A Columbia mother will serve 20 years in prison after attempting to murder two teenagers in October of 2024, per Howard County's State's Attorney's Office.

Dieneba Sekou Traore, 48, from Columbia, MD, was sentenced for her role in the shooting of two teenagers at a shopping center.

On October 12, 2024, the Howard County Police Department responded to a call for a shooting at a retail shopping center in the 8800 block of Centre Park Drive.

Two young adult males were found in a grassy area between a Giant grocery store and an IHOP, suffering from gunshot wounds to their legs.

A witness nearby reportedly saw the suspect shoot at a group of four teenagers before hopping back into the back passenger seat of a white SUV.

Surveillance footage confirmed that the two victims were amongst the g

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