It happened closer to Catonsville Elementary. I wonder if they went into lock down or at least got the kids off of the playground.

I'll ask about that, Becky.

Was this 11:35 a.m. or p.m.?

sounded like it went down differently on the scanner... FD dispatched for a wash down at CHS (Thinking blood)

First, the driver attempted to drive away and was shot. Then, oh "he attempted to ram the police car". The second story justifies shooting, while the first, not so much. What's the real story? Is there dashcam video?

Discharging a weapon in downtown Catonsville at midday under these circumstances seems excessive. I hope the police get out in front of this fast.

"A routine traffic stop..."
There is no such thing as a routine traffic stop.

There is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. Perhaps additional information is needed before those willing to condemn the police for their actions do so and it will come out as investigation proceeds.

No matter what happens, it seems like there is someone on this board who is willing to blame the police. Before you say anything about the incident why don't you wait until the evidence is in. And even then, you will never be able to measure the "gut feeling" that the officer had when he/she looked at this vehicle BECAUSE YOU WERE NOT THERE WITH him/her.. As it turns out, it appears that his/her "gut feeling" was correct if, as stated in the story, the car was a stolen car. If all the facts are true, I'm only sorry that the officer's aim was not good enough to issue this guy a one-way ticket to meet Jesus. Now my tax dollars are going to be used to house, feed, protect, and provide medical care and legal assistance to this guy. What we really need in this state is a statute and a staff of employees who will file damage claims against convicted criminals to make them pay restitution to the taxpayers for the costs of the service I outlined above.

What we really need is a Civillian Review Board.

That alley is an odd place to just sit. If it was a stolen car, was he waiting or working with the auto shop there or is it a chop shop? I am not making accusations but simply asking an investigative question.

you;re smart in covering youself Joe, you might be "attacked" if you ask any questions no one's questioning the offiicers Integrity........... is what the officer did proper procedure ?(oops I hope "other Tim" doesnt mind me asking a questiuon

Just remember cops try to do their job and come home to their families just like anyone else. Most of society can judge what happened not thinking about how cops deal with that stuff day in and day out on a daily basis. You go to work and deal with murderers, drug dealers, rapists and child abusers and let me know if your gun wouldn't come out to make it home safe to your family! That sounds a little more convenient...

What's next the car wasnt even stolen? The police must have planted that stolen car after randomly shooting some innocent citizen.

Better yet...they probably shot him days ago...needed the cover up so they stole the vehicle...drove the stolen vehicle to the lot and made up this whole entire ordeal.

Not holding the responsible party responsible is what is wrong with this country. Kid brings gun to school blame the school not the 10-15 years of bad parenting.

Cop shots driver trying to run him over...must be a cover up.

Robber gets shot by business owner after several break ins...owner shouldnt have a gun.

You liberal feel good idiots. How many are fleeing into Baltimore City where they condone the actions of criminals and condemn the actions of police? Last I looked the city is losing population....probably because it's over ran by liberal idiots running the place...put in place by liberal voters.

The same folks who vote liberal to help these "poor black folks" are the same ones who call 911 as soon as they see a "unknown black male" walking down the street.

You cant have it both ways.

Matt, I assume you are a LEO. Thank you if you are. This is the kind of thing you hate to go through right? Any time you discharge your service firearm you go through a hellish review. You also deserve to go home to your family before a perp like this does. You are only guilty of doing your job. I believe this officers training may have saved his life if as reported.

LOL The population of the City has been declining for 44 years.

who remembers the case on Kirk Ave when the poice officer shot and killed a man at a "routine traffic stop" when the driver started to "drift foward" I believe the officer claimed,,,,,,,,,,, they do that all the time,they start to drive off because they know their license is suspended or revoked ,,,,,,,,,,,, no justifcation by a trained law officer to shoot and kill,,,,,,,,, ever hear of the term "throw down". that whwn the cops throw down a gun and say that was the gun the person had ( who they shot)
who remembers he Juan McGee case ? innocent man shot by the cops at the Freedom Shopping center on Erdman ave (ironinc name for the shopping center huh? oh he didnt die , he was paralyzed from the waist down., trigger happy police-ing

who remembers the case on Kirk Ave when the poice officer shot and killed a man at a "routine traffic stop" when the driver started to "drift foward" I believe the officer claimed,,,,,,,,,,, they do that all the time,they start to drive off because they know their license is suspended or revoked ,,,,,,,,,,,, no justifcation by a trained law officer to shoot and kill,,,,,,,,, ever hear of the term "throw down". that whwn the cops throw down a gun and say that was the gun the person had ( who they shot)
who remembers he Juan McGee case ? innocent man shot by the cops at the Freedom Shopping center on Erdman ave (ironinc name for the shopping center huh? oh he didnt die , he was paralyzed from the waist down., trigger happy police-ing

[posted twice cause they might no apptrove of my conet ( censor ship runs rampant these days

gee "other tim" you cant address the issue you have to critique typos ? is that all you have?

personal attacks is that your style? how far in school did you go ? or can I ask are you "holier than thou" ? is that logical thinkng Tim, all you can do is attack the persons poor typing?

Red Tuna:

So you can name a handful of "bad actions" and that apparently lumps every police action under the "bad" heading.

That's impressive.

You know once I got a steak...it was meduim when I wanted meduim-well. Every cook is awful right?

When these officers leave their house and miss Christmas morning because someone might decide they'll do you harm that day please dont bother to call.

"the way it works" ? oh do you mean our justice system ? I quoted several cases already,,,,,, allyou waont to do is answer by pointing out "typographical errors im betting on a covier up

I was wrong to lump them together ( i should know better) you are correct both cases I cited did happen in the city.and I lnw theres a humungous difference between balto co officers and those of the city,I know it first hand BIG TIME ! ( lying city cops! ) no integrity,,,,,,,,,,, like the one that shot the USMC in Mt vernon last year ( convicted right ?) not his first time either,,,,,,,,,, the city cop that was just convicted .( yes convicted) of sellinh heroin on the PLoice station parking lot just a few months ago ( all typos are excusable thank you)