BALTIMORE _ A Baltimore County police officer was killed in a confrontation Monday as she responded to an afternoon call in Perry Hall, setting off an hours-long manhunt for multiple suspects as police searched densely populated suburban neighborhoods.
The officer's death prompted an outcry throughout Maryland, and the search left nearly 2,000 students stranded in their schools well into the evening as police looked for the suspects, considered armed and dangerous. Authorities continued to search for the suspects Monday night, but did not say how many there were.
Police would not confirm what types of injuries were suffered by the officer, a four-year veteran assigned to the Parkville precinct. A witness saw the officer, whose name has not been released, get hit by a vehicle.
Details remained unclear Monday night. Police Chief Terrence B. Sheridan said the officer was responding to a call for a possible burglary involving four suspects. However, a police spokesman said the call was for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
