Maryland State Police charge Queen Anne’s County man in trooper-involved shooting
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A 21-year-old man from Queen Anne's County, Maryland, was charged with attempted murder after a trooper-involved shooting in Chester. The man allegedly advanced towards a trooper with a knife, prompting the trooper to fire her firearm.
Maryland State Police have charged Preston Scott Carter, 21, with attempted murder in connection with a trooper-involved shooting in Chester. The incident occurred on April 16 when troopers responded to a reported disturbance on Sherman Way. A 9-1-1 caller reported a man with a knife making threats. Upon arrival, a trooper was approached by Carter, who was wielding a knife, and the trooper fired her firearm, striking him. Carter was treated at a local hospital and then taken to the Queen Anne's County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond. The trooper involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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