Samuel E. George was shot by Maryland State Police after wounding his brother and firing at his father, he died the next day at Shock Trauma in Baltimore. State troopers and deputies from the Allegany County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from George's wife that he was destroying their home and threatened to kill himself. George then walked to the home of his father and brother, threatened them and fired his handgun at them. Officers confronted George and when he refused to drop the weapon and pointed it at them, two troopers fired their 12-gauge shotguns.
Victim's Name: Samuel E. George
Agency Responsible: Maryland State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: March 28, 2013
County: Allegany
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural