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Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Bowie: Police Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Bowie: Police
Officer-Involved Shooting Lands One On Administrative Leave In Bowie: Police A member of the Bowie Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after discharging a weapon that struck a vehicle, officials say. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, an officer pulled over to assist with what was believed to be a stranded motorist in the northbound Collington Road near US-50.  While approaching the vehicle, police say that the officer discharged their firearm, though it remains unclear later in the afternoon what caused the gun to go off. No one was injured, but a passing vehicle was struck by the bullet. The officer was placed on administra…