From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:
Deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a Street man after he ambushed, and fired upon deputies responding to a call for service at his residence.
On January 21, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies assigned to the Northern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Oak Ridge Drive in Street for the report of animal cruelty. Deputies were informed a resident in that block had shot and killed a dog at his residence during the course of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, patrol deputies approaching the residence to make contact with the occupant were fired upon.
No deputies were struck, but a neighbor, Robert Schell, 59, who was outside his home at the time bringing his trash to the curb, was fired upon and struck twice in the lower body. After being rescued by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, he was transported by medics with the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company to York Hospital for treatment and was released a short time later.
While under fire, deputies established a perimeter while maintaining cover. Units assigned to the Special Response Team arrived on scene, and utilizing the Harford County Sheriff’s Office armored Tactical Rescue Vehicle (TRV), safely rescued the wounded Mr. Schell, and extracted patrol deputies on the perimeter. Members of the Crisis Negotiation Team also arrived on scene and immediately began attempts to make contact with the individual in the residence who was firing on deputies.
Additionally, deputies were assisted by units from the Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland State Police, Aberdeen Proving Ground Police, Natural Resources Police, Havre de Grace Police and Aberdeen Police.
The individual continued to fire on deputies, firing nearly 200 rounds from a rifle and handgun, striking a Harford County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle multiple times.
At approximately 8:30 p.m., the suspect, identified as Benjamin Murdy, 43, contacted the Harford County 911 Communications and Dispatch Center and advised he wanted to surrender. After speaking with members of the Crisis Negotiation Team, he exited the residence and was taken into custody without further incident.
Over the course of the incident, no deputies were injured, and no deputies discharged their weapons.
The investigation was assumed by detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit responded to collect and preserve physical evidence in support of the investigation.
Murdy is charged with attempted first and second degree murder, first and second degree assault, reckless endangerment, aggravated animal cruelty and other related charges. Additional charges are possible, pending the outcome of the investigation. Murdy is currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center without bail, his lawyer is currently looking for a bail bond agency and perusing a bail release order.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. There are no further details being released at this time. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 410-836-5436. Those who wish to remain anonymous may report their information through the methods listed below. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and indictment of the individuals responsible for this crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.00.
Submit a tip online at http://www.harfordsheriff.org/wanted
Text message: Metro Crime Stoppers: Text “CRIMES” (274637)
Begin the message “MCS,” then add the information.
Phone: Harford Crime Solvers: Call 1-888-540-8477
He’s white so I’m sure he’s just a misunderstood dude with some anxiety issues.
Imagine the comments if this had happened in “EdgeHood”.
He was probably smart enough to fire from a covered position, whereas those in Edgewood are too stupid to know that.
WTF is wrong with you there is no race issue here you wacko
No matter what his shell looks like, he deserves what he gets.
Always about race isn’t it? The man definitely has emotional issues.and deserves to be arrrested and punished. It doesn’t sound like he was dealing drugs and killing other drug dealers like they do in Sludgewood and Baltimore City. now does it?? This is a very rare violent shootout in this part of the county. Can’t say that for the Rt 40 crowd now can we??
When was the last time you saw anyone in city or Edgewood engage in a shootout with police. I’ll wait.
If you think people don’t deal drugs in Northern Harford county you’re naive
If you shoot at the police there should be no negotiating. Let SWAT take him out
Psychological issues seemed to be a major part of the issue with this individual. I commend Harford County Sheriffs Department for recognizing that and calling Crisis Management in. Not enough police departments have that resource and many mentally ill individuals have been killed because of the lack of crisis training. Every police department should have the training and knowledge these brave men and women with Crisis Management offer.
I agree with you somewhat. I commend them on their restraint, but the minute he opened fire on police investigating a legitimate call to the residence for a REAL common law crime he opened the door to taking a dirt nap. That’s my opinion…..
