An off-duty police sergeant shot by a masked man Thursday afternoon in northeast Baltimore is on life support at Shock Trauma.Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said Sgt. Isaac Carrington, a 22-year veteran of the BPD, was talking to a neighbor around 3:24 p.m. in the 5600 block of Summerfield Avenue.Harrison said a masked man got out of a car and demanded property. The neighbor threw property and ran. Carrington ran and the gunman gave chase and shot him multiple times. The gunman got back in the car, possibly an Acura, and fled.Carrington, 43, was taken by ambulance to Shock Trauma. Police blocked off Interstate 95 to transport Carrington to the hospital, where they arrived around 3:50 p.m."We were able to deliver him to the hospital conscious and alert. We're fortunate that we had units available. We're fortunate that we were able to respond in a short amount of time, do a rapid assessment and transport and get him to Shock Trauma," Baltimore Assistant Fire Chief Tavon Claggett said.Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician-in-chief at Shock Trauma, said Carrington came in to the hospital "quite unstable" and there are more tests to do. He is on life support and is "slightly more stable.""We got him somewhat stabilized, we got him to the operating room, where we have completed the first operative procedure. We didn't really have time to do a complete evaluation, so he is now up in the intensive care unit, he is on life support, he is slightly more stable, but we have a bunch more tests to do determine what if any injuries are going to require therapy of some kind and we're just at the beginning of what is going to be a somewhat protracted course," Scalea said.Shooting stemmed from attempted armed robberySkyTeam 11 Capt. Roy Taylor said there were about five or six shell casings on the ground at the scene.A witness said she saw a man trying to rob Carrington, who was dressed in plain clothes. She said there was a physical struggle before she heard gunshots."They were kicking him and then they began to shoot him repeatedly ... They began to shoot, and I heard like four or five gunshots, and then they took something from him," a witness said. "They went off in a black car.""He chose to live here. He's an officer that actually lives in the city of Baltimore, and we want to make sure that our officers want to live here, but if things like this keep happening, I doubt that our police officers will want to live here," Mayor Jack Young said.Officials plead for help from community, reward offeredCity leaders said they need the community to come forward to help in the investigation."More than any time, we need community support and information about who committed this heinous, cowardly act that hurt one of our police officers who serves and protects every single day. We need your help now more than ever and we need your prayers. We need your prayers, we need to be in your thoughts and support for his immediate family, for his extended police family and for this entire community," Harrison said."We need the community's support, we need their help. Broad daylight shootings and murders in the city of Baltimore is totally unacceptable, and we want those who are responsible to be caught and those who know who they are to make sure that they turn them in," Young said. "We can do better Baltimore, and I'm counting on you to do better."Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokeswoman Amanda Hils told 11 News that the ATF Baltimore Field Division is assisting the Baltimore Police Department regarding 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.Leaders pray for officer, demand actionGov. 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."The governor later released another statement, saying, "We ask that you keep this officer in your prayers as he fights for his life. But thoughts and prayers alone are not enough. We have been pushing to get these violent shooters off the streets. Now is the time for city and legislative leaders to finally join us and support our efforts."U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings tweeted, "Praying for the Baltimore City police sergeant shot this afternoon in northeast Baltimore."U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger tweeted, "Let's lift up this Baltimore police sergeant, his loved ones, colleagues and the Shock Trauma medical team treating him right now. #hero."Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott tweeted, in part, "I ask that you pray for the officer and his family for a full recovery."

An off-duty police sergeant shot by a masked man Thursday afternoon in northeast Baltimore is on life support at Shock Trauma.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said Sgt. Isaac Carrington, a 22-year veteran of the BPD, was talking to a neighbor around 3:24 p.m. in the 5600 block of Summerfield Avenue.

Harrison said a masked man got out of a car and demanded property. The neighbor threw property and ran. Carrington ran and the gunman gave chase and shot him multiple times. The gunman got back in the car, possibly an Acura, and fled.

Carrington, 43, was taken by ambulance to Shock Trauma. Police blocked off Interstate 95 to transport Carrington to the hospital, where they arrived around 3:50 p.m.



"We were able to deliver him to the hospital conscious and alert. We're fortunate that we had units available. We're fortunate that we were able to respond in a short amount of time, do a rapid assessment and transport and get him to Shock Trauma," Baltimore Assistant Fire Chief Tavon Claggett said.

Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician-in-chief at Shock Trauma, said Carrington came in to the hospital "quite unstable" and there are more tests to do. He is on life support and is "slightly more stable."

