Maryland man said to be
threatening suicide shot dead in standoff with troopers
Thursday, April 9th 2020
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — State
police say a Maryland man was fatally shot during a standoff with troopers. Authorities
say troopers were called to a home in Wicomico County on Wednesday regarding an
armed man allegedly threatening suicide.
State police say three uniformed
troopers found 59-year-old Rick Howell in the back yard of his Salisbury home
armed with a handgun. Investigators say troopers repeatedly ordered Howell to
drop his gun before firing their weapons. Howell was pronounced dead at the scene. State
police are conducting criminal and internal affairs investigations. The three
troopers are on administrative leave.