BALTIMORE, MD—David Linthicum, the man who shot and injured two Baltimore County police officers in February 2023, was sentenced to multiple life sentences in prison on Tuesday.
Linthicum received two consecutive life sentences plus 30 years following his September 2024 conviction on charges of attempted first-degree murder, carjacking, and commission of a firearm.
The charges stem from a violent incident that began with a 9-1-1 call from Linthicum’s father, who reported that his son was armed and suicidal in the 10000-block of Powers Avenue in Cockeysville. When three officers responded, Linthicum opened fire from his bedroom with an AR-15 rifle, striking Officer Barry Jordan in the hip and lower back.
According to officials, Linthicum fired 16 rounds at the officers. The defense argued Linthicum fired at a wall, unaware police were there.
Following the shooting, Linthicum fled and evaded authorities for three days across multiple counties. During this time, he encountered Detective Jonathan Chih along Warren Road. Chih testified that he stopped for what he believed was a hitchhiker, only to come under fire from Linthicum.
Body camera footage shows Linthicum firing 14 rounds at Chih, striking his arms and face. Chih survived ten days of shock trauma, multiple surgeries, and nearly a month of hospitalization. He testified that he was unable to return to full duty more than a year and a half after the shooting.
Linthicum stole Chih’s police Dodge Ram truck after the ambush and fled to Harford County, where he was eventually apprehended without incident.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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