A female, four-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department officer was killed in the line of duty Monday afternoon, though initial reports are unclear as to how her cause of death.
The officer was shot in the head, according to Governor Larry Hogan, andaffiliate WJZ.
WBAL TV reported that Baltimore County police said later in the afternoon “that it is unclear how the officer was fatally injured, whether she was shot, run over or both.” Cpl. Shawn Vinson told WBAL TV that an autopsy will determine the officer’s cause of death.
The deadly incident happened near Bel Air Rd. and Klausmier Rd. Nearby residents are being told to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect. Nearby schools delayed dismissal and roads into the neighborhood were blocked off.
The officer was taken to Medstar Franklin Square following the shooting, but was pronounced dead a short time later, reported WJZ.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan released a statement which read “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a Baltimore County Police Officer after she was shot in the line of duty today. Our prayers go out to this brave officer’s family, @BACOPoliceFire, and the Baltimore County community.”
No further details have been released at this time.
This is developing news. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
