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WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - Multiple people were shot at a factory in Smithsburg, Maryland, on Thursday, the local sheriff's office said, adding that the suspect in the incident was no longer a threat.

The suspected shooter opened fire inside a manufacturing facility in western Maryland on Thursday, killing multiple people, an NBC affiliate reported. However, the sheriff's department did not say anything about fatalities.

"We are actively monitoring the mass shooting in #Smithsburg right now, and our office is in contact with officials on the ground," U.S. Representative David Trone of Maryland said on Twitter.

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Three people were killed and four wounded after a shooting at a manufacturing facility in Smithsburg, Maryland, authorities say.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death toll after violence broke out at Columbia Machine on Thursday afternoon.

The suspect was shot and injured during a confrontation with a Maryland State Police trooper, the sheriff’s office said. The trooper was shot in the shoulder but returned fire, hitting the shooter who was hospitalised.

According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect has been identified as a 23-year-old Hispanic male, who is also an employee at the facility. The suspect used a semi-automatic handgun, however, the exact calibre, make and model have not been released.

“The motive for the shooting is still under investigation and there remains no active threat to the community,” the sheriff’s office said.