SWAT team outside my horse field.He's dead...updated 2 page

[appyday]

Went to feed and cops everywhere..came in and got on local board and there is a shooter out on my road...I think it is a suicide thing..anyway they said to go back in the house and leave the horses out...I asked if I should lock them back up...all the nosey neighbors are not answering the phone...brb

[Pasogirlz]

:shock:

[Barbwire]

HOLY SMOKES!

[CarolU]

YIKES! Can you move the horses away from the area? It is scary, they could catch a stray bullet.

I remember my FIRST night in a new house in Grantsville. One of the neighbors got in a shootout with police. I went in the basement where we had concrete walls. It was scary. Funny thing, but those neighbors turned out to be some of the best, and their kids still call me Aunt Carol.

Good luck Shelley...hope all turns out well.

[appyday]

Ok I went out and talked to the cops to make sure I should not lock horses up etc..apparently the problem is not here in my yard but accross from forrest farms....right here is a meeting place for the family (I know the family wishing them luck) the family member is down by forrest farms and shiat is happening..dont want to say too much..but it is not a crazy person shooting at people I think he only wants to shoot himself :sad:

[JennLM]

EEEeeeeeek hope everything turns out ok.

I was managing some apts in California and had a Swat Team drop in for a raid. I promptly quit the next day as it seems it was a regular occurance. :shock:

[appyday]

Its at the farm I ride on :yikes:

[JennLM]

Glad you did not go for an early morning ride then. How scarey.

[Carol Nelson]

Holy moly...what's the update! Go throw your ponies some hay...they'll come in by themselves. Sheesh...I wouldn't want them out there either!
Keep us posted!

[Moniece Dickerson]

Scary scary!!I sure hope everything ends up peaceful with noone getting hurt including your horses!!!!!!Your friend,Moniece

[DebbieS]

Oh, how aweful. Poor guy. It's a depressing time of year for many....

Hope you and your horses stay safe!

[appyday]

NBC:
LEONARDTOWN, Md. -- St. Mary's County sheriff's deputies are at a barricade situation in Leonardtown.

Authorities said that an Army ranger who recently returned from Afghanistan is upset that he has been called back to the Middle East.

The barricade on Dusty Road began Monday night, and authorities said the man shot at sheriff's cars.

No hostages have been reported.

[appyday]

Just heard that the SWAT team was going to go inside this individual's home to try to bring an end to the situation. Thoughts and prayers with everyone involved!

[Carol Nelson]

Where's Shelley???? Gosh, I hope you didn't go on out there and get yourself taken hostage!!! :-?

Wasn't it just not long ago that your kid's school was in a lockdown...what, you must live in one heck of a neighborhood....or does trouble just seem to latch on and follow you...? ;-)
J/K...hope all is well, Shelley!

Whoops...we must've been posting at the same time...poor guy, I feel for him now...I can understand why he did what he did. Hope all come out safe and in one piece... :(

[PASOFAN]

OMG, that is terrible. I hope he doesnt shoot himself or anyone else, and I hope he gets help in a hospital, I can understand not wanting to go back to war, it is a hard hard thing..

Stay safe!!

[appyday]

SWAT team is in the house...I hear the loud speaker..

Yep it was my daughter in shool...but they found no one

We live in the country..but only 1 1/2 hrs from both DC and Baltimore... :-?

[appyday]

Gun shots.. :cry:

[Beth Worden]

Oh boy - gotta love the holiday season....Worse time for "domestics" and depression-related deaths

[CarolU]

Oh how sad.

We had a marine here kill himself last summer when he was called back. I don't think most of us have any idea how terrifying it is to serve over there where you have no idea who the enemy is and you know you could be killed at anytime. I think the terror that many live with day and night for months on end is just too much. And the military is a very bad place for honest feelings. Fear is covered up in bravo and no one dares to say they're scared or get counciling. Remember, 80% have no idea what the mission is and 60% still think it has to do with Saddem's role in 9-11 :shock: Not really an environment for honesty.

I hope they all missed and get him somewhere he can get help.

[appyday]

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Shooter Down in Leonardtown
Leonardtown 12/26/2006

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By Anna Bedford

As of 10 p.m. last night police responded to a residence in Dusty Lane, off Brown Road in Leonardtown.

According to Sheriff Tim Cameron, a man barricaded himself inside his home, with several weapons, and was reportedly suicidal.

During the night the man fired several shots from the residence. Four different tactical teams rotated through the night at the scene of the residence, Sheriff Cameron told The Bay Net. At one point the suspect shot at a cop car, which had an officer inside. That officer was fortunately not injured.

At 1 p.m. this afternoon it was reported that the suspect had been taken down, and fatally shot. “I cannot yet confirm that,” said Cameron, as he spoke with The Bay Net minutes later, although that was the message coming from the scene.

[ErinC]

HUGS to you, I am sure the emotions are flying.
How sad!

[Fuego]

Does this make any sense? The man was suicidal so SWAT shows up to shoot and kill him....... tragic, yes, but can't help but to see the irony.

[Jasfino]

That is horrible!!

[appyday]

IT is called suicide by police :-?

[Carol Nelson]

So sad....so very, very sad.... :(

[Heidi]

Does this make any sense? The man was suicidal so SWAT shows up to shoot and kill him.......
IT is called suicide by police.
SWAT is called in to control the situation and keep the person from harming others. IF the suicidal person points/shoots at officers, they are allowed to take him down to preserve human lives, their own included.
Some suspects know this and deliberately USE this knowledge to keep from taking their own life, by forcing law enforcement to do it for them.
A moral dilemma for the victim, the remaining family, the department and the officers involved.

[pnalley]

Some people also suffer depths depression that I pray to God I will never know. Some of them commit suicide specifically by acting in a manner that will gaurantee the police will "do it" for them.
We can never know what was going through this poor guys mind.

My prayers for his family.

Glad your ok too!

[Rusel]

Seems he preferred to die at home with his friends than in a sand pit.

[ErinC]

wow sad.
I am watching the stories of some of the Vets' on TV, and keep thinking about him.
and I dont even know him!

[Minouri]

Such a sad story!

[PASOFAN]

Just so tragic and sad. many lives will be affected I am sure, my heart goes out to those involved..