A Bowie law enforcement officer has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after a Prince George’s Area grand court returned an indictment against him Thursday.
Sgt. Robert Warrington was recorded on video capturing at a man after stopping behind an apparent stranded vehicle driver on Collington Road in Bowie, Maryland, last month.
” When actions of a policeman or anyone, whether it’s a private also, show a disregard for life, the regulation is there to hold them liable, which’s what’s occurring in this situation currently,” stated Prince George’s Area State’s Lawyer Aisha Braveboy.
During the news of the charge, the City of Bowie Cops Department likewise released Warrington’s body cam and dashcam video showing the Sept. 12 shooting.
The video clip reveals Warrington bring up behind a car with its threat lights on. As he opened his door, a guy can be seen strolling alongside the patrol car and proceeding towards the traveler side of the car that was in the shoulder with its lights flashing.
” Are you below to assist her?” Warrington can be heard asking the man, that responded, “Nah, she’s taking me to the medical facility,” apparently referencing the lady inside the stuck lorry.
Regarding 3 seconds after the exchange, the police officer can be seen taking out his service weapon and firing in the man’s direction.
The man fell to the ground as the female in the auto got out and repeatedly shouted, “What did you do?”Warrington can be heard claiming “he had a gun” and the man responded from the ground, “I do not have a weapon.”
Shortly after that, Warrington can be listened to duplicating “I’m sorry,” numerous times.
The man was not fired, rather district attorneys claimed a bullet from the police officer’s gun hit a passing cars and truck.
“It is essential to note that the civilian associated with this situation was never ever charged with a criminal offense. He was never ever under arrest and has actually coordinated completely with this examination,” Braveboy claimed.
Bowie Cops Principal Dwayne Preston said the division launched the video with the objective of being clear regarding what took place. Preston claimed he supports the grand jury’s choice, and because of it, Warrington, a 12-year-veteran of the force, has been put on hold without pay.
“We would certainly ask that the public book judgment until the procedure has actually been completed,” Preston said.
Braveboy claimed Warrington has not been jailed, and instead will receive a summons to show up prior to a judge on the fees.
Bowie Mayor Tim Adams said while he does not want to “prejudge” the officer’s activities that day, he did see the video clip.
“We need to make certain we continue to preserve our transparency on all that happens, and our honesty of seeing to it that everyone is answerable,” Adams claimed.
