenda Brewington, 59, of Ellicott City was found dead on the scene at Thursday night. She is listed as an adiministrator on the church's website.

Mary-Marguerite Kohn, 62, of Halethorpe was found with a gunshot wound and taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where she was listed in critical condition Friday morning, according to police. Kohn is listed as the co-rector of the church on its website.

Police have not yet identified the man found dead in woods with a gun nearby.

On the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Facebook Page, prayers for the victims poured in from ministers around the world.

As Church leaders from Canada, Mexico, Houston, Washington, North Dakota, Maine, New Jersey, California, Texas and many others received word of the shooting they offered their blessings, love and prayers to the community and the victims and their families.

“Prayers from the Diocese of Olympia in Western Washington,” wrote Rachel Taber-Hamilton, “may your diocese, the people of St. Peters and the families of those affected know they are loved.”

A custodian found the two women in an office at St. Peter’s and called police at about 5:20 p.m. When police arrived, they found Brewington dead and Kohn in what police spokeswoman called “very critical condition.” 

After searching the church, police canvassed the area, looking for suspects. That's when they came across the body of a man with what police said appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police are investivating the two incidents as related.