Driver who fired weapon at officers in Prince George’s County in custody
Driver who fired weapon at officers in Prince George’s County in custody
The man authorities believe fired a weapon at officers Monday morning in Prince George's County is now in custody. Prince George's County police said the suspect was apprehended around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday after they spent almost eight hours searching for him.
LANHAM, Md. - The man authorities believe fired a weapon at officers Monday morning in Prince George's County is now in custody.
Prince George's County police said the suspect, 20-year-old Tyler Clendenen, was apprehended around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday after they spent almost eight hours searching for him.
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Earlier in the day, police said they were called to Hickory Hill Avenue in Lanham around 8:40 a.m. to investigate a suspicious, occupied vehicle.
Officers say they approached the car, and were interacting with the driver when he pulled a weapon and fired. The officers fired back and the suspect fled in the car.
Clendenen was charged with assaulting two PGPD officers as well as multiple firearms offenses.
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The shooter's weapon was recovered, police say. No officers were injured. Clendenen was not injured during the interaction with the officers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.