Manhunt Underway After Baltimore Police Detective Fatally Shot

By Erika Haas

The Baltimore Police Department is grieving this week after one of its own was pronounced dead Thursday after suffering a single gun shot wound to the head.

Homicide detective Sean Suiter and his partner were in a troubled part of town Wednesday night conducting a follow-up on a 2016 triple murder when they noticed a man engaging in some suspicious behavior.

Suiter approached the man, his badge on display. Shortly after, he was shot in the head. His partner immediately called for backup and began administering aid until help arrived.

Paramedics took Suiter to the shock trauma center where he remained in “very, very grave condition” until he eventually passed away the following afternoon.

According to Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis, a manhunt is underway for the “heartless, ruthless, soulless killer” who murdered a man he says was “just doing his job.”

“This is a dangerous profession. This is a dangerous job,” David said in a statement. “Police officers know that at any given time they could confront someone who wants to do them harm, and that’s exactly what happened tonight.”

“With this community, we’re going to identify him, we’re going to arrest him, and we’re going to ensure justice is done,” he …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms