Police-Involved Shooting Of Spear-Wielding Man Who Stabbed Brother Under Investigation

COLUMBIA, MD — The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced it's investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened Monday in Columbia.

The preliminary investigation revealed that on June 9 at approximately 7:25 p.m., the Howard County Police Department received a 911 call for a report of a stabbing in the 9200 block of Wilber Court. Moments later, a second 911 caller reported that he had stabbed a family member. The caller was found near a bus stop at Oakland Mills Road and Carters Lane, armed with multiple weapons, according to the Howard County Police.

When officers arrived at the bus stop at approximately 7:30 p.m., they encountered a man armed with a spear. Officers issued verbal commands to the man to drop it, but the man did not comply and – while holding the spear – advanced toward one of the officers. As the officer backed away from the man, the officer fired his service weapon, hitting the man. Emergency medical services, who had arrived on scene as the incident was unfolding, immediately rendered aid. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A spear was recovered near the man. None of the officers were injured, the police department stated.

The victim has been identified by police as Samuel Louie Booker IV, 26. He's listed in critical condition at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.state.md.us.

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