HUNTINGTOWN, Md. — On Saturday, December 17, 2022, around 9:30 p.m., Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Yellow Bank Road in Dunkirk. During the initial stop, the suspect vehicle fled from deputies at a high rate southbound on Rt. 4.
Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect driving the fleeing vehicle opened fire at pursuing deputies, striking one patrol vehicle. The pursuit continued to the Walnut Creek subdivision in Huntingtown, where deputies utilized a Pit Maneuver to terminate the pursuit.
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The occupants of the vehicle fled on foot. The suspect that was driving fired additional rounds, ultimately striking a deputy.
Deputies returned fire and the suspect fled into the nearby development.
The passenger of the vehicle was immediately taken into custody. A short time later, deputies apprehended the suspect near the entrance to the neighborhood.
It was determined the suspect had also been shot, suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
Both the suspect and the deputy were transported to area trauma centers for injuries received. The suspect remains in stable condition.
As of this release, the deputy is in critical condition. We will continue to provide additional status updates on the deputy
Two additional deputies involved in the exchange of gunfire have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with agency policy.
In accordance with Maryland State Law, The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) was contacted, but based on a lack of qualifying factors, declined to handle the investigation.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate.
Additional details will be released as they become available.
Sending prayers to the officer in critical condition, his family and friends.
Gotta love Calverts States Atty…they openly admit that they only take cases with enough evidence to ensure a win. They suck so bad that they can’t rely on their skill to get the job done.
The State’s Attorney’s Office was mentioned nowhere in this article but feel free to grind that axe if they screw this case up. Get well soon Deputy!
“The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) was contacted, but based on a lack of qualifying factors, declined to handle the investigation.”
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is the unit that was created to find fault and/or excessive force used by the police. “Based on lack of qualifying factors” means police acted appropriately therefore they “declined to handle the investigation”
Praying for the Officer, and his family.
“The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) was contacted, but based on a lack of qualifying factors, declined to handle the investigation.”
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is the unit that was created to find fault and/or excessive force used by the police. “Based on lack of qualifying factors” means police acted appropriately therefore they “declined to handle the investigation”