A police officer in Greenbelt, Maryland, fatally shot a man who police said fired at officers from a balcony Monday night.
Rico Don Rae Johnson, 28, was shot by an officer after he fired at officers, the Greenbelt Police Department said in a statement.
The officers were called to the 6200 block of Springhill Court just after 10:30 p.m. for a report of a person shooting in the area. When they arrived, they found Johnson firing from a third-floor balcony of an apartment building.
Police said Johnson fired at the officers, and an officer returned fire, striking him. Johnson was taken to a hospital, where he died.
No other injuries were reported.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
