GREENBELT, Md. (WUSA9) — A suspect who was wanted in connection with a home invasion was injured after a police-involved shooting in Greenbelt, Md. Monday.
The shooting happened at 11:46 a.m. at 5805 Cherrywood Lane, according to Prince George's County Police.
Officers in the District tried to arrest the suspect, Corey Janifer, last week, but he got away, they said.
Janifer, 26, was wanted for an April 8 home invasion and robbery on New Hampshire Ave. NW. Police said he and another man robbed the house’s occupants at gunpoint with a long gun.
While trying to arrest Janifer on Monday, police said they were invited into the apartment, but Janifer hid behind a closed door. They forced the door open when he refused to come out.
An officer said he perceived a threat from Janifer and fired one round, hitting the suspect in the abdomen. Janifer was critically injured and was undergoing surgery Monday afternoon. He is still in the hospital and is in stable condition, police said.
During the time of the incident it was not clear if the suspect was armed, police said. After a search of the apartment, police confirmed that there were no weapons inside of the apartment.
The officer involved is a 19-year veteran of the force, Prince George’s Co. Police Chief Hank Stawinkski said. Corporal James Dwyer has been assigned to the PGPD task force for the past two years. He has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
None of the officers on the scene were hurt.
