Maryland

Deputy Injured During Md. Barricade Situation; Man in Custody

A Prince George's County sheriff's deputy was stabbed Monday during a barricade situation in College Park, Maryland. 

The man's mother called police to the home on the 6900 block of Carleton Terrace about 3 a.m. to request a psychiatric order for her son. When a deputy arrived at the home, he was stabbed by the suspect. 

The deputy was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw and a couple of fractures, Prince George's County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Sharon Taylor told The Washington Post. He is recovering well, she added.

At one point, the man climbed onto the roof of his home and leaned against its chimney. The man was eventually led off the roof and taken into custody just before 7 a.m. 

Renee Domogauer, who lives next door, said she was going to call police before they arrived, but that call had already come from the man's family. 

"Last thing I heard was the guy cursing loudly at about midnight," Domogauer said. "The guy does seem to have some history of emotional issues from what I can observe."

A large section of Route 1 was closed down because of the barricade, surprising some commuters. 

"A lot of police officers, a lot of action. I had to get one of them to let me in," said neighbor Aaron Lair.

No further information has been released. 

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