Baltimore Police Sergeant Shot In Northeast Baltimore On Life Support

A veteran Baltimore police sergeant was shot multiple times during a robbery just outside his home. He remained on life support at Shock Trauma on Thursday evening.

Around 3:24 p.m., Sgt. Isaac Carrington, a 22-year veteran, was on his front lawn talking to a neighbor in the 5600 block of Summerfield Avenue when an Acura pulled up. At least one masked man got out of the car and demanded property. The neighbor threw valuables to the ground and ran, while Carrington ran the other way and the gunman gave chase, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.

The gunman fired multiple shots, striking Carrington repeatedly. The gunman then got back into the vehicle, which proceeded toward Todd Avenue.

"More than any time, we need community support and information on who committed this heinous, cowardly act," Harrison said.

A frustrated Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young also pleaded for community help.

"We need you, the citizens of Baltimore, to help us reduce this violent crime in the city of Baltimore. I'm begging and pleading with you now," Young said. "He's an officer that actually lives in the city of Baltimore, and we want to make sure more officers want to live in the city of Baltimore."

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP, police homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or the police Public Integrity Bureau at 410-396-2300.

Though Carrington, 43, appeared conscious and alert when he arrived at the hospital, Shock Trauma Physician-in-Chief Dr. Thomas M. Scalea painted a more dire picture.

"He came in quite unstable," Scalea said. "[It was a] great pre-hospital job to get him to us in a very rapid amount of time to give us a great shot at this , ."

Prior to the evening press conference, Carrington had undergone his first surgery. Scalea said there has not yet been time to do a full evaluation and that Carrington remains on life support in intensive care.

"Without getting too specific, he was shot throughout his body a number of times, some in the torso and some in the extremities," Scalea said.

SkyTeam 11 Capt. Roy Taylor said there were about five or six shell casings on the ground at the scene.

A neighbor who saw the shooting said she saw some kind of struggle, then heard several gunshots. Pearson said she saw men take something from Carrington.

#BREAKING A @BaltimorePolice Sgt is injured and a shooting investigation is underway in the 5500 block of Summerfield Ave. #WBAL pic.twitter.com/cGc6k23uVT — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaWBAL) August 8, 2019

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokeswoman Amanda Hils said the ATF Baltimore Field Division is assisting the Baltimore Police Department with the shooting investigation.

The ATF announced Thursday evening that it, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and Metro Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $19,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting of Carrington.

Gov. Larry Hogan released a statement, saying, "The first lady and I are praying for a safe and full recovery for the Baltimore police sergeant who was shot in the line of duty today, and ask that you please join us in keeping this brave officer in your prayers."

State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said she and Carrington shared their first bench trial.

"I've reached out to the Commissioner and the Mayor to lend my support and we're praying for this officer and his family," she said in a tweet.

In the past month, two other police employees have been robbery victims. Deputy Commissioner Daniel Murphy and his wife were robbed near Patterson Park, A lab technician was beaten and robbed in East Baltimore.

Paying close attention to the reports and praying for Sgt. Carrington. We both had our very first bench trial with one another. I've reached out to the Commissioner and the Mayor to lend my support and we're praying for this officer and his family....?? — Marilyn J. Mosby (@MarilynMosbyEsq) August 9, 2019

Police just shut blocked off W. Lombard St. and Penn Street in front of shock trauma. pic.twitter.com/oGfgh3klmS — Theo Hayes WBAL (@TheoHayesWBAL) August 8, 2019

1st. VP Lt. Ken Butler and Sgt. William MacDonald are responding to Shock Trauma to offer support to our injured Officer, family, and colleagues. Pres Mancuso is out of town and is in contact with them. We will report more, when able. — Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) August 8, 2019

We are following the latest developments after a police sergeant was shot in the 5600-block or Summerfield Ave. @wbalradio pic.twitter.com/Qz7gEhJfVA — Phil Yacuboski (@WBALPhil) August 8, 2019

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WBAL-TV 11 contributed to this report.