From the Aberdeen Police Department:
[July 29, 2013 Aberdeen, MD] At about 11:34 hrs patrol officers responded to the area of the Economy Inn, 692 South Philadelphia Boulevard to investigate a report of shots fired.
A witness advised a man wearing a baggy gray shirt and blue jeans was shooting a gun in the area of the motel. Arriving officers confronted an individual matching the description near a vehicle parked in the lot of the motel.
As officers approached, the subject produced a handgun, one officer fired two rounds from his duty weapon striking the subject once in the upper body. Officers provided first aid until the arrival of paramedics from the Aberdeen Fire Department. The subject was transported to Harford Memorial Hospital. He was later transferred to Shock Trauma where he is listed in stable condition. No one else was injured.
The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave. The name of the subject or the officer involved will not be released at this time.
Marc Eaton says
Good guys 1, bad guys 0. I am thankful the Police Officer is okay. Good jobs guys.
sandi says
Way to go! Glad no officers were injured.
Vietnam Vet says
the lighting is some what dim there at night. So I would say good shooting.
Disgusted says
Wish cops were better shots. I mean if you are gonna shoot them at least do us taxpayers a favor and kill them. Now we get a whopper of a shock trauma hospital bill, next will be the bill for a trial, then we get to provide him 3 meals and a bed in prison till he gets out and we do it all again.
You guys need more range time or next time just arrest him without the bodily injuries. Do they issue you tards a taser?
PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF DEPUTIES says
@ disgusted if you think you can do better I’m sure that APD is accepting applications for either an officer or dispatcher position. Double tap to the center mast, the officer was trained that way and did such. Until the time you put an application in and feel the stress that officers and deputies do feel free to keep your mouth shut. Thanks your fellow county citizen. PS tazer vs gun isn’t smart. Please remember an officer brings a gun into every fight, but its people like you that clearly second guess the police but know it all. Good job APD officer and glad your ok
Marks 8th Cousin In-Law says
Well Said PETD and glad the APD officer did what he/she was trained to do.