I agree that when the lives of innocents or officers are in mortal jeopardy they should be able to do whatever is needed to end the conflict. However in this situation the immediate threat was contained and a more focused approach was able to be utilized. Cops are always criticized after the fact whether they shoot or don’t shoot. These brave men and women see the worst humanity has to offer day in and day out, are unfairly hated and disrespected, are paid far too little yet most do their job with pride and excellence. I’ve never been a cop myself but I know a few who are and the stories they tell would make the average guy quit! Keep up the good work deputies.
The police showed amazing professional restraint and clear thinking here. Not cool to shoot a dog because your life sucks. Not cool to shoot your neighbor because your life sucks. Thought your life sucked yesterday…it’s gonna suck a whole lot more after this.
Maybe the dog kept pissing on the couch
More guns, less laws are the answer
Obviously the suspect represents one of MANY people who should not have been in possession of firearms.
I seriously hope Maryland passes what the gun enthusiast call “gun control” this year.
I’d like to see long gun qualification license similar to the handguns.
I’d like to see more long guns banned, to included the “HBAR” variants of the AR15.
How about a law to disarm known criminals?
Long arms were used in 8 homicides in Maryland in 2017 – even fewer annually the few years before then. Alcohol on average accounts for 150-160 deaths on the road annually. You can make a stronger public safety argument to bring back prohibition than you can to restrict long arms more than they are already. Yet history has taught us this did not work. How has keeping opioids or meth illegal helped in that struggle? This is why it is difficult to take you seriously.
You don’t need to take me seriously. You should plead your case to the Maryland legislature not to pass “gun control.” Something they have been doing for decades without much opposition to the public.
Let me ask you a question, how many hours did you wait for me to reply? I mean, did you keep coming back here looking for a comment from the North Harford Democrat.
It’s fucking weird you follow me around on here and reply.
LOL, you simple-minded, narcissistic dolt… just answer the question: What is your plan to disarm criminals? I reply to idiocy, which on this topic of late has been Bob; since you picked up the slack… your turn. Don’t flatter yourself… just answer the damn question. WHAT IS YOUR PLAN TO DISARM CRIMINALS? How freaking hard is that?
I would imagine there is no universal plan to disarm prohibited persons of firearms unless they are under legal investigation from our law enforcement agencies in this country or the firearm is found during the process of some other investigation by law enforcement, that already happens daily, probably thousands of times.
Me? Personally? I don’t know. I doubt there will ever be ever be enough manpower to do some type of made “confiscation” of firearmss, I’m not even sure our Police could be legally tasked with that job.
What we have are all law abiding gun owners who will gladly turn over their contraband when required and those that dont, can very well be charged with criminal citations.
@ North Harford Democrat – How do we determine whom is legally permitted to own guns? The State is illegally and unconstitutionally convicting people whom have not committed a crime or under maritime law, which means the convictions are fraudulent. Would you steal a person’s right because of an illegal and fraudulent sentence? Furthermore, the State has been forbidden to make ANY law, including statute, since 1867 and yet still they are making these laws. This means we have 1,000’s of felons out there whom really aren’t felons at all. They have been illegally convicted and their rights are supposed to disappear even though the State is forbidden from doing that as well. I think you need to learn the law. The REAL law of this land. Stop being a traitor trying to steal a person’s rights so you and your children feel safe when being free isn’t about being safe. You want safety? How do you expect to be safe from the illegal government that has brainwashed the public into following the Code of government employees when they don’t have firepower that equals that of the terrorists the government employs against the public. You really are completely out of your mind….
NHD… my, my, my… good grief. Let me get this straight… you are convinced that advocates of the Bill of Rights/Constitution will ‘gladly’ surrender the very instrument that keeps the most egregious behaviors of government run amok in check?
Yet, you have no plan to deal with the criminals we already know that are on the streets, short of current methods that have done nothing to stem the tide of homicide in locations like the city (?).
And you feel that by creating a new class of criminals – people unwilling to surrender their rights – somehow society will be better served by those charged to ‘protect and serve’?
I try not to use ad hominem attacks, but you are truly representing a brand of stupid that challenges the most creative imagination.
