Special police officer shot at by sexual assault suspect in Prince George County MD
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. April 7 2021
A special police officer working security at a local business was shot at by a man suspected of sexual assault, police say.
The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday in Fairmount Heights.
That’s when officers responded to the sound of shots in the 5300 block of Sheriff Road.
Responding officers found the security guard and a female victim.
The woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted and went to the security guard for help.
The SPO tried to stop the suspect, and shots were fired during an altercation, police said.
Noone was shot, and no injuries were reported, according to police.
The suspect left the scene in an unknown vehicle.
Detectives remained on the scene Tuesday morning, working to determine exactly what happened and try to track down the suspect who fired at the officer.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Prince George’s County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
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