Pentagon police officer charged with murder after shooting in Maryland
Officer David Hall Dixon was off-duty in Maryland when he fired his weapon at two individuals
Officer
David Hall Dixon was off-duty in Maryland when he fired his weapon at two individuals he assumed were attempting to steal a car. He was taken into custody and charged with two counts of murder on Friday. According to Montgomery County State’s Attorney
John McCarthy, he is being held without bond.
The incident took place at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The officer thought he witnessed individuals stealing a car in a condominium complex. As the individuals drove off, he shot after them. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Dixon, who identified himself as a Pentagon officer and a complex resident.
The officers in this case acted with lawful self-defense; there will be no charges, Worthy said.
Her decision comes almost exactly nine months after the officer-related death. Police returned fire on Littleton near San Juan and McNichols after Littleton pulled a gun out of his pocket, pointed it at the head of an officer and opened fire which was captured on video.
According to Police Chief James Craig, the incident happened while officers were going to arrest another individual with alleged ties to a block party shooting when they came upon Littleton, who pulled out a gun as he stood on a sidewalk.