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Prince George’s County, Maryland…
The Prince George’s County Police Department has
identified the officers involved in the departmental
shooting that occurred April 19, 2008 as Police
Officer First Class Earnest Hanley Jr, a 5 year
veteran, Police Officer Jason Smith, a 2 year
veteran, and Police Officer Iris Borrero, a 1 1/2
year veteran, all of whom are assigned to Patrol
Services. The officers have been placed on
administrative leave in accordance with departmental
policy. The preliminary details of the shooting are
as follows:
On April 19, 2008, at approximately 9:57 a.m.,
officers responded to the 2300 block of Calvert
Street for a report of a family dispute. Upon
arrival, officers were confronted by 38 year-old
Hugo Enrique Lopez of the 2300 block of Calvert
Street, who was armed with a knife and a handgun and
refused to put down the weapons in his possession.
After several commands for the suspect to comply,
officers discharged their issued firearms, striking
the suspect several times. The suspect was
pronounced dead on the scene. A knife and a handgun
were recovered on the scene. |
