On December 12, 2016
at approximately 9:50 p.m. units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crime
Suppression team were patrolling in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, MD. Dfc. Trigg was parked in the lot of the 7-11
located at 3675 Hallowing Point Road Prince Frederick, MD when he observed a
gold Buick bearing MD tag A275898 approach and pass the stop sign and white
stop line without stopping while leaving the store property. The Buick took the intersection at a 45 degree
angle to normal lane travel.
Dfc. Trigg got
behind the Buick on MD 231 going east bound on Hallowing Point Road (MD 231) in
his marked patrol vehicle and activated his emergency lights and siren. The
Buick continued accelerating to 50 mph and was weaving within its lane. Dep.
Mohler pulled in behind DFC. Trigg and also activated his emergency lights and
siren in his marked patrol vehicle. The
Buick made no attempt to stop and continued to display dangerous driving
behavior.
Dep. Mohler
notified the Calvert Control Center of the vehicle pursuit. The Buick crossed
the centerline at German Chapel Road and drove in the opposite lane of traffic
for approximately 150 feet. The Buick drove the wrong direction in the west
bound left turn lane for German Chapel Road then returned to the east bound
travel lane. At JW Williams Road, the Buick moved into the left turn lane
without signaling, slowed, however did not turn but continued east on MD 231
while accelerating.
Near MD 231 and
Mason Road Dep. Mohler advised via the police radio that the speed was 65 mph.
At Prince Frederick BLVD, the Buick entered the left turn lane for Prince
Frederick BLVD but did not turn and continued east. The Buick then drove in the
center portion of the road used for making turns. The traffic signal at MD 231
and MD 2/4 was red for east bound traffic. There were cars stopped at the
intersection. There were also cars approaching and driving through the
intersection since north and south bound traffic had a green light. The Buick
drove through the red signal without stopping at approximately fifteen MPH. The
Buick was in the number three lane which is intended to go straight across MD
2/4 only. The Buick made a left turn from the wrong lane and continued north
onto MD 2/4.
The vehicle continued to travel north along MD 2/4 at a high
rate of speed showing wanton and willful disregard for the safety of other
motorists. Deputies planned to deploy
stop sticks in an attempt to flatten the tires on the Buick. As the Buick
approached DFC Fox’s location just south of the MD 2/4 split it hit the stop
sticks. Two of the Buick’s tires were
damaged, however, the Buick continued driving and attempts were made to perform
the Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) on the vehicle but were
unsuccessful as the driver continuously swerved at emergency vehicles that
approached it.
Dep. Mohler was
directly behind DFC Denton and said as DFC Denton moved beside the Buick it
would swerve into DFC Denton’s lane. Dep. Mohler said this caused DFC Denton to
have to take evasive action to avoid being struck and presumably seriously
injured. Dep Mohler advised DFC Denton had to brake heavily to avoid being
struck by the Buick.
Near Lord Baltimore
Drive, DFC Migliaccio joined the pursuit by getting ahead of the Buick as it
approached his location. The Buick attempted to navigate around DFC Migliaccio’s
marked patrol car which also had its lights and siren activated.
The Buick lost
control, veered to the left, crossed over the median, and south bound lanes before
leaving the roadway. The Buick continued off the roadway and crashed into a
cattle fence belonging to the owner of 7445 Briscoe Turn Road. The Buick overturned during the crash and
subsequently came to rest on its roof.
The driver opened the
driver’s side rear door and bailed out of the vehicle. Deputies advised the
control center the operator was running away from the wreckage and described him
as a black male wearing a red shirt. DFC
Denton gave Mr. Bishop loud verbal commands to stop however he fled on foot
away from him. DFC Denton advised after approximately 300 yards Mr. Bishop ran
into the woods and out of his sight. DFC Denton stated he used his flash light
and saw Mr. Bishop hiding behind a tree. DFC Denton said Mr. Bishop began to
run again ignoring commands to stop. DFC Denton advised the suspect fell over
brush; DFC Denton and DFC Migliaccio caught up to the suspect and attempted to
take control of him to put him in handcuffs. DFC Denton advised the suspect pulled
away, tensed up, and resisted arrest. DFC Denton advised the suspect eventually
said, “I give up.” DFC Denton advised he and DFC Migliaccio were able to handcuff
the suspect.
DFC Wells advised the
suspect was apprehended at 1911 Appaloosa Way. Dfc. Trigg took custody of the
suspect and identified him as Kanard J. Bishop (19) of Goddard Court in St.
Mary’s County. The suspect was taken to Ambulance 59 for treatment. Mr. Bishop
was wearing a black and red jacket, black shirt, blue jeans, and white socks
that were covered in mud and cow manure.
Through investigation it was determined that
Bishop had no driver’s license. Bishop was transferred to a trauma center via
Trooper 2. Once at the trauma center
Bishop was evaluated and released. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office made
contact with the owner of the Buick who advised they were at the St. Mary’s
County Sheriff’s Office filing a report for the Buick being stolen. Bishop had allegedly
taken the keys to the vehicle out of a coat pocket of the owner at Urban BBQ at
approximately 9:00p.m. St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office deputies applied for charges against Bishop for stealing the
car.
Bishop was transported
to the CCDC for processing. Bishop was charged with 1st degree assault on DFC
Denton for striking or causing him to crash. Mr. Bishop was charged with 2nd
degree assault and resisting arrest for fighting with DFC Denton and DFC
Migliaccio while trying to take him into custody.
Mr. Bishop was
issued citations 0R60L0H-0s50l0H for fleeing and eluding and multiple other
traffic offenses.
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| Kanard J. Bishop (19) of Goddard Court in St. Mary’s County |
