The Harford County sheriff said a man was arrested after he fired 200 rounds at deputies during an alleged domestic argument Tuesday night in Street.The Sheriff's Office told 11 News the original call was for a dog that had been shot and killed during a domestic dispute at a house in the 4500 block of Oak Ridge Drive.But it quickly escalated into a barricade situation during which Benjamin Murdy, 43, is accused of firing more than 200 rounds at deputies and hitting a neighbor who was taking out the trash."Upon our arrival, our deputies, pretty much as soon as they got out of the car and began to approach, were immediately fired upon," Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said.Investigators said Murdy began shooting a rifle and handgun."I was coming in the house and I heard some gunshots from that deck right over there, back at our house there," neighbor Ron Deacon said.Deacon said he thought Murdy was shooting at deer, but then he heard a lot more shots while eating dinner."Shortly after that, a police officer came around the back deck, banged on our back door and said, 'Hey, turn out all your lights and go in your basement,'" Deacon said. The neighborhood was shut down while deputies formed a perimeter.A man putting out his garbage was hit in the lower body, but deputies were able to safely rescue him. He was treated and released from a hospital. A patrol car was also hit."We were concerned, obviously, because, you know, we thought this would be a quick done and over with (situation) and it went on. You could hear (a) number of shots over the hour and a half that we were down there," Deacon said.About an hour after the shooting, Murdy called 911 and surrendered. The situation ultimately ended peacefully.Deputies found a dead dog inside the house.Gahler said his office was aware of Murdy and several protective orders involving him. The sheriff said Murdy has threatened to harm police before if they ever came for him."He has made statements that would infer that he would take out police if they ever came to the house. Making a statement is not a crime; he never crossed that line to commit any criminal act," Gahler said. Murdy is facing attempted first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault charges. On Thursday, the bail review was delayed for Murdy. Lisa Robinson has the latest

The Harford County sheriff said a man was arrested after he fired 200 rounds at deputies during an alleged domestic argument Tuesday night in Street.

The Sheriff's Office told 11 News the original call was for a dog that had been shot and killed during a domestic dispute at a house in the 4500 block of Oak Ridge Drive.


But it quickly escalated into a barricade situation during which Benjamin Murdy, 43, is accused of firing more than 200 rounds at deputies and hitting a neighbor who was taking out the trash.



"Upon our arrival, our deputies, pretty much as soon as they got out of the car and began to approach, were immediately fired upon," Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said.



Investigators said Murdy began shooting a rifle and handgun.

"I was coming in the house and I heard some gunshots from that deck right over there, back at our house there," neighbor Ron Deacon said.

Deacon said he thought Murdy was shooting at deer, but then he heard a lot more shots while eating dinner.

"Shortly after that, a police officer came around the back deck, banged on our back door and said, 'Hey, turn out all your lights and go in your basement,'" Deacon said.

The neighborhood was shut down while deputies formed a perimeter.

A man putting out his garbage was hit in the lower body, but deputies were able to safely rescue him. He was treated and released from a hospital. A patrol car was also hit.

"We were concerned, obviously, because, you know, we thought this would be a quick done and over with (situation) and it went on. You could hear (a) number of shots over the hour and a half that we were down there," Deacon said.

About an hour after the shooting, Murdy called 911 and surrendered. The situation ultimately ended peacefully.

Deputies found a dead dog inside the house.

Gahler said his office was aware of Murdy and several protective orders involving him. The sheriff said Murdy has threatened to harm police before if they ever came for him.

"He has made statements that would infer that he would take out police if they ever came to the house. Making a statement is not a crime; he never crossed that line to commit any criminal act," Gahler said.

Murdy is facing attempted first- and second-degree murder and first- and second-degree assault charges.

On Thursday, the bail review was delayed for Murdy. Lisa Robinson has the latest

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Video from Harford County where Sheriff’s deputies were turning drivers around during a shelter in place order. They are only saying that there was police activity on Oak Ridge. One suspect in custody. @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/Gz6PSgcy41 — Kai Reed (@KaiWBAL) January 22, 2020

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Deputies have taken one suspect into custody. There is no longer a danger to the community and the shelter in place has been lifted. Deputies will remain on scene as the investigation continues. https://t.co/MaNr0aKkE9 — Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) January 22, 2020

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Due to ongoing police activity in the 4500 block of Oak Ridge Drive in Street, residents in the area are asked to shelter in place. More will be information will be released once available. — Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) January 22, 2020

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