A Charles County sheriff's deputy shot a man who looked "suspicious" and was spotted with a gun, authorities said.
A K-9 officer shot the man twice Thursday afternoon, wounding him, a Charles County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said.
The incident began when a deputy patrolling the area of Post Office Road and St. Charles Parkway about 2:05 p.m. saw a man standing next to the driver's window of an SUV stopped at a red light, police said. The man and the driver appeared to be arguing, and the man tried to open the driver's side door.
The officer pulled over to check the driver's safety, and the man ran, police said. The officer ordered him to stop and show his hands, but he refused.
The officer again ordered the man to stop, but he instead reached for his waistband while turning to the officer, according to the sheriff's office said.
Fearing for his safety, the officer shot the man, striking him twice, the sheriff's office said. An off-duty Secret Service agent assisted in the arrest of the man.
Schools in the area sheltered in place as a precaution.
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The driver of the SUV told investigators he didn't know the man and thought it was an attempted carjacking, according to the sheriff's office.
The man, 23-year-old Anthony Darrell Taylor, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Officers found a gun in his waistband, according to the sheriff's office. The gun was reported stolen during a burglary in Pennsylvania.
Taylor is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and possession of a handgun.
Detectives assigned to the criminal investigations division are investigating. The officer was placed on administrative leave pending the completion of the investigation, in accordance with policy.
Anyone with information for police is asked to call 301-609-6481. A reward of as much as $1,000 is offered.
