Maryland State Police Are Investigating a Shooting in Harford County Maryland

Maryland State Police Press Release

03/21/2014 05:51

POLICE SHOOTING IN HARFORD CO. UNDER INVESTIGATION

(ABERDEEN, MD) -- A burglary suspect who rammed several police cars and injured an officer was fatally wounded by police after a pursuit that ended at an I-95 rest area early this morning.

Preliminary information indicates shortly before 2:30 a.m. today, a burglary was reported at a Target store in Aberdeen. Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department responded and spotted the suspect fleeing the store. The suspect refused to stop and rammed his vehicle into an Aberdeen Police patrol car, injuring the officer and disabling the police car.

A pursuit ensued throughout the area and onto both north and southbound I-95. Additional police cars from the Aberdeen Police Department and the Maryland State Police were rammed by the suspect during the pursuit.

The pursuit ended on the I-95 southbound entrance ramp to the Maryland House rest area when police fired at the suspect, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The suspect was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is on the scene conducting the investigation. The Harford County State's Attorney has been notified and will be reviewing the investigation upon completion.

The southbound ramp to the Maryland House is expected to be closed for several hours, due to extensive scene processing. Traffic on southbound I-95 is not affected.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. The investigation is continuing.

From the Maryland State Police Press Release.

Burglary Statues in Maryland, Baltimore County Criminal Defense Attorney

Have you been charged with Burglary in Baltimore County, Maryland?  Contact the Baltimore County Burglary Attorney, G. Randolph Rice, Jr., Esquire, at 410-288-2900 with the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC.
Below find the applicable Criminal Law Burglary Statutes for Maryland as well as the penalties for Burglary in Maryland.
Contact a Baltimore County Burglary Defense Attorney at 410-288-2900 for immediate help.
CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 6.  CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY  
SUBTITLE 2.  BURGLARY AND RELATED CRIMES
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 6-202  (2011)
§ 6-202. Burglary in the first degree 

   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another with the intent to commit theft or a crime of violence.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of burglary in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.


Contact a Baltimore County Burglary Defense Attorney at 410-288-2900 for immediate help.



CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 6.  CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY  
SUBTITLE 2.  BURGLARY AND RELATED CRIMES
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 6-203  (2011)
§ 6-203. Burglary in the second degree 

   (a) Prohibited -- Breaking and entering with intent to commit theft, violence, or arson. -- A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another with the intent to commit theft, a crime of violence, or arson in the second degree.

(b) Same -- Breaking and entering with intent to steal firearm. -- A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another with the intent to steal, take, or carry away a firearm.

(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of burglary in the second degree and on conviction is subject to:

   (1) for a violation of subsection (a) of this section, imprisonment not exceeding 15 years; and

   (2) for a violation of subsection (b) of this section, imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $ 10,000 or both.


Contact a Baltimore County Burglary Defense Attorney at 410-288-2900 for immediate help.




CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 6.  CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY  
SUBTITLE 2.  BURGLARY AND RELATED CRIMES
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 6-204  (2011)
§ 6-204. Burglary in the third degree 

   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another with the intent to commit a crime.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of burglary in the third degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.



CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 6.  CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY  
SUBTITLE 2.  BURGLARY AND RELATED CRIMES
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 6-205  (2011)
Contact a Baltimore County Burglary Defense Attorney at 410-288-2900 for immediate help.

§ 6-205. Burglary in the fourth degree 

   (a) Prohibited -- Breaking and entering dwelling. -- A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another.

(b) Same -- Breaking and entering storehouse. -- A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another.

(c) Same -- Being in or on dwelling, storehouse, or environs. -- A person, with the intent to commit theft, may not be in or on:

   (1) the dwelling or storehouse of another; or

   (2) a yard, garden, or other area belonging to the dwelling or storehouse of another.

(d) Same -- Possession of burglar's tool. -- A person may not possess a burglar's tool with the intent to use or allow the use of the burglar's tool in the commission of a violation of this subtitle.

(e) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of burglary in the fourth degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.

(f) Conviction of theft. -- A person who is convicted of violating § 7-104 of this article may not also be convicted of violating subsection (c) of this section based on the act establishing the violation of § 7-104 of this article.

Baltimore County Announces Crime States for 2010

May 5, 2011, Baltimore County, Maryland has announced their crime stats for 2010.  The Baltimore County police announced there were drops in all eight major crime categories.

• Homicides in Baltimore County in 2009 were 31 and in 2010 were 20, that depicts a 35.5% decrease.
• Rapes in Baltimore County in 2009 were 152 and in 2010 were 126, that depicts a 17.1% decrease.
• Robberies in Baltimore County in 2009 were 1,471 and in 2010 were 1,335, that depicts a 9.2% decrease.
• Aggravated Assaults in Baltimore County in 2009 were 2,879 and in 2010 were 2,824, that depicts a 1.9% decrease.
• Burglaries in Baltimore County in 2009 were 4,282 and in 2010 were 4,089, that depicts a decrease of 4.5%.
• Thefts in Baltimore County in 2009 were 19,258 and in 2010 were 17,817, that depicts a decrease of 7.5%.
• Motor Vehicle Thefts in Baltimore County in 2009 were 2,404 and in 2010 were 1,859, that depicts a decrease of 22.7%.
• Arsons in Baltimore County in 2009 were 257 and in 2010 were 220, that depicts a decrease of 14.4%.
• Total crime in Baltimore County dropped from 64,921 in 2009 to 60,199 for 2010.  That is a 7.3% decrease.

If you have been one of the individuals arrested or charged in Baltimore County with a crime, you need a Baltimore County Criminal Lawyer.  We handle all areas of criminal law, including Traffic Offense and DUI.DWI.  Call my office at 410-288-2900 for immediate help and to schedule a free consultation.

Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC
6914 Holabird Avenue, Suite A
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
410-288-2900