You adhere to methods proven ineffective and desire to create crimes where they are not needed. It is this precise lack of wisdom, intellect and reason that scares the crap out of me. It represents a mind that is not only willfully, but cheerfully marching down a path to destruction. A mind that thinks bans work at all. You have deluded yourself to believing that disarming good people will make bad people good.
I’m sorry, it bears repeating… you are stupid.
Can Spot em, are you going to comply with any future state gun law changes towards banned items and their possession?
Yes or No.
Well, Jackoff… seems like a stupid question. I already said I am law abiding firearm possessor in this state, so yes.
So here is my question to you and the North Harford Dimwit: What value is there in creating a new violation of the law that will do nothing to further ‘public safety’?
Simple question.
I’d like to see you move to baltimore city.
Criminals will get guns regardless of whether they are legal or not. I would love to see the statistic of how many guns used in crimes were illegal vs legal.
On a much more serious note, with you call for banning rifles and assault style firearms I totally disagree. The reason we have a right to bear arms is to give the citizens the ability to fight against a tyrannical government. Because the founding fathers couldn’t have imagined the weapons our government has today, I think we need a new amendment to level the playing field. All law-abiding citizens should have access to fighter jets, SAM’s, attack helicopters, missile launchers, ICBM’s, tanks, nuclear submarines drones and aircraft carriers. Maybe the government would actually do what we asked if we could enforce our word to be taken seriously.
I also would like to give us the right to arm bears. That would be pretty cool. I’m sure Russia has already done this. They got lots of vodka, bears and weapons. Seriously! We need to catch up people!
Actually we have that right in accordance with the framers intent. We have a well organized Malitia with those things. It’s called the MD national guard!
Also note the In 2016 it ruled that those weapons could be purchased subject to regulation by individuals. The question is can you afford them.
SWEET!!!! Here’s comes my Nuclear Aircraft Carrying Submarine Fighter Jet!!!! I grabbed all the change in my sofa and am off to the military yard sale!!!! Thanks for the tip! Now where are those Armed Bears?!?!
The right of the people to possess firearms can not be denied. A State can regulate the type of firearms SOLD to the public in that State, but can’t go and take back an item that was legally purchased prior to the law going into effect. Also, since the 2nd Amendment was enacted to prevent tyranny, the public must have access to weapons that are of equal firepower to prevent that tyranny. I also feel the need to remind you that the supposed well regulated militia you refer to is actually an arm of the Federal government, that is equipped by the Federal government. You seem to trust your government. That is where you are mistaken…..
Maybe you can advocate for the banning of black men ages 14-25 as they are responsible for the majority of homicides in Maryland.
Another gun but racist? Doesn’t surprise me.
Another idiot that wont place the blame on the criminals with guns but advocates banning guns from law abiding citizens.
Typical
Unfortunately that particular demographic seems to be eliminating itself. It actually sickens me how the death of the family, poverty and drugs are a self-replicating standard in America. If these youngster knew the potential they truly had perhaps they could stop the cycle from continuing. I think there needs to be an increase of strong father figures in their lives to act as role models and show them that when they mess up they are disappointed in them. Someone who is disappointed is someone who cares and that feeling of letting down someone you admire is stronger then any threat of prison. I think that if the Black Lives Matter group truly cared about black lives then they would be focusing inward to improving the community not raging against cops. I’m not saying there are bad cops out there but I am saying that creating fear and disrespect for police doesn’t help the matter. It just makes it worse. How many times have you seen a young black male run away from a cop who just happen to ask them a simple question? When they are caught they ask them why they ran and they said they were scared and they thought that they were going to kill them. So here you have a person who had done nothing wrong now and was just asked a question now has to be booked because he evaded police. This is dumb. Teach these youngsters right!
