Posted on 02/11/2016 2:42:40 PM PST by BradtotheBone
ABINGDON, Md. (AP) — A gunman fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy inside a crowded restaurant at lunchtime Wednesday and killed another deputy in a shootout nearby, authorities and witnesses said.
The suspect was killed in the shootout not far from the shopping center where the restaurant was situated, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said. Remarkably, no bystanders were hurt.
Police haven’t released a motive for the shooting, but the sheriff said he believed the first deputy who approached the gunman was shot because he was wearing a uniform. The shooter, 67-year-old David Brian Evans, had warrants out for his arrest in Harford County and Orange County, Florida, where he was accused of assaulting a police officer.
The slain officers were described as a 30-year veteran and a 16-year veteran. The sheriff said he had met with both of their families but was withholding their names because more relatives needed to be notified.
“This is a tragic day for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office,†Gahler said, his eyes moist with tears.
“They were two outstanding deputies who served the citizens of this community faithfully.â€
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the officers.
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Rarely, if ever, is a description of the “perp” given.
Someone needs to send this to Beyonce.
Stupid symbolic actions also have consequences.
Let me guess?
Sure, next time her and Jz are sleeping over at the white hut they can yuk it up with the obamas.
I guess the Super Bowl”s half time show got its intended results.
From what I’ve determined with a basic web search, the perp was of the caucasian persuasion.
Are you referring to Mooches’s friend, “Bey”?
Prayers to the officer’s families.
“... Evans, a 67-year-old white male,...” (from another article on DBE)
Thanks for the post.
The killing of cops is indefensible, but the fact is that more and more of the American population sees itself at war with the government. People shrug when a cop is killed by an unassimilated minority; this story would be buried if that was the case. Expect to see more white perps engaged in these shootings; more and more of them have nothing to lose as well at this point - they’ve lost everything (jobs, homes, moral compasses).
You’d be wrong in this case. 67 year old scum of the earth white guy.
This happened just a few miles from my home.
The cops were not shot for wearing a uniform they were shot because the killer didn’t want to be arrested for harassing his ex wife.
Well just like in the UK where soldiers are not allowed to wear their uniforms off base, cops here will no longer be allowed to wear their uniforms for this very reason. (/sarc)
You’re so right. The other day a colleague and I were in my car visiting a customer. He saw a cop on the side of the road and instead of saying Police or Cop, he said PIG. I was pretty shocked and mildly lectured this young man. He’s mid ‘20’s.
He said he had no respect for any police. I said that there certainly are some bad ones but the majority are good guys who care about serving their community.
By all accounts these were two good deputies. The actions of the first one show that. He sat down and tried to engage the shooter as a friend when he could just as easily grabbed him and shoved him out the door.
I haven’t had much interaction with the department but I casually know their commander.
bill ayers alive and well.
You think this 67 year old white guy shot the cops because of the super bowl halftime show?
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