Posted on 12/20/2007 7:56:08 AM PST by jdege
Coon Rapids man charged with shooting officer in road rage
The Anoka County courthouse revealed documents Wednesday that charge 35-year-old Martin Scott Treptow with the shooting of a Robbinsdale Police officer.
Treptow, of Coon Rapids, claims Officer Landen Beard was not wearing a uniform at the time he forced Treptow off of the road on June 7. Beard supposedly was driving an unmarked car. When the two men confronted each other, Treptow claimed Beard pointed a gun at his wife.
"We were about three feet away from each other and he pointed the gun at my wife. It was a tough situation, but I couldn’t drive away at that particular moment and I had to protect my family," said Treptow.
Treptow, a trained security guard, shot the Officer Beard in both of his legs.
A grand jury charged Treptow with drive by shooting, reckless discharge of a firearm and terroristic threats.
"He was just scared and he just did what he thought was the right thing to do at that moment to protect his family," said Treptow’s attorney, Kurt Glaser.
Glaser said Treptow has a strong case, if it ever reaches a courtroom.
"He’s faced with some other person who’s driving crazy down the road, confronts him, and pulls out a gun. He did exactly what he thought—and he was trained—to do," said Glaser.
Beard will appear in court Thursday.
If convicted of all charges, Treptow faces a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison.
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Man who shot police officer released (Carry Permit Holder)
Not if the situation is as it reads. The cop needs punishment for his behavior. This is OUR government and we can’t afford having it running amuck.
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