Thank you for your patience and respect this afternoon. Today is a sad day for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, and the citizens of Harford County who we are sworn to serve.
It is with great sadness, that I tell you that both deputies shot earlier this morning have succumbed to their injuries.
One deputy was a 30 year veteran of this agency, and served in the Court Services Division. The other deputy had served this agency for 16 years and was assigned to the Community Services Division.
We ask at this time you please offer their families respect and privacy.
Next, we can tell you that in the last few hours we have identified the deceased suspect as David Brian Evans, a 67 year old white male, born on 12/25/1947. Evans had at least two outstanding warrants in two states. One criminal warrant out of the State of Florida for assaulting a police officer and fleeing and eluding. The second is a Circuit Court civil writ issued by the Circuit Court of Harford County.
Preliminary information indicates at least two Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies fired rounds at the suspect. Both, per protocol, are on administrative leave, pending an investigation. Evidence from multiple crime scenes is currently being processed, that will identify who fired the rounds that struck the suspect. A loaded handgun was recovered from the suspect.
Again, I thank you for your respect and patience during this difficult time. We will have another update tomorrow morning. I will be sure to get you the time and location.
I would also like thank the members of our allied agencies that have responded today to offer their support, as well as County Executive Glassman. The outpouring of support from the community and businesses has been truly humbling. I continue to be proud of the men and women of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and the community we serve.
5:00 pm update: Sheriff Gahler is sad to announce that both Deputies injured in today's incident have succumbed to their injuries. #HCSO
4:15 MEDIA UPDATE: The briefing originally scheduled for 4 p.m. will now be held between 4:30 and 4:45. Thank you for your patience.
2:40 pm update: At 11:46 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the Panera Bread in Abingdon for an investigation.
While inside the Panera, the suspect fired at the deputy, striking him. The suspect then fled the restaurant, and was observed heading to the area of the Parkview Apartments.
A second deputy attempted to make contact with the suspect and was struck by gunfire.
Additional deputies on scene fired at the suspect. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
There are no additional suspects, or any further threat to community safety. No civilians were injured.
We will continue to update as new information becomes available.
1:50 pm update: Sheriff Gahler has concluded the media briefing. Next one scheduled for an hour from now.
1:20 pm update: We will be holding a media briefing at Boston's Restaurant in the Wegmans shopping center around 1:30. Briefing will be broadcast on Periscope. Follow #HCSO for updates.
Deputies have been involved in a shooting in the area of the Abingdon Wegmans. The PIO is enroute to the scene. We will advise about a staging area when available.
14 comments:
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Why? Over an investigation. People not minding their own business. No reason to confront him and did. Then as we say to you deputies, found one willing to fight. Sure he was wanted . sure he's a criminal. But he did nothing wrong to be engaged. Yet somehow this will be a foundation block to yet more rights and liberties taken. More I'd check points in the future. Which the Nazis already do in some states. Not DUI. Actual identification check points. Papers! Give me your papers! Your local cops need to hear what's said on this site. Learn from this. Quit messing with folks!
wow clueless 946
946 I can't handle the amount of stupid you placed in that paragraph.... wow...
I seriously hope you don't hold any position of importance in our community, otherwise we are in trouble.
Thanks Obama.
You ignorant POS! Those deputies were responding to a call for service relating to someone sitting inside the establishment and not ordering anything. The proprietor was uncomfortable with it and called police. Thats how it works. What wee they supposed to do? Not go on the call? Then you'd complain about that. The proprietor has the right to have anyone removed from their property and they call police to get that done. I would like to see your useless a$$ do what they did everyday. You are a coward! An armchair commando with no intention of standing up for what you believe are your rights. May you rot in hell for condemning those who go to work everyday to defend you and yours. Freakin' animal!
7:05-----Well said.
You need to refrain from commenting 9:46 until you know what you are talking about. Spreading false information or possibly intentionally telling lies is not productive. It serves absolutely no purpose other than to show what a piss poor excuse for a human being you are. Just another loser who is real good at running that mouth but has no idea what you are talking about.
I think the shooter planned this. He intentionally went to the Panera Bread looking and acting suspicious so they would call the police. He brought a gun for this reason.
I wonder what would have happened should a responsibly armed citizen had been in the establishment at the time, could/would they have taken the assailant out and thus reduced then number of deputy's lives that were taken by this thug? One can only hope so but in "The Great State of Maryland", in its current incarnation, the citizen would be arrested and tried and then thrown in jail for both having a concealed weapon and the murder of a misunderstood fellow citizen.
May both officers Rest in Peace and my sincerest appreciation for their service.
I am not wrong on this one.
And the state still won't make getting a conceal carry permit easier for us to defend against garbage like this!
Sorry for the families and the family of officers who have lost two more. God Bless you all being first responders, time has cost too many. Thank you for your service.
Why would the cops try and take the guy in Knowing he shot his wife in the past? The swat team should have taken him out, bad move.
Read the story one of his Xs went disguised to verify it was him the regular cops should have never tried to apprehend him by themselves.
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