Names Released Of Man Fatally Shot By Police, Officer Involved

ARBUTUS, MD — The name of a man armed with a bow and arrow who was fatally shot Wednesday in Arbutus by Baltimore County police — sparking brief lockouts at three nearby schools — was released Friday by officials.

Arvel Jones Sr., 51, of Arbutus died at an area hospital after he was confronted by police officers in the 5100 block of Leeds Avenue around 10:25 a.m.

The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the name of Jones and the officer who fired at him. The Baltimore County Police Department said Detective Todd Wiedel, a 28-year veteran of the department assigned to the Operations Bureau, shot Jones.

"During this encounter, officers responded to the actions of the armed subject, resulting in one detective discharging his firearm, striking the adult male," the Baltimore County Police Department said in a press release.

Officers said they immediately administered life-saving measures to Jones, who was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Arbutus Elementary School, Arbutus Middle School and Maiden Choice School were briefly put on lockout status.

Arbutus Elementary Principal Samantha Maile said the lockout started around 10:30 a.m. after "our Safety Manager made us aware of an individual in the community who was shooting a crossbow," and ended within 10 minutes.

"When a school is on lockout, no one can enter or leave the building without the principal’s permission. The building’s external doors are secured. Entry to or exit from a building is granted on a case-by-case basis and usually in conjunction with the Baltimore County Police Department," Maile wrote in a letter to families.

The IID continues to investigate the fatal officer-involved shooting. Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.state.md.us.