Off-duty Prince George's County police officer and family carjacked in Oxon Hill
Off-duty Prince George's County police officer and family carjacked near National Harbor
An off-duty Prince George's County police officer was carjacked Thursday near the National Harbor Tanger Outlets. The assistant police chief said that the officer was with family when the suspects approached him, and took the vehicle. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.
OXON HILL, Md. - At least a dozen Prince George's County police cruisers gathered along Oxon Hill road, not far from the National Harbor Tanger Outlets, Thursday night after an off-duty officer was allegedly involved in a shooting.
PGPD's Assistant Chief Vernon Hale III said that around 5:05 p.m., while loading his family into his personal vehicle, at least two suspects approached the officer, forcing him and his family out of the vehicle in an apparent carjacking.
Hale said that the officer fired his weapon, but the suspects were able to escape in the vehicle.
"Continue to remain diligent. Be aware of your surroundings," Hale said during a press conference at the scene. "As you can see, if this can happen to an off-duty officer, it can certainly happen to a family. So, we want to make sure that everybody remains diligent, take care of one another, and keep your eyes open."
Detectives are still investigating the incident, and asking for anyone with information to contact them.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.
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