BALTIMORE — A police officer was fatally shot in Baltimore County Monday afternoon.
Officials say the officer was hit while investigating ‘suspicious activity’ in the Perry Hill area of the city. According to WJZ, the officer was shot in the head.
The officer, identified as a female, was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The shooter fled the scene and remained at large.
There was a large police presence in the area. Residents in the area of Belair Road and Klausmeier Road were told to shelter in place.
At 2:00 pm #BCoPD received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the unit-block of Linwen Way, 21136. An officer has been injured and taken to a local hospital. Continue to searching for at least one armed suspect. ^SV
— BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) May 21, 2018
Residents in the area of Belair Road and Klausmeier Road should shelter in place due to ongoing #BCoPD incident. Motorists should avoid Belair Road from Forge Road to Ebenezer Road. #BCoPD is searching for an armed suspect. More info when available. ^NL
— BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) May 21, 2018
No further details were available.
