Suspect In Officer-Involved Shooting In Essex Has Died, Police Say
ESSEX, Md. (WJZ)-- The suspect involved in a police-involved shooting in Essex Saturday night has died, officials said.
The suspect is identified as 29-year-old Robert Johnson Jr., of the unit block of Championship Court in Owings Mills.
Baltimore County Police officers responded to a parking lot on Skipjack Court for a nuisance call. When the first officer arrived, he was reportedly confronted by an armed suspect.
The preliminary investigation reveals that the officer made contact with Johnson, who got out of the vehicle armed with a gun.
That's when he fired his weapon, injuring two people, officials said.
According to @BaltCoPolice two people were injured in an officer-involved shooting, Saturday night, in Essex. pic.twitter.com/ayrDdtVztG
— Sean Streicher (@SeanStreicher) May 17, 2020
The suspect was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A second injured person remains hospitalized with an apparent non-life-threatening injury.
Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The officer, who will be named at a later time, has been placed on routine administrative leave.
Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County Police.