Maryland’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Turns Deadly: Officer Kills Man Who Refused To Turn In Gun

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Maryland’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Turns Deadly: Officer Kills Man Who Refused To Turn In Gun

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/...arundel-county

FERNADALE, Md. (WJZ) — A 61-year-old man is dead after he was shot by an officer trying to enforce Maryland’s new ‘red flag’ law in Ferndale Monday morning.


Anne Arundel County Police confirmed the police-involved shooting happened in the 100 block of Linwood Avenue around 5:17 a.m.


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According to police, two officers serving a new Extreme Risk Protective Order (Red Flag Law), a Maryland protective order to remove guns from a household, shot and killed the man listed on that order.


“Under the law, family, police, mental health professionals can all ask for the protective orders to remove weapons,” said Sgt. Jacklyn David, with Anne Arundel County Police.


That man was identified as Gary J. Willis of same address.


Officials said Willis answered the door while holding a handgun.


Willis then placed the gun next to the door.


When officers began to serve him the order, Willis became irate and grabbed his gun.


One of the officers tried to take the gun from Willis, but instead Willis fired the gun.


The second officer fired a gun, striking Willis. He died at the scene.




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2 AACo PD Officers serving Red Flag order to remove guns from a house kill man listed on order.
PD: Man answers door at 5:17am armed with a handgun, refuses to drop it. A fight ensues, his gun fires, police return fire, man dies at scene. Ofcrs nor others in house were hurt.
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No police officers were injured and others inside the house were unharmed.


Police continue to investigate the shooting. At this time it’s not clear who called police to alert them about Willis.


Anne Arundel County Police have only had nine “red flag” calls so far.


Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.


This is a developing story. Stay with WJZ for updates.


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More state sponsored murder.

We want your weapon so that you don't hurt yourself and we'll kill you to get it.

[midnight rambler]

Our goal is to keep the peace, so in order to do so we're going to send suited-up warfighters to your home in the wee hours of the morning to *peacefully* disarm you.

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5:17 a.m.

Bet there are no body cams of what actually transpired.

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November 5, 2018

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November 5, 2018

Really? Didnt see that but if so good catch. Wonder what happened with the 'investigation'?