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Update-Deputy U.S. Marshal Arrested, Charged in Last Week�s Shooting
At about 8:30 this morning, Montgomery County Police detectives arrested Deputy United States Marshal Arthur Lloyd, 53, and charged him with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Ryan Stowers that occurred last Thursday.
The police investigation indicates that on October 28, Lloyd was off-duty and was driving on Rockville Pike with his family in his black Ford Expedition when he became engaged in a traffic altercation with Stowers who was driving a red Chevrolet Camaro. Both motorists pulled into the parking lot of the Mid-Pike Plaza in Rockville and got out of their cars. A verbal dispute in the parking lot then escalated into a physical altercation. At some point, Lloyd drew his service handgun and fired one round striking Stowers in his lower right leg. Stowers called 911 using his cell phone, and then got back into his car. Eventually, Stowers began to drive away. Lloyd then fired multiple times, with one round striking Stowers in the back near his left shoulder. Stowers was taken to Suburban Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Lloyd was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released for a broken thumb and other injuries he sustained during the altercation.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Division have been working cooperatively with representatives from the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office since the night of the shooting. Detectives obtained a warrant for Lloyd, and this morning, they arrested Lloyd at his Montgomery County home.
Lloyd has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Use of a Handgun in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, and Reckless Endangerment. Lloyd was held without bond at the Montgomery County Detention Center. According to the U.S. Marshal�s Service, Lloyd has now been suspended without pay.
Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said, "We understand there have been questions from the public and the media regarding why the individual involved was not charged prior to this point. I want you to know that investigators have interviewed over 40 witnesses, reviewed and evaluated extensive physical and forensic evidence, and have consulted with members of the State's Attorney's Office throughout this investigation. As a result of the information gleaned from the interviews and the evidence, we, in conjunction with the State's Attorney's Office, believe it is now appropriate to bring charges in this case. We also appreciate the cooperation and support we have received from the U.S. Marshal's Service from the onset of this investigation."
Update-Deputy U.S. Marshal Arrested, Charged in Last Week�s Shooting
At about 8:30 this morning, Montgomery County Police detectives arrested Deputy United States Marshal Arthur Lloyd, 53, and charged him with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Ryan Stowers that occurred last Thursday.
The police investigation indicates that on October 28, Lloyd was off-duty and was driving on Rockville Pike with his family in his black Ford Expedition when he became engaged in a traffic altercation with Stowers who was driving a red Chevrolet Camaro. Both motorists pulled into the parking lot of the Mid-Pike Plaza in Rockville and got out of their cars. A verbal dispute in the parking lot then escalated into a physical altercation. At some point, Lloyd drew his service handgun and fired one round striking Stowers in his lower right leg. Stowers called 911 using his cell phone, and then got back into his car. Eventually, Stowers began to drive away. Lloyd then fired multiple times, with one round striking Stowers in the back near his left shoulder. Stowers was taken to Suburban Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Lloyd was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released for a broken thumb and other injuries he sustained during the altercation.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Division have been working cooperatively with representatives from the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office since the night of the shooting. Detectives obtained a warrant for Lloyd, and this morning, they arrested Lloyd at his Montgomery County home.
Lloyd has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Use of a Handgun in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, and Reckless Endangerment. Lloyd was held without bond at the Montgomery County Detention Center. According to the U.S. Marshal�s Service, Lloyd has now been suspended without pay.
Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said, "We understand there have been questions from the public and the media regarding why the individual involved was not charged prior to this point. I want you to know that investigators have interviewed over 40 witnesses, reviewed and evaluated extensive physical and forensic evidence, and have consulted with members of the State's Attorney's Office throughout this investigation. As a result of the information gleaned from the interviews and the evidence, we, in conjunction with the State's Attorney's Office, believe it is now appropriate to bring charges in this case. We also appreciate the cooperation and support we have received from the U.S. Marshal's Service from the onset of this investigation."
Uh, that's what he did. They must have stuck him with a public defender or maybe she just walked into the courtroom without even reading about the case.
