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| Two Anne Arundel County police detectives were shot Wednesday night by a man they pursued as a person of interest in a homicide investigation that began earlier in the evening, county police officials said Thursday. | Two Anne Arundel County police detectives were shot Wednesday night by a man they pursued as a person of interest in a homicide investigation that began earlier in the evening, county police officials said Thursday. |
| The officers were wounded in separate locations miles apart during the pursuit that stretched from Baltimore to more than five miles away in Pasadena, Md., said Sgt. Jacklyn Davis, a police spokeswoman. | The officers were wounded in separate locations miles apart during the pursuit that stretched from Baltimore to more than five miles away in Pasadena, Md., said Sgt. Jacklyn Davis, a police spokeswoman. |
| Both detectives were taken to hospitals, where they were described as being in stable condition Thursday, Davis said. One of the detectives was in “critical but stable condition,” according to police officials. | Both detectives were taken to hospitals, where they were described as being in stable condition Thursday, Davis said. One of the detectives was in “critical but stable condition,” according to police officials. |
| “We’re going to hope and pray with everything we have that they’re going to stay that way,” Davis said. | “We’re going to hope and pray with everything we have that they’re going to stay that way,” Davis said. |
| One of the detectives has been with the department for 22 years and the other for 13 years, according to officials. | One of the detectives has been with the department for 22 years and the other for 13 years, according to officials. |
| On Thursday, officials closed some schools in the northeastern area of the county because of the “ongoing police search for the shooting suspect,” school officials said on Twitter. | On Thursday, officials closed some schools in the northeastern area of the county because of the “ongoing police search for the shooting suspect,” school officials said on Twitter. |
| At a press briefing Thursday morning, police said no weapons have been found at the scenes. | At a press briefing Thursday morning, police said no weapons have been found at the scenes. |
| Anne Arundel Police Chief Timothy J. Altomare urged the suspect to turn himself in. Being on the run makes it more dangerous for “my cops, and thus it makes it more dangerous for you,” Altomare warned. | Anne Arundel Police Chief Timothy J. Altomare urged the suspect to turn himself in. Being on the run makes it more dangerous for “my cops, and thus it makes it more dangerous for you,” Altomare warned. |
| “You need to come in and end this lunacy before another person gets hurt,” he said. He also encouraged anyone in the community who may have information on the suspect to come forward to authorities. | “You need to come in and end this lunacy before another person gets hurt,” he said. He also encouraged anyone in the community who may have information on the suspect to come forward to authorities. |
| The shootings followed a death investigation that began in the 600 block of Newfield Road in Glen Burnie early Wednesday evening. Police discovered a dead person who had sustained at least one gunshot wound inside a residence, Davis said. | The shootings followed a death investigation that began in the 600 block of Newfield Road in Glen Burnie early Wednesday evening. Police discovered a dead person who had sustained at least one gunshot wound inside a residence, Davis said. |
| The victim’s name was not immediately released, pending the notification of relatives. | The victim’s name was not immediately released, pending the notification of relatives. |
| As detectives investigated the death, they developed a person of interest whom they later tried to detain during a traffic stop near a Royal Farms convenience store just inside Baltimore City, Davis said. The man police attempted to stop fired on detectives, wounding one. | As detectives investigated the death, they developed a person of interest whom they later tried to detain during a traffic stop near a Royal Farms convenience store just inside Baltimore City, Davis said. The man police attempted to stop fired on detectives, wounding one. |
| The wounded detective stopped pursuing the man to seek medical attention, Davis said. | The wounded detective stopped pursuing the man to seek medical attention, Davis said. |
| A second detective continued the chase southeast into the Stoney Beach community in Anne Arundel, where the detective and the man exchanged gunfire, Davis said. | A second detective continued the chase southeast into the Stoney Beach community in Anne Arundel, where the detective and the man exchanged gunfire, Davis said. |
| The detective was wounded at that scene. The person of interest fled from the car and escaped on foot. | The detective was wounded at that scene. The person of interest fled from the car and escaped on foot. |
| Police officials warned residents to stay indoors and considered the man to be armed and dangerous, although officials stopped short of naming him as a suspect in the earlier death. | Police officials warned residents to stay indoors and considered the man to be armed and dangerous, although officials stopped short of naming him as a suspect in the earlier death. |
| Officials said they were searching for a white male, about 6 feet tall, possibly with neck tattoos and bare feet, Davis said. No further details were available early Thursday. | Officials said they were searching for a white male, about 6 feet tall, possibly with neck tattoos and bare feet, Davis said. No further details were available early Thursday. |
| On Twitter, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said: “We have absolutely no tolerance for the violence committed against two Anne Arundel County Police detectives last night. These brave officers are now in stable condition, and all Marylanders are praying for their full and speedy recovery.” | |
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