PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – A police officer who was shot in Maryland outside of the Prince George County’s Police Department headquarters has died, police say.
CBS affiliate WUSA reports two suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting.
On Twitter, PGPD identified the deceased officer as 29-year-old Jacai Colson, a four year veteran of the force.
Assistant Fire Chief Alan Doubleday says another person also was shot Sunday and was taken by ambulance to Prince George’s Hospital Center in stable condition. He says police took the wounded officer to the same hospital.
Officials say the shooting occurred at a community center next to the Landover police station in Prince George’s County, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Police had initially posted a message on Twitter asking residents to avoid the area and to stay inside because of a possible “active shooter” situation. Police later said they don’t believe there are any other suspects.
Parked police cars lined road to the hospital Sunday evening.
Several officers crowded into the hospital’s lobby, quietly waiting to learn details about the officer’s condition from their chief. There was no immediate indication on when authorities might speak publicly about the shooting.
Other details weren’t immediately released, and the suspects weren’t immediately identified.
