On Sept. 12 at 8 a.m., came across a stopped vehicle with hazards on the left shoulder near John Hanson Highway and got out of his cruiser to help.

“Are you here to help her?” Sgt. Warrington asks the man.

“No, she’s taking me to the hospital,” he responded.

Moments later, he fires a single shot at the passenger who says he was getting a hat blown onto the road.

“Oh my God, what did you do? What did you do?” the driver screams out.

“He had a gun!” Warrington says.

“No, I don’t have a gun!” the man shouts, lying on the roadway.

  • lurch (he/him)
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    762 months ago

    Wait a minute. Just having a gun isn’t a reason to shoot someone in Maryland, is it? They might have a license. So the policeman would be guilty of manslaughter either way.

    • @morphballganon
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      592 months ago

      You seem to be under the impression that police answer to the law.

      • @NABDad
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        122 months ago

        Well, he was indicted, so that’s a start. Just have to wait and see if he’s convicted.

        • @Alwaysnownevernotme
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          182 months ago

          And that conviction is not pardoned, commuted, or overturned.

          • @NABDad
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            72 months ago

            He’s just a cop. He’s not rich.

          • @NABDad
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            32 months ago

            According to the article,

            He’s charged with one count of attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, misconduct in office and two counts of reckless endangerment.

    • @Maggoty
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      172 months ago

      The second amendment doesn’t actually exist beyond the gun store counter. Which is the most American way possible of enforcing it.