Police Identify Robbery Suspect Shot by Officer

One suspect has been charged in Tuesday’s confrontation near an Upper Marlboro Giant store that led to a Prince George’s County Police officer shooting two armed suspects.

Clyde Peterson, 44, of the 14000 block Argos Place in Upper Marlboro faces felony theft and handgun related charges.

Peterson and the second suspect were taken to a hospital, where Peterson was treated and released. Peterson is currently at the Department of Corrections.

The second suspect remains hospitalized in stable condition, police say. Both suspects may face additional charges.

The incident happened in the parking lot of a Giant grocery store at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Crain Highway, according to PGPDNews on Twitter.

Police believe the two armed suspects, who had gloves in a stolen car, came to the shopping center to rob the SunTrust bank.

The department’s auto theft unit found the stolen Mustang on Crain Highway, with the suspects inside, leading to the confrontation.

The Baltimore Police Department had alerted Prince George’s officers that the car had been stolen. One detective approached the car that had two armed suspects inside and ordered a suspect not to touch the weapon. Police say the officer feared for his life and for bystanders, so he fired his service weapon, striking both suspects.

Neither police officer was injured; their names have not been released.

The officer who discharged his duty weapon is a four-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Police Department with 12 years experience before that at a neighboring law enforcement agency. He has been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal investigation.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at (301)772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com to submit a tip online.

»Photo of robbery suspect Clyde Peterson, courtesy of the Prince George’s County Police Department