Maryland man arrested in shooting of 2 sheriff’s deputies, state trooper – WTOP News

An Elkton, Maryland, man is in custody after allegedly taking pictures two Cecil County sheriff’s deputies and a Maryland State Trooper whereas fleeing a housebreaking in Port Deposit, Maryland.

In a information launch, Maryland State Police say Daniel Padraig Colin Donnelly, 23, of Elkton, has been arrested and charged with three counts of tried first- and second-degree homicide, three counts of first- and second-degree assault, first-degree housebreaking, and reckless endangerment.

Police say that shortly earlier than midnight, troopers responded to a name reporting a housebreaking within the unit block of Twin Lakes Drive.

On the scene, 4 deputies and a state trooper entered the house the place the housebreaking was reported. Police say that when two of the deputies and the trooper exited the house to the yard, Donnelly, believed to be in the home, fired photographs, placing all three of them earlier than fleeing into the close by woods.

No photographs have been fired by the troopers or deputies on the scene, in line with the discharge.

Following the taking pictures, extra officers and troopers responded to the scene and arrange perimeters within the space to seek for the suspect.

A number of hours later, round 4 a.m. on Sunday, police say they obtained a name a couple of suspicious man asking individuals for rides exterior of a comfort retailer lower than a mile away from the taking pictures, within the 1300 block of Jacob Tome Freeway, in line with the discharge.

Police say troopers responding to that scene made contact with Donnelly and, after confirming his involvement within the taking pictures, took him into custody.

MSP stated a shotgun was recovered from the crime scene.

The injured deputies have been taken to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, the place they’re being handled for his or her accidents. The trooper was taken to the College of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital, the place he was handled for his accidents and later launched.

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