St. Mary's Co. Officer Involved Shooting in Lexington Park Under Investigation

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On June 2, 2022, at 11:41 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and began an immediate search of the area for the suspect. Deputies on scene heard additional shots fired and encountered the suspect outside in front of several apartments. Deputies instructed the suspect to put down the weapon, however the suspect did not comply. A deputy on scene engaged the suspect at which time gunfire was exchanged between the suspect and a deputy. The suspect was ultimately taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries not related to gunfire. Detectives and Crime Lab Personnel from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and continued the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges are forthcoming for the suspect. When the suspect has been formally charged the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will release the individual’s name. Neither the deputy nor suspect were shot in the gunfire exchange. No additional injuries were reported from the incident.

The officer involved shooting is being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibilities and the deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with agency policy.

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[glhs837]

So the suspect hurt himself evading the gunfire ?

I wonder if the officer was shooting .45? /jk

 

[GregV814]

If the suspect is missing a lung, we'll know it was a 9MM

 

[Ken King]

Neither the deputy nor suspect were shot in the gunfire exchange.

It appears that someone needs some more training.

 

[PrchJrkr]

A guy at work was hard up for a place to live and took an apartment where this happened and he slept through the shooting. He must be one deep sleeper.

 

[GregV814]

It appears that someone needs some more training.

Ken, I wasn't there, don't know the circumstances, and stuff happens very quickly. Sadly, a former co-worker accidentally shot someone at 1AM who was with an active shooter. He hasn't been right since.
Now, even though it sound stupid, officers have one more thing to consider in haste....That is, if he/she shoots, regardless of FACTS, he/she could be indicted by people like Mosby, Alsobrooks, any other Progressive state's attorney looking for their 15 seconds of fame.

How would you have handled the scenario?

 

[Ken King]

Ken, I wasn't there, don't know the circumstances, and stuff happens very quickly. Sadly, a former co-worker accidentally shot someone at 1AM who was with an active shooter. He hasn't been right since.
Now, even though it sound stupid, officers have one more thing to consider in haste....That is, if he/she shoots, regardless of FACTS, he/she could be indicted by people like Mosby, Alsobrooks, any other Progressive state's attorney looking for their 15 seconds of fame.

How would you have handled the scenario?

Hell, if I was thinking all about that BS I wouldn't shoot at all. But if I do shoot I want to be as proficient as possible and hit what I aimed at, thus training.