Man accused of shooting two Maryland officers, leading police on days long chase

A person was arrested after allegedly taking pictures two Maryland law enforcement officials, main them on a chase, and forcing county officers to shut native faculties.

Baltimore County police arrested David Linthicum, 24, on Friday, Feb. 10 on a number of expenses, together with tried first-degree homicide and armed carjacking.

Police had been initially known as to a house Wednesday afternoon for a suicidal individual, who was later recognized as Linthicum, in response to WBAL-TV 11. The suspect allegedly fired off his rifle on the responding police officer, taking pictures him, then took off, WBAL reported.

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Native faculties had been placed on lockdown Wednesday and faculty was canceled Thursday whereas police looked for Linthicum, police stated.

Thursday evening, a Baltimore County detective discovered Linthicum strolling alongside a darkish street. When the detective tried to speak to him, Linthicum allegedly confirmed him his rifle, started taking pictures him, then took off within the officer’s car, investigators stated in a press launch.

A couple of minutes later, Linthicum ditched the officer’s automotive and ran off into the woods. Seven hours after the second officer acquired shot, regulation enforcement took Linthicum into police custody.

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The primary officer who was shot was launched from the hospital and is “in good spirits,” in response to police. The second officer stays in Shock Trauma the place he’s being handled, in response to Baltimore County police.

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