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Frederick resident Joseph Sherrill, 44, was shot and killed by officers on Saturday, March 4 during an investigation into a wanted man.
At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said that officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1500 block of North East Street to locate an individual who was wanted for a parole violation.
Upon arrival, officers were met at the front door by a woman, and when they entered the home, they found their wanted suspect, Sherrill, attempting to hide in a closet, at which point he pulled out a knife.
Officers ordered that Sherrill drop the blade, but he did not, and officers fired multiple shots at him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, Lando said.
On Tuesday, March 7, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Attorney General's Office announced that the Frederick Police officers involved have been identified as Robert Hess, a 5½-year veteran of the department, and Fahad Mirza, who has been with the agency for less than a year.
“It is important to note that officers immediately after firing the shots rendered aid and performed CPR to the best of their abilities,” the chief said following the shooting. “They then called for an ambulance and did all they could to resuscitate him because the injuries were too severe.”
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