A sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed late Sunday while attempting to arrest a fugitive on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Deputy 1st Class Glenn Hilliard, 41, of Wicomico County, spotted the suspect leaving an apartment in Pittsville and chased him on foot.
He was fatally shot while trying to apprehend the suspect, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants, the sheriff’s office said on its Facebook page.
Authorities said the suspect, Austin Davidson, was taken into custody.
“After an extensive manhunt by dozens of law enforcement officers from throughout the region, the suspect was captured and is awaiting arraignment.