A Baltimore County police officer was shot Sunday shortly before 9 a.m. after responding to call about a suspicious person/indecent exposure on a trail in Pikesville, Maryland.
FOX Baltimore reported that officers responded to the call and were fired upon. One officer was hit, followed by an exchange of gunfire in which the suspect was shot at well.
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A bystander was also hit by gunfire and it is unknown whether that gunfire was from police or the suspect.
WBAL-TV noted that Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said the wounded officer was shot in the upper body. Shock Trauma medical director Dr. David Efron described the officer’s condition as critical but stable.
Efron said, “The officer is doing well and is expected to recover.”
The person who allegedly fired on the officers is hospitalized in stable condition.
Chief McCollough observed, “This case highlights how dangerous policing is in America these days, and it’s unpredictable, and it highlights the danger the men and women face every day.”
Mike Bloomberg-affiliated Everytown for Gun Safety ranks Maryland No. 8 in the country for gun control stringency.
Maryland’s controls include a red flag law, an “assault weapons” ban, a “high capacity” magazine ban, a “Glock switch” ban, a bump stock ban, universal background checks for handgun purchases, a concealed carry permit requirement, “ghost gun” regulations, and gun storage requirements, among other things.
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