Man shot during child custody dispute in New Carrollton

NEW CARROLLTON, Md. - Police say a man has been shot during a child custody dispute in the front of a home in New Carrollton Friday afternoon.

New Carrollton police said the shooting happened in the 6400 block of Kaslo Court at around 2:30 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was transported by ambulance to the hospital and is undergoing surgery. His condition is unknown at this time.

According to police, they have the suspected shooter in custody and is being interviewed. Police are not searching for any additional suspects.

The family who was outside has since returned into the home where the shooting occurred. They have asked their neighbors not to comment about the incident.