WHOA, WHOA, WHOA. Wait a minute…the guy was threatening suicide and then they shot him….I mean…..Wait a minutes, this isn’t kosher.



Maryland man said to be threatening suicide shot dead in standoff with troopers
Thursday, April 9th 2020

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — State police say a Maryland man was fatally shot during a standoff with troopers. Authorities say troopers were called to a home in Wicomico County on Wednesday regarding an armed man allegedly threatening suicide.
State police say three uniformed troopers found 59-year-old Rick Howell in the back yard of his Salisbury home armed with a handgun. Investigators say troopers repeatedly ordered Howell to drop his gun before firing their weapons.  Howell was pronounced dead at the scene. State police are conducting criminal and internal affairs investigations. The three troopers are on administrative leave.



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