Waldorf, MD – Two Charles County sheriff’s deputies were shot while serving a warrant late on Monday afternoon and now the active shooter is engaged in a standoff with police.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office public information officer said two deputies were seriously wounded on May 17 after they went to serve a warrant 6300-block of Josephine Road in Waldorf, WUSA reported.
Both deputies were airlifted to University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma for treatment.
Officials have not released any information on the condition of the deputies, The Washington Post reported.
Authorities have not said why the deputies were serving the warrant, what the warrant was for, or any details about what preceded the shooting.
Law enforcement officers have shut down the area and set up a perimeter around the scene that WUSA reported involved a barricaded gunman.
Authorities have not released the names of the wounded heroes, nor that of the gunman.
#BREAKING Two @CCSOMD Charles County Sheriff's officers shot this afternoon – in the 6300 block of Josephine Rd #Waldorf , officers flown to a trauma center. Barricade situation at the scene of the shooting. @nbcwashington
— Charlie Bragale (@charlienbc) May 17, 2021
#breakingnews Multiple agencies have responded and shut down 1611 Josephine Road in Charles County after multiple CCSO units were shot. A shelter in place order is currently active. If you live near Josephine Road stay indoors. The suspect is at large, most likely struck once
— U.S. World News (@USWorldNews4) May 17, 2021
There is currently police activity in the 6300 block of Josephine Road in Waldorf. Please avoid the area. We will provide details when we can.
— Charles Co Sheriff (@CCSOMD) May 17, 2021
@LindsayAWatts live first on the scene of a shooting of 2 officers in Charles County @fox5dc #breaking pic.twitter.com/Yv1H3T0YaO
— dmvmommy (@abennefield) May 17, 2021
Thoughts and prayers go out to the officers who were shot. Hopefully none life threatening. I'm listening to "Charles County Sheriff Dispatch – D1/D3" using the Scanner Radio app, you can listen to it by going to https://t.co/pt6msKyYcu
Stay safe BLUE! pic.twitter.com/cL2j4jBSPf
— IBACKTHEBADGE (@IBACKTHEBADGE1) May 17, 2021
#BREAKING Two @CCSOMD Charles County Sheriff's officers shot this afternoon – in the 6300 block of Josephine Rd #Waldorf , officers flown to a trauma center. Barricade situation at the scene of the shooting. @nbcwashington @Chopper4Brad on scene pic.twitter.com/V8xgVKU2Bj
— Charlie Bragale (@charlienbc) May 17, 2021
Active shooter in Waldorf / Charles County pic.twitter.com/m3ufH7qxoZ
— Bob K Mertz (@bblboy54) May 17, 2021
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