Prince George’s County, Maryland…Police say that the Prince George’s
County Police Department’s Special Investigative Response Team is
continuing their investigation of a Departmental shooting involving an
off-duty county police officer.On January 24, 2007, at approximately
7:45 p.m., Prince George’s County police officers responded to the home
of an officer who was calling to report a shooting in the 1500 block of
Shellford Lane. The shooting involved the officer, who is a 16-year
veteran of the department, and is assigned to the Office of the Chief.
Circumstances of the case are still being investigated, but apparently
started with the delivery of furniture to the officer’s home. At some
point during the delivery, the officer got into an altercation with one
of the delivery men, who then began to physically assault him. The
second delivery man also began to assault the officer. A violent
struggle ensued, and the officer, fearing for his life, discharged his
issued service weapon to stop the assault. Both of the delivery men were
struck in the upper body and were transported to a local hospital for
treatment. They are currently listed in critical but stable condition.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with
Departmental policies and procedures. The investigation is continuing.
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