Officer struck by drug suspect’s car

Published February 8, 2009 5:00am EST



A Baltimore police officer is recovering after being struck by a drug suspect’s vehicle.

Sgt. Marjorie German, a member of the Violent Crime Impact Division, was investigating a drug suspect in the 3900 block of Dolfield Avenue in Northwest Baltimore around 11:15 p.m. Thursday.

During the investigation, the suspect attempted to “run over” German, a 12-year veteran of the police department, according to Agent Donny Moses, a police spokesman.

German jumped away from the vehicle, but the car caught her by the knee, carrying her for a short distance, before knocking her to the ground, Moses said.

She has been treated and released from a local hospital, police said.

Detectives have developed a suspect in the case, according to Moses.

Once the suspect has been apprehended, he will be charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault, and various other counts, Moses said.

Attempted first-degree murder carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.

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