20061212 MTA Lodge 20 TFC Workman Donation Request

Donations being accepted by MTA Lodge # 20 for support
for Tfc. Eric Workman’s family.
December 12th, 20006

Tfc. Eric D. Workman (Westminster Maryland State Police Barrack G) has family traveling from all over the country and staying in Baltimore while he is hospitalized at Maryland Shock Trauma Center after being shot early Tuesday morning, December 12th, 2006, in Woodlawn, Baltimore County.

Tfc. Workman was working with the Baltimore Warrant Fugitive Task Force, as they executed an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted in a home invasion and abduction Thursday, December 7, 2006 in Eldersburg, Carroll County.

The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Maryland Troopers Association, The State Law Enforcement Labor Alliance and FOP Lodge 76, are attending to the needs of TFC Workman's family.

If you would like to make a donation to help Tfc Workman’s family please make a check payable to:

Maryland Troopers Association Lodge #20
Tfc. Eric D. Workman Family Fund
Westminster MSP Barrack G
1100 Baltimore Blvd.
Westminster, MD 21157

The Maryland Troopers Association would like to thank Vicki Szimanski, Kirk Daugherty, Jim DeWees and the leadership of the MSP and other employee organizations who worked diligently to attend to the families needs yesterday.

It is important we find ways every day to thank the troopers, firefighters and other professionals who protect our community. Today we have a very simple and direct way we can say thank you to one hero and his family.

To read the News Release Department of Maryland State Police, December 12, 2006,

“ACCUSED NAMED IN POLICE SHOOTING - WOUNDED TROOPER CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR LIFE,” go to:
http://www.mdsp.org/media/press_release_details.asp?identifier=362

Excerpts from the press release:

TFC Workman enlisted the assistance of the Baltimore Regional Warrant Fugitive Task Force … assist in the search for Jones.

Police began a search for Jones early this morning. After visiting several residences and gathering additional information, police found a van belonging to Jones outside the residence where the shooting occurred. Police contacted the homeowner by phone and were allowed access to the house. Police were also told the suspect was upstairs in the residence.

… Jones came out of an upstairs room armed with a handgun and immediately began firing at police… TFC Workman was at the bottom of the stairs and was struck once. Police officers returned fire, fatally wounding Jones …

TFC Workman is a decorated trooper, who has been with the Maryland State Police since 1997. In 1998 he received a certificate of recognition for saving a suicidal person on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and another for his outstanding work in a shooting investigation. In 2000, he was given the Commander’s Award for outstanding service. That same year, he was presented the Baker Award for Highway Safety. In 2005, he received a governor’s Citation for bravery, after disarming a knife wielding suspect he and another trooper were attempting to arrest.

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