Ellicott City Woman Dies After Being Shot By Daughter: Police

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — An Ellicott City woman visiting her daughter's home was shot April 22 by her adult daughter and initially listed in critical condition. She has since died. Howard County police expect that charges will be amended in this case.

Samantha Marie Myers, 32, of Bethany Lane, was initially charged with attempted murder but now is expected to have the charge amended to first-degree murder, the police department noted. She also is charged with assault and firearms violations.

Andrea Ruth Haugh, 55, of Rollingview Court in Ellicott City, was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in critical condition and died four days later. Detectives are investigating what led to the shooting. No one else was injured, according to a police report.