(Gambrills, MD) Maryland State Police have charged the suspect in the I-97 fatal shooting that occurred last night in Anne Arundel County.
Joseph Walker, 40, of the unit block of Cambridge Court in East Ampton, New Jersey, is charged with second degree murder and manslaughter. Walker is being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center on a $1,000,000 bond.
The deceased is identified as Joseph Harvey, Junior, 36, of the 2000-block of Smith Avenue in Halethorpe, Maryland. Harvey was pronounced dead last night at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC). Harvey was the driver of a green Honda Accord. He had one passenger with him who was not injured in the incident.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m. last night, troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded to a shooting which occurred on the shoulder of the northbound Route 3 to I-97 exit. The shooting resulted from a reported road rage incident that had occurred between the drivers of the two vehicles.
The preliminary investigation indicates the incident may have ensued after Harvey and a passenger, traveling in a green Honda Accord entered on to northbound Route 3 when they came in contact with Walker. Walker was driving a gold Kia minivan. Police believe the incident may have started shortly before 8:30 p.m. last night at Route 3 and Route 175, one mile south of the incident.
After both vehicles came to rest on the I-97 ramp off of Route 3 northbound, Harvey and his passenger exited the Honda Accord. Harvey began walking toward Walker’s minivan, parked about 100-150 feet south of the Honda.
Walker fired a .45 glock in the direction of Harvey, striking him. When police arrived on the scene, emergency medical personnel were providing medical treatment to Harvey. He was transported by ambulance to BWMC where he succumbed to his injuries.
Walker was also transported to BWMC after complaining of chest pains. Walker remained in police custody. Police later confirmed Walker was a sworn officer with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey. He is now awaiting an appearance before the Court Commissioner.
Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit continue to interview motorists who may have witnessed the driving behaviors of both vehicles prior to the shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Maryland State Police at the Glen Burnie Barrack at (410) 761-5130.
The investigation continues…
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ANOTHER "sworn officer" bustin' cap in a citizens ace....even though he was in another state, he was still packin' heat. Following the law. Probably will claim he saw a gun and was in fear for his life. Or he smelled marijuana. I can't believe he didn't shoot the passenger, too. Would've made his story almost airtight...
ReplyDeleteI guess the cop was being annoyed.
ReplyDeleteHe was a thug that was hired as a copy for you cop haters out there.
ReplyDelete*cop not copy
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ReplyDeleteHe was a thug that was hired as a copy for you cop haters out there.
June 9, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Once again, not a coherent thought and the poor me syndrome. A 'cop' kills someone, shoots at the passenger, but if anyone says anything about it, they are cop haters.
Do you know what? You are correct. We/I do hate 'cops' such as these. And I am not too fond of ones like you who always try to justify every instance of bad and criminal behavior of these scum.
Cops are PUBLIC SERVANTS. They serve the public. The public does not serve cops. The public PAYS cops.
Somehow cops have gotten it into their heads that the public is sub-servient to them, which of course is wrong.
And you are correct about one more thing. Thugs and cops are interchangeable. At times, one can't find any differences between the two.
It takes a criminal mind to be a cop, and the same to be a criminal. Both want to be in that "game" and be their best at it. Trouble is, some go over the edge...
ReplyDeleteHas anyone been keeping track of all the off duty police issues lately? Yesterday a person argued with me that a police officer has a responsibility to serve and protect 24/7,on or off duty.That might sound good,but it does not work.I realize this particular situation does not fall into the same category,but he still felt that he was acting in an appropriate manner given the circumstances.Even a police officer can totally lack discretion.
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