December 12, 2006
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.
I am a member of Maryland Troopers Association Lodge # 20, which is assuming the expenses of the family while they are staying in Baltimore for Tfc. Workman.
A memo has been drafted to ask for donations to help the family and as I post this it has not been approved.
Once it is approved, I will post it on the blog…
Various media outlets have carried the story:
UPDATE - The Examiner has an article today, December 13th, 2006 by Kathleen Cullinan: “Trooper shot, suspect killed during skirmish.”
Carroll County Times by Ari Natter: “
Baltimore Sun: “Trooper critically wounded in Balto. Co. shooting Ex-con killed after firing on police as they attempted to serve warrant.”
Fox 45: “Md. State Police trooper wounded, suspect killed in shooting.”
Fox 45: “Police identify suspect killed in state trooper shooting.”
Fox 45: “Shot trooper in critical but stable condition.”
WBAL: "Highly Decorated" State Trooper Now Critical And Stable After Shooting.”
Fox 45: “Man killed in exchange of shots with trooper had criminal record.”
News Release Department of Maryland State Police
(Woodlawn, MD) Maryland State Police have identified the wanted man who was fatally wounded after he fired on police and wounded a state trooper attempting to arrest him early this morning.
The deceased is identified as Steven T. Jones, 38 of the 3500 block of Langrehr Road, Glen Oak, Md., 21244. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, a home in the 5500 block of Forest Park Avenue, Woodlawn, Md.
Maryland State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Jones, charging him with 60 criminal charges in connection with an armed burglary/kidnapping that occurred December 7, 2006 at a home in Carroll County.
TFC Workman enlisted the assistance of the Baltimore Regional Warrant Fugitive Task Force, a team of officers from Baltimore Police, Baltimore County Police and Maryland State Police, to 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.
Police officers identified themselves verbally, displayed badges, and were wearing clothing emblazoned with the word “POLICE,” as they climbed the stairs to locate Jones. 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. One of the police officers on the team was a paramedic and provided immediate emergency care to the wounded trooper and the accused. Medics arriving at the scene pronounced Jones dead.
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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