MARYLAND STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN CARROLL COUNTY

(Westminster, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating an early afternoon domestic incident which left a man dead and a woman seriously injured.

The deceased is identified as Douglas Harvey, 50, of the 1700 block of Strand Avenue in Westminster. He was pronounced dead at the Carroll Hospital Center.

Harvey’s wife, Lisa Harvey, 45, was transported to Shock Trauma. She is in critical condition.

At about 12:45 p.m. today, the Carroll County Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call from Lisa Harvey. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office were immediately dispatched to a single family home in the 1700 block of Strand Avenue in Westminster. State Troopers from the Westminster Barrack responded to assist.

When troopers and deputies arrived, Lisa Harvey was found in a neighbor’s yard across the street from where the incident reportedly occurred. She was being treated by EMS personnel for what appeared to be multiple stab wounds. She was flown by medevac to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma where she remains in critical condition.

While emergency personnel rendered first aid to Lisa, Douglas Harvey exited the rear of a van parked in the driveway of the residence on Strand Avenue. He appeared to have suffered multiple stab wounds. He was immediately transported to Carroll Hospital Center. He was pronounced dead at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Information received by police indicates that Lisa had moved out of the residence about one month ago. Allegedly, Lisa and her 13 year old son, arrived at the residence today, shortly before the 9-1-1 call was made, to retrieve some belongings.

While in the driveway of the residence, an altercation ensued outside of Lisa’s vehicle, between Douglas and Lisa. Lisa’s son remained in the passenger side of their vehicle. Douglas reportedly drew a knife, stabbed her and then himself several times. Douglas then retreated into the van parked in the driveway.

Police are told that Lisa was able to stagger across the street, to the neighbors yard where she made the 9-1-1 call to police. Lisa’s son was in the their vehicle, also parked in the driveway during the incident.

Troopers from the Westminster Barrack, Sheriff Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responded to the scene. Assistance is also being provided by the forensic analysts from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division. The Carroll County State’s Attorney is also assisting.

Due to a recent Memo of Understanding signed by the Maryland State Police and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit will be the lead investigator in this case. The investigation continues…