2 Officers Shot With Serving Warrant In Northeast Baltimore, Suspect Was Former State Correctional Official – CBS Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two officers were injured and a suspect was killed during a police-involved shooting in Northeast Baltimore Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

The officers, who were assigned to the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, were working to serve a felony arrest warrant for attempted murder around noon at the Garden Village Apartment in the 5900 block of Radecke Avenue when the shooting happened, officials said.

The officers confronted the suspect and the suspect fired at the officers, police said. The officers also fired the suspect and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

WHAT WE KNOW: 

  • Two detectives, one from Baltimore County and one from Baltimore City were injured in a shooting in Northeast Baltimore on Wednesday.
  • The two were working on the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force.
  • They were trying to serve a warrant for attempted murder out of Pennsylvania.
  • The suspect, a former state corrections official, is dead.
  • Both detectives are at Shock Trauma; one shot in the stomach, another in the leg. 
  • Police are asking that people avoid the area near Cedonia and Radecke Avenues, as the investigation is underway.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s office confirmed that the two injured officers are with Baltimore city and Baltimore County police. One officer was shot in the leg and another officer was shot in the stomach.

WJZ’s Kelsey Kushner is outside Shock Trauma where the officers are receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

In a brief press conference, Hogan said that the officers were doing their jobs to combat violent crime in Baltimore when they were injured. He said it was “unfortunate” that the officers were injured during the incident. Two dozen state and federal officers were working the case.

The governor also confirmed that the suspect was a former state correctional official that was under investigation for shooting in Pennslyvania.

Hogan said the officer shot in the leg is doing very well and in “good spirits,” while the officer who was shot in the stomach multiple times is in serious, but stable condition.

Doctor Scalia said one officer required emergency surgery and was likely saved by the tourniquet applied by fellow officers.

The governor called the crime in Baltimore “very frustrating,” noting there have been 39 murders in the city since the beginning of the year.

The scene near Radecke and Cedonia avenues remained active Wednesday evening, but the roads near the shooting were reopened after they were closed for hours. Chopper 13 was over the scene earlier in the afternoon where crime tape could be seen wrapped around the parking lot at the apartment complex. A large police presence was also reported at the scene, including ATF Special Agents, moments after the shooting.

One man told WJZ’s Paul Gessler his wife and 2-year-old toddler were inside the apartment at the time of the shooting and his wife described it as a bomb going off. She grabbed her toddler and went to find a safe location inside her apartment.

WJZ’s Mike Hellgren spoke to an eyewitness who heard some 15 shots and then saw an almost immediate police presence on the scene.

Another witness, Marcus, told Hellgren that he was walking down the street when he heard a bunch of gunshots — at least 10.

Marcus said the police response was almost immediate, and while he didn’t see anything, he said it was “very loud and very disturbing.”

‘Bomb Going Off’ | Residents Stunned By Shootout Between Officers, Suspect In NE Baltimore Neighborhood

MTA has suspended some service in the area and Baltimore OEM tweeted out to expect road closures for the time being.

At this time, it is unknown if the police officers’ body cameras were on.

Several city and county officials rushed to Shock Trauma to show their support for the officers and their families.

Gov. Larry Hogan released a statement later Wednesday afternoon, saying in part his office is “providing unprecedented resources to combat this violent crime crisis from all directions, with everything we’ve got.”

Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said prayers are with the officers and their families.

Mount Pleasant Church said it has opened its space as a sanctuary for anyone impacted by the incident.

This story is developing. Stay with WJZ for the latest. 

 

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