Watching Helos Lift Off With 2 Cops Shot By Suspect Was 'Hardest Thing' For Chief To Watch

A pair of police officers and a suspect in Maryland were shot but expected to recover, authorities said.

Officers Kristen Kowalsky and Bryan Snyder.
Photo Credit: *Frederick Police*

02/12/2022 6:46 p.m.

"Watching helicopters lift off from the scene with our cops inside was the hardest thing I have witnessed in a long time," Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said.

"Yesterday evening, however, our collective prayers were answered. Both officers were released from the hospital. I am so thankful that both are going to make a full recovery."

Officers Kristen Kowalsky, 32, and Bryan Snyder, 43, were responding to reports of a suspicious and armed male near Key Parkway and Waverly Drive around 12:45 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 11, Police Chief Jason Lando said.

The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Dominique Lamarr Lewis, who was recovering from surgery, Dr. Thomas Scalea told FOX News.

Maryland State Police were investigating.

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