(CHESTERTOWN, MD) — A Maryland state trooper and the driver of a suspicious vehicle are being treated for injuries sustained during an apparent assault and trooper-involved shooting in Queen Anne’s County early today.<\/p>\n
The trooper is a uniformed patrol trooper assigned to the Centreville Barrack.\u00a0 The suspect is an adult male believed to be from Queen Anne’s County.\u00a0 Both are undergoing treatment at the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.<\/p>\n
An investigation is underway.\u00a0 Information known is limited and preliminary.<\/p>\n
At this time, the preliminary investigation indicates that shortly before 3:00 a.m. today, the trooper was on patrol when he located a suspicious vehicle at the end of Rolph’s Wharf Road (300-block) near Chestertown.\u00a0 The trooper called in a description of a 2001 Chevrolet truck.<\/p>\n
Minutes later, the trooper called for backup.\u00a0 As troopers and deputies responded to the area, the trooper on the scene did not respond to calls on his radio.\u00a0 When units arrived, they found the trooper lying in a ditch and saw the suspect vehicle was not at the scene.\u00a0 Evidence indicated the trooper may have been injured when he was dragged by a vehicle.<\/p>\n
A lookout for the vehicle was broadcast and the vehicle was spotted by Queen Anne County Sheriff’s Office deputies.\u00a0 The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and a pursuit ensued in the area of Woods Road and Pondtown Road.\u00a0 The vehicle was eventually stopped.\u00a0 Deputies and troopers took the suspect into custody and found he had what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper torso.\u00a0 Troopers administered immediate emergency care and EMS units responded to the scene.\u00a0 The suspect was flown by a Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma.<\/p>\n
Investigators from the State Police Criminal Enforcement Division and crime scene technicians from the Forensic Sciences Division are on the scene and assisting with the investigation.\u00a0 The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded and will be leading the ongoing investigation, as is procedure in a trooper-involved shooting.\u00a0 State Police Internal Affairs Unit investigators are also conducting an investigation which is also procedure following a use of deadly force by a trooper.<\/p>\n
A motive for the suspect’s actions is not known at this time.\u00a0 The investigation is continuing.\u00a0 Further information will be provided when it becomes available.<\/p>\n
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