FREDERICK, Md. — A Friday morning police pursuit in Frederick leads to gunfire.
It happened around 2:45am on I-270 near route 85.
Frederick County Sheriff's deputy Christian Lucente tried pulling a driver over for speeding and suspected DUI.
The driver refused to stop, resulting in a car chase.
Eventually the driver stopped in the Kingsbrook Community area, at which point they bailed from the vehicle setting up a foot pursuit.
During the chase, the suspect allegedly fired gunshots at deputy Lucente prompting him to shoot back.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello, of Hagerstown, was struck and is stable at Shock Trauma. Deputy Lucente was not hit.
“Deputy Lucente is fully cooperating with all aspects of the investigation, and I have complete confidence that his decision to use deadly force will be determined to be justified after being fired upon by the defendant. I am also confident that he will be returned to full duty within a short period of time," said Sheriff Chuck Jenkins.
A handgun believed to be Bello's was recovered from the scene.
Turns out Bello already had four open arrest warrants out of Frederick and Washington Counties, related to driving on a suspended license, and unpaid child support.
Now on top of that, he faces assault and gun charges related to this incident.
Update April 6, 2022:
The Frederick County State's Attorney's Office has ruled that Deputy Lucente's use of force was justified and reasonable.
Update April 7, 2022:
Deputy Lucente has been reinstated to full duty, although an administrative review is ongoing.
