Two Suspects Die in Takoma Park Shooting Involving Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer
Two suspects succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during an incident involving an off-duty Pentagon Protection Force Agency Police Officer.
Officers from the Takoma Park Police Department responded to multiple reports of shots fired in a parking lot area of the Takoma Overlook Condominiums early Wednesday morning.
When authorities arrived at the condos located on the 7000 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park shortly after 5 am, they were approached by an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency Police Officer who said he observed what he thought was a car being broken into. The officer said that the suspects failed to follow his direction and attempted to flee in a vehicle. That’s when the officer discharged his service weapon, according to a press release.
Off-duty Pentagon police officer shoots dead two people he thought were breaking into a car
Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer opened fire in parking lot of condominium building in Takoma Park, Maryland, Wednesday morning
Cop said he witnessed what he thought was car burglary in progress and intervened
Two suspects jumped in a car and tried to flee, and Pentagon cop opened fire on them from his service weapon
Both suspects were pronounced dead from gunshot wounds at the hospital
Two weeks ago, another off-duty Pentagon officer shot and wounded a 16-year-old armed with BB gun who allegedly tried to rob him
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