Agreed. Teach the youngsters that the CDS Act is unconstitutional, as well as any Federal law promulgated to the States involving issues the Feds have no authority over and we will see less of the problems you mention. Education, maybe by a father figure, can help tremendously, but since the State wishes to remove the child rearing process from the parents and teach them the Democratic treason in the schools we see a never ending problem. The government must remove itself from the child rearing processes and let the parents do their jobs….
Blacks are continuing to die because it is politically incorrect to call them out for their day to day animalistic behavior. Liberals will never admit that blacks are their own worst enemy. Every minute ever day this constant denial of their accountability just embodies conservatives. Two things are going to happen. Blacks are going to continue to die because blacks really don’t believe that black lives really matter and Donald Trump is going to win by a ton.
In fairness, if you treat a human being like an animal, they will act like an animal. If you beat your pet unfairly, that pet may bite you. The one thing I will say is that if Black Lives Matter, then why do they keep killing each other? Obviously, the Black community doesn’t regard their own the way they expect non black members of the community to regard them. This is an issue. You can’t claim racism if those who claim racism are acting racist towards each other. If two black men can have a conversation calling each other “nigga” or “nigger”, you can’t fault a white man or any other of a different race for doing the same. That’s just the way it is….
why was the pup shot?…details if anyone knows them
The article says the dog was shot and killed during the course of a domestic dispute…of course I don’t know fully but you can surmise there was another party fighting with this guy in the home – a relative, perhaps girlfriend and this prick either shot the dog because it belonged to this other person or the dog did not take kindly to his aggression, reacted and so he killed it. Stage 10 prick if you ask me. You don’t fuck with somebody’s dog.
agree wu 100%
Because the dog kept pissing on the couch and humping the old lady
” How do we determine whom is legally permitted to own guns? ”
Read the aforementioned article and start there.
This article? Are you serious? The facts are vague and I don’t think we know exactly what happened, however, I will agree that the guy shouldn’t have been involved in a stand off against police acting lawfully. Your comment doesn’t address any of what I have stated and yes certain mental illnesses should qualify an individual to be gun restricted. We can’t get real about the topics until the real issues are discussed….
I can Spot em, full of shit.
“you are convinced that advocates of the Bill of Rights/Constitution will ‘gladly’ surrender the very instrument that keeps the most egregious behaviors of government run amok in check?”
Your comments against gun control make no sense since you obviously plan to agree with them and follow them as they are law.
Feel free to waste your time with your layers of bullshit by replying again, hopefully nobody responds to you.
Now, I am wondering if you are jacking yourself off or someone else… it seems you got too much jizz in your brain.
I’ll type slower for you. The North Harford Dimwit said we would ‘gladly’ turn our firearms in. I would not do so gladly. I would, though, obey the law. See the difference? You don’t have to be glad about obeying the law. I would gladly drive over 100 mph if the law allowed, but I don’t gladly stay at the speed limit. Makes perfect sense.
Now, I answered your question, answer mine: What value is there in creating a new violation of the law that will do nothing to further ‘public safety’? Be brave and answer the question.
I’m not wasting my time… with each post you are revealing to the rest of us exactly how empty your head is, and each time i sense we have hit a limit, but there you go again! I’m enjoying it. I do hope you continue to play!!
I spotted em, gun bills making a move in Maryland.
I’m extremely happy to see our state legislature moving forward with gun control.
HB4, yes…
How juvenile to assume any restriction on sales would be opposed by me. Pretty typical, though, of a mind that does not think or process too deeply. I expect that. You have proved once again that it is better to keep your mouth shut and let the world assume you are a fool, than to open it and remove any doubt. So, it appears in a game of wits and logic you showed up unarmed and outmatched, again. Maybe next time. Keep it up, you are giving me a good laugh with each post!
Huh?
I just used your name in joke, I spotted em.
Spotted what?
I spotted the gun bills in the Maryland General Assembly moving.
They are moving towards forward progress and a safer Maryland
I cannot wait until the day that you are victimized by some repeat felon with a gun who refuses to abide by the law. It is idiots like you that put us all in danger.
But why would want that to happen to someone, regardless of their politics/views?