Maryland attempted murder suspect arrested for shooting officer serving warrants

Maryland police on Wednesday arrested an tried homicide suspect who shot and wounded an officer coming to serve warrants on the alleged gunman’s residence. 

Christopher Grayson Smith, 23, of Laurel, Maryland, was arrested for capturing an officer in the course of the service of an arrest and search warrant for tried homicide, the Laurel Police Division mentioned. 

The capturing occurred because the division’s emergency response crew was serving an arrest and search warrant at roughly 6:05 a.m. within the 100 block of Bryan Court docket. 

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Upon conducting a breach and maintain on the residence, and whereas officers introduced their identification and presence, they have been met with gunfire from the lone occupant, the division mentioned in a press launch. 

A crew member, recognized as a 35-year-old male officer with over six years of service on the division, was instantly struck, struggling a gunshot wound to his arm. He was transported to a neighborhood hospital, the place he was handled for his accidents and later launched. 

Laurel police mentioned that officers didn’t return gunfire, deescalated the state of affairs and have been capable of take the suspect into custody with out additional incident. Smith was transported to the Division of Corrections and charged with first- and second-degree tried homicide, use of a firearm within the fee of against the law of violence, first- and second-degree assault, deliberately inflicting bodily harm to a regulation enforcement officer, reckless endangerment, and handgun on their individual. 

He was the topic of the warrants and was beforehand charged with tried first- and second-degree homicide, assault and firearms associated prices for a capturing that befell on April 11, 2022, in Laurel. 

“Thanks to the women and men of our division for what they do day-after-day, particularly as we speak,” Laurel Police Chief Russ Hamill mentioned in an announcement. “I additionally lengthen my gratitude to our wounded officer and the officers and communications specialists that assisted him for his or her braveness, bravery, and dedication to obligation underneath hearth. They demonstrated the true essence of what it means to be a primary responder and the professionalism anticipated of us day-after-day.” 

“I’m grateful for the brave officers of the Laurel Police Division and their efforts to assist maintain town of Laurel protected,” Mayor Craig Moe added. “Your entire metropolis of Laurel is praying for the injured officer and his household.” 

The investigation is ongoing. Anybody with any data is requested to contact the police division at 301-498-0092. Nameless ideas will also be despatched to LPDtips@laurel.md.us.