Armed Bowie Man Shot By Anne Arundel Officer Dies

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Anne Arundel County Police have released the name of a Bowie man who reportedly threatened police with a knife and was shot by an officer on Route 50. Martin Allen Goodier, 56, of the 2500 block of Landerbrook Lane in Bowie, died early Tuesday, June 4, at an area hospital.

Goodier's body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy that is scheduled for Wednesday, authorities said.

Witnesses say a Goodier was standing or walking in traffic in an apparent effort to be struck by a vehicle. Authorities said Monday that he was struck by a vehicle before fire personnel arrived and he threatened first responders with a knife. He refused to drop the weapon when ordered to do so by a police officer and was shot once, according to the department.

Police had planned to file 21 charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment against Goodier.

Goodier was reportedly a volunteer firefighter in Prince George's County. Police did not confirm the accused man was a first responder, which was reported by WBAL TV.

The armed encounter began about 9:45 p.m. on May 31 when an accident involving a pedestrian was reported on Route 50 eastbound before MD-424. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department arrived first at the scene and the responders were immediately confronted and threatened by Goodier carrying a knife, police said. Fire personnel called for police to rush their response.

When Corporal R. Heller arrived moments later and confronted the armed Goodier, he failed to comply with Heller's orders to drop the knife and get on the ground, officials say. Heller fired one round, striking the suspect.

No injuries to fire or police personnel were reported.

Heller is a 20-year veteran of the police department assigned to the Bureau of Patrol.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 410-222-4731 or the TipLine at 410-222-4700.