Maryland police: 2 officers, suspect wounded in shooting
Police in Maryland say two officers and a suspect were shot after police were called to investigate a suspicious man with a gun in a city intersection
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Your support makes all the difference.Two officers and a suspect were shot Friday after police in Maryland were called to investigate a suspicious man with a gun in an intersection, authorities said.
All three were flown to a hospital in Baltimore said Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando. He said he was awaiting updates on their conditions and couldn’t immediately say how serious their wounds were.
The shooting happened shortly before 1 p.m. after officers responded to reports of the suspicious man, Lando said.
Lando said he didn't have details about what led to the shooting. The officers had body cameras, but he said the footage hadn't yet been reviewed.
The chief said there is no ongoing threat to the public. Frederick is located about 49 miles (79 kilometers) west of Baltimore.
Several schools in the area were briefly placed on lockout status, meaning doors are locked and students and staff go inside, where activities are conducted as usual, Frederick County Public Schools tweeted.
The Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division and the Maryland State Police will investigate the shooting, Lando said.