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Police Shoot Carjacking Suspect After Officer Hit by Vehicle in Severn

Police say the investigation remains active.

A carjacking in Seven ended up with a woman shot by police after allegedly hitting an officer with her car. According to Anne Arundel County police, a carjacking occurred around 9 p.m. in the northern district. Police found the car about a half hour later on Pioneer Drive in Severn. Police said the suspect then struck an officer with the car and then police opened fire forcing the car to crash. Police said the suspect then fled on foot and officers where able to catch her after a brief pursuit. The suspect suffered a wound to the shoulder and was taken to the hospital. The officer that was struck by the car was also sent to the hospital, but has been released. The suspect is facing multiple charges as the investigation continues.
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Overview

  • Anne Arundel County police say they found the car on Pioneer Drive in Severn after a reported carjacking in the northern district.
  • When officers tried to stop it, police say the driver hit an officer with the car.
  • Police say two officers fired and the car crashed, and the driver ran before officers caught her after a brief chase.
  • The woman was shot in the shoulder and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening wounds, and the struck officer was treated and released.
  • Authorities say the woman faces multiple charges as the case develops, and county data show four carjackings so far this year after 15 in 2025.