2 MD Deputies Killed in Line of Duty

[KevDen2005]

http://www.policeone.com/officer-sho...ed-in-shootout

ABINGDON, Md. — 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.
An investigator walks at the scene of a shooting at a shopping center in Abingdon, Md., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. (AP Image)


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."
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the officers.

[Great-Kazoo]

Sad day, again.

Wonder when we will hear HRC talk about, The War on Law Enforcement.

[wctriumph]

Prayers on the way.

Why this guy was not in jail ...

[Bailey Guns]

Damn...

[Bailey Guns]

And yet another in Fargo, ND this time. How can anyone come to the conclusion that's the right thing to do?

[alan0269]

Very sad.

Also, it is very disturbing that many people in this country have glorified criminals that are killed in the commission of their crimes to the point that they think killing police officers is acceptable, and in some of their disturbed minds they think it is beyond that and actually the right thing to do. All of these recent shootings of law enforcement officers just make me respect the ones that are still willing to go to work every day and perform their duties. It's no wonder that some officers seem so edgy at even the smallest thing these days.

[TheGrey]

Tragic. Absolutely outrageous. Why the hell wasn't this asshole on a very short leash?!

[Akyla]

Blue Lives Matter!

I'm disappointed, though not surprised, there isn't more outrage in the media.

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[Ranger353]

Prayers for the family.

[ChadAmberg]

My cousin is a deputy the next county over, so he knew all those involved. Just a damn shame.