Crime & Safety
Police Officer Shot at 7-Eleven Released from Hospital
Anne Arundel County Police say Corporal Larry Adams continues to improve and will now do so at home.
A police officer recovering from a gunshot wound to the neck after he likely interrupted the robbery of an Annapolis 7-Eleven store has been released from the hospital.
Corporal Larry Adams was discharged from the University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore Tuesday, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Facebook page.
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“We are happy to announce that Cpl. Adams has been released from the hospital,” the department said. “He has a long road to recovery in front of him, but he is very thankful of all of the support he has received from the community.”
His wife, Ritu Adams, on April 13 thanked the public for its support during their ordeal, while law enforcement officials shared details about the armed confrontation and a second arrest.
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“Thank you everybody for your love, support, prayers,” she said at a press conference. “You never think this is going to happen to you. … We’re very, very touched by all of your love and your support and all the positive wishes and prayers. My kids thank you also.”
An online fundraising page set up to help the Adams family with expenses says he was shot in the neck. Adams and his wife have two young children.
Adams was shot in the upper body in an area that is not covered by his police vest, WTOP reports.
Colvin Lamar White, 30 of Annapolis, was arrested in the shooting and is being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center without bond on charges of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and other charges.
Two days later, police arrested Danielle Nicole Blake, 29, of Severn, who was charged with conspiracy to commit attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and four other charges, reports theCapital-Gazette. She is also being held without bond.
Smith said White and Blake have children together.
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