RadioOnFire.com - Aberdeen police say a man was shot after rushing officers at an apartment complex. Spokesman Lt. Will Reiber said the suspect, who police aren't yet identifying beyond as a 23-year-old white male, was critically injured and undergoing surgery Friday afternoon at Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
Reiber said police arrived at around 10:36 for a report of a suspicious person acting erratically in the 100 block of Hamilton Place. Police say the man entered an apartment complex's management office and threatened to kill a staff member there.
The man then left the office, Reiber said, and confronted a resident with "racially insensitive dialogue," which led the resident to retreat into their apartment.
The first officer responding radioed back to say the suspect appeared to be under the influence and had a knife, then awaited an additional officer who had a Taser. Officers used all verbal means to get the suspect to surrender, then an officer deployed a Taser. That was ineffective.
"The unsuccessful Taser deployment then led to the suspect charging the officers," Reiber said. "The officer in fear for his life then fired at the individual."
Officers then attempted lifesaving efforts until an ambulance arrived, Reiber said.
It's not clear how many shots the officer fired. The officer, who was not identified, has been placed on administrative leave until an administrative and criminal review of the incident is complete, Reiber said.
Aberdeen officers have training on Taser use and dealing with individuals suffering from a mental illness, Reiber said, but officers do not have body cameras. He asked anybody who was at the complex or who may have seen the incident to tell police.
The shooting happened in the 100 block of Hamilton Place. One person has been shot.
Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. Police say there is no ongoing public safety risk.
More information wasn't immediately available.
Source WBAL
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