Ricky Lamounte Reid, Jr.
The preliminary investigation reveals
on March 12, 2014, at about 12:45 am, an off-duty officer was in the 6700 block
of Green Haven Road. He was driving a marked police cruiser and in full
uniform. The officer saw what appeared to be a suspicious, parked car with
two people inside. The officer approached the car to investigate.
While investigating the circumstances,
the officer ordered the suspect out of the car at which point the suspect's gun
fell to the ground. The officer ordered Reid to raise his hands. The
suspect did not comply with those orders. The preliminary investigation
reveals the suspect reached for the gun. Fearing for his life, the
officer discharged his service weapon, striking the suspect. His injuries are
not considered life-threatening. The officer was not hurt. The
suspect's gun was reported stolen from Virginia.
Reid is in custody at an area
hospital. Detectives have obtained a warrant charging Reid with handgun
and theft charges.
The involved officer has been with the
Prince George’s County Police Department for three-and-a-half years. He
is on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Special Investigation Response Team (SIRT) is leading the
investigation into the shooting.
For more information, please contact the Prince
George’s County Police Department’s Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.
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