Trevon Brox. Via MCSAO.
A Washington, D.C. man was sentenced Monday to serve 25 years in prison for shooting at a park police officer in Olney two years ago.
Trevon Brox, 28, pleaded guilty in January to attempted second-degree murder and use of a firearm in a crime of violence, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office (MCSAO).
Maryland-National Capital Park Police responded to a call about a theft at the Olney Manor Swim Center on Feb. 1, 2022, MCSAO stated. An employee said the suspect, later identified as Brox, was stealing from the lockers. The first responding officer was in an unmarked vehicle and not in uniform. He saw Brox enter a vehicle and called for uniform backup.
When a park police cruiser arrived and the emergency lights were activated, Brox fled, driving onto northbound Georgia Avenue at high speed, per MCSAO. The officer followed and saw Brox’s vehicle collided with another occupied vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign on King William Drive, preparing to turn right on Georgia Avenue. The officer saw Brox running into the neighborhood adjacent to King William Drive and drove ahead, anticipating Brox’s direction. The officer parked adjacent to the community playground.
The officer got out of his vehicle, put on a vest marked “Police” and walked toward townhouses on Buehler Court, MCSAO stated. The officer saw Brox standing in the front yard of a townhouse. The officer came closer, holding OC spray and said to Brox, “police, get down on the ground!” When the officer was about 6-8 feet away, Brox pulled out a handgun. The officer dove to the right and the defendant opened fire, missing the officer. A car parked behind the officer was struck. Brox ran but was located and taken into custody shortly after without further incident, per MCSAO.
In a written statement, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said, “This defendant boldly opened fire on an officer at point-blank range in the middle of the day, in a highly populated townhome community, not far from a playground. This highlights the selfless risks our law enforcement officers take every day to keep our communities safe. We are pleased that the judge imposed a sentence above the state sentencing guidelines. We thank the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for their joint efforts and collaboration in bringing the defendant to justice.”