"We got him somewhat stabilized, we got him to the operating room, where we have completed the first operative procedure. We didn't really have time to do a complete evaluation, so he is now up in the intensive care unit, he is on life support, he is slightly more stable, but we have a bunch more tests to do determine what if any injuries are going to require therapy of some kind and we're just at the beginning of what is going to be a somewhat protracted course," Scalea said.

Shooting stemmed from attempted armed robbery

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

Baltimore police Sgt. Isaac Carrington

A witness said she saw a man trying to rob Carrington, who was dressed in plain clothes. She said there was a physical struggle before she heard gunshots.

"They were kicking him and then they began to shoot him repeatedly ... They began to shoot, and I heard like four or five gunshots, and then they took something from him," a witness said. "They went off in a black car."

"He chose to live here. He's an officer that actually lives in the city of Baltimore, and we want to make sure that our officers want to live here, but if things like this keep happening, I doubt that our police officers will want to live here," Mayor Jack Young said.



Officials plead for help from community, reward offered

City leaders said they need the community to come forward to help in the investigation.



"More than any time, we need community support and information about who committed this heinous, cowardly act that hurt one of our police officers who serves and protects every single day. We need your help now more than ever and we need your prayers. We need your prayers, we need to be in your thoughts and support for his immediate family, for his extended police family and for this entire community," Harrison said.

"We need the community's support, we need their help. Broad daylight shootings and murders in the city of Baltimore is totally unacceptable, and we want those who are responsible to be caught and those who know who they are to make sure that they turn them in," Young said. "We can do better Baltimore, and I'm counting on you to do better."

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokeswoman Amanda Hils told 11 News that the ATF Baltimore Field Division is assisting the Baltimore Police Department regarding 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.

Leaders pray for officer, demand action

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."

The governor later released another statement, saying, "We ask that you keep this officer in your prayers as he fights for his life. But thoughts and prayers alone are not enough. We have been pushing to get these violent shooters off the streets. Now is the time for city and legislative leaders to finally join us and support our efforts."



U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings tweeted, "Praying for the Baltimore City police sergeant shot this afternoon in northeast Baltimore."

U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger tweeted, "Let's lift up this Baltimore police sergeant, his loved ones, colleagues and the Shock Trauma medical team treating him right now. #hero."

Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott tweeted, in part, "I ask that you pray for the officer and his family for a full recovery."

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The full support of @ATFBaltimore @FBIBaltimore & @DEAWASHINGTONDC is with our @BaltimorePolice partners & SGT Carrington. Our federal agencies & @MCSofMaryland are offering a combined reward of up to $19,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting of this officer pic.twitter.com/W5708IclrJ — ATF Baltimore (@ATFBaltimore) August 9, 2019

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The #FBI family in Baltimore extends our support to our partners with the @BaltimorePolice. We send our best wishes for a full recovery to Sgt. Isaac Carrington. Everyone at FBI Baltimore is rooting for you, Sgt. Carrington. — FBI Baltimore (@FBIBaltimore) August 9, 2019

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Another parent continues to wait to reunite with her son who is inside a daycare center which is also in front of the crime scene pic.twitter.com/eMfDpmP1qQ — TIM TOOTEN SR (@tvtooten) August 8, 2019

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Parents whose children attend a day care center on Summerville Ave are starting to reunite with them. Sources say the shooting took place on the street in front of that day care residence pic.twitter.com/WVwKipWh89 — TIM TOOTEN SR (@tvtooten) August 8, 2019

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Photos from the scene of a police-involved shooting on Summerfield Avenue in northeast Baltimore >> https://t.co/NzTdJUICiP



(📷 WBAL-TV/Tim Tooten) pic.twitter.com/CE64ELNVbL — WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore (@wbaltv11) August 8, 2019

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@USAO_MD stands with our partners @BaltimorePolice as they deal with another shooting of one of their own. Please, put down the guns. You may save a life, including your own. — US Attorney Maryland (@USAO_MD) August 8, 2019

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View of the scene from where we are now. #WBAL pic.twitter.com/YTvdMz9hOY — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) August 8, 2019

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.@BaltimorePolice expanded the crime scene shortly after I took this picture. We were moved back about a block. #WBAL pic.twitter.com/01bXdHMM01 — Vanessa Herring (@VanessaHerring) August 8, 2019

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#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 (@VanessaHerring) August 8, 2019

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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

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We have arrived at shock trauma.. a busy scene as an officer was shot. #wbal pic.twitter.com/0aCCTXkBr1 — Theo Hayes WBAL (@TheoHayesWBAL) August 8, 2019

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#BREAKING: A police officer has been shot in northeast #Baltimore. Right now the officer is being rushed to the hospital — Ashley Hinson (@aHinsonWBAL) August 8, 2019

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