Gaithersburg (US), Jul 18 (AP): Cops in Maryland fatally shot a 21-year-old exterior a McDonald’s restaurant after an “armed standoff,” the Montgomery County Police Division mentioned in a news launch.
The capturing passed off on Friday night time after police mentioned officers responded to a name a couple of buyer who had ordered meals however was refusing to maneuver by the drive-thru lane on the McDonald’s in Gaithersburg, about 48 kilometers from Washington.
As soon as an officer noticed a handgun on the entrance passenger seat of the person’s automobile, backup was referred to as, police mentioned. Extra officers secured the world and evacuated McDonald’s employees.
In accordance with police, an “armed standoff” ensued, throughout which officers tried negotiating with the motive force for about half-hour.
“Circumstances which can be nonetheless beneath investigation led to officers firing their weapons and the motive force was shot,” the news launch mentioned.
Officers rendered support to the motive force till he was taken to a hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless, police mentioned.
The officers concerned are on normal administrative depart.
The division didn’t launch video of the incident, didn’t establish anybody concerned and didn’t present the races of these concerned.
Montgomery County Chief of Police Marcus Jones scheduled a press convention Monday to debate the capturing. (AP) RHL RHL
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