UPDATE: 4:30 p.m.: Many media outlets reporting the officer shot this morning was shot in the neck.

During the Press Conference Lt. TJ Smith reported the officers injuries involved the “Upper” part of the body. When asked if the officer was shot in the vest LT. Smith said no.

The officer was unable to request assistance from the scene and was found by fellow officers

Update from police:

On April 10, 2015, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers from the Eastern District responded to the area of 720 College Parkway East to assist an officer who was checking a suspicious person. The officer was not responding to his radio.

Upon arrival, an officer located an Anne Arundel County Police Officer several hundred feet from the 7-Eleven business. The officer was suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his upper body.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the officer went to the 7-Eleven store for a routine business check and was told by a witness that a person was outside of the business acting suspicious. The officer went to investigate and encountered a male suspect. During the officer’s investigation, some type of altercation ensued and the suspect fled and the officer followed him.

Witnesses described hearing at least one gunshot. It appears the suspect shot the officer and fled the scene. The suspect apparently had a weapon of his own and did not use the officers weapon to shoot him. Arriving officers immediately notified emergency medical services and began to render aid. The officer was transported to University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore where he is listed in critical condition.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’4”-5’8”, 20-30 years old, wearing a dark “hoody” and dark pants that are not jeans. It is unknown whether he fled on foot or in a vehicle.

Members of the Criminal Investigations Division have assumed the role as primary investigators. Numerous units responded to assist in the search for the suspect and evidence.

43 members of our police recruit class also came to the scene to assist. We do not believe the suspect is in the area where the shooting occurred.

This is the first Anne Arundel County Police Officer shot in the line of duty since July of 2008 when an officer was shot in Brooklyn Park. There have been no fatal shootings of officers in Anne Arundel County Police Department history.

This remains a very fluid and active investigation. We do not anticipate another news release for several hours.

An Anne Arundel County police officer is reportedly in critical condition after being shot on the morning of Friday, April 10. 

According to police, the officer was shot at a 7-11 on College Parkway around 2:00 a.m. The injured officer has been transported to shock trauma in Baltimore.

Director of Media Relations T.J. Smith described the subject as Black Male approximately 5’4″-5’8″ 20-30 years old. Dark skin, wearing dark pants-not jeans, and a Black hoody.

Police are currently searching for the suspect in the Annapolis area. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-222-4700.