Officer Shooting Suspect Identified Day After Wounded Cop Leaves Hospital

Last updated Monday at 7:40 p.m.

CATONSVILLE, MD — Authorities on Monday identified the man accused of shooting a Baltimore County officer in the torso last week outside a Catonsville police station.

Police said they arrested 27-year-old Andrew Britt of Baltimore in the case.

Court records show that Britt faces three felony charges: two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault. He is also charged with two misdemeanor gun offenses, the case file says.

The records say Britt is being held without bond until his bail hearing, scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m. That hearing will determine if he remains in prison until his trial.

The officer who was shot was released from the hospital on Sunday.

Authorities on Saturday identified the officers who returned fire and shot the suspect multiple times in the lower body.

The Baltimore County Police Department said those officers are Officers Smith and Wright. Authorities did not provide their first names.

Smith has 25 years of service, and Wright has two years. Both work in the Operations Bureau.

Police said they placed Smith and Wright on administrative leave while the investigation continues. This is normal protocol for officer-involved shootings.

Authorities have not identified the injured officer, who has served in the Baltimore County Police Department for seven years.

The severely injured officer was discharged from the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore to a line of saluting law enforcement members. A video of the scene is posted here.

Chief Robert McCullough thanked officers for their service and Dr. Thomas Scalea for his care.

"We're grateful to the men and women, the law enforcement across this state, in this region and in Baltimore County for what they do every day to serve the citizens of this region. We're also grateful to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma and Doctor Scalea for taking great care of our officer, and as you see tremendous care that they provided him. He's gone home in four days," McCullough said at a Sunday afternoon press conference.

Police said the shooting happened Thursday around 2:30 p.m. during a shift change at the Wilkens Precinct. The police station at 901 Walker Ave. is located near the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

McCullough said the suspect entered the precinct lobby, spoke with the desk officers and left the building. He then went around the side of the station and talked with an officer filling up at the gas pump.

The chief said the gunman walked away from the officer at the pump, before turning back, this time with a handgun.

McCullough said the suspect then "fired several shots at that officer."

Authorities said two other officers, including the officer who was shot, were in the parking lot during the shooting.

The press release said the wounded officer was shot while standing outside his vehicle.

Related:

• Charges Pending After Officer Shot, Officers Who Returned Fire Placed On Leave
• Officer Shot Outside Catonsville Police Station Near UMBC

This map shows the station where police said the shooting happened.