On 8/13/2010, at approx. 2245 hours, this officer responded to a signal 13 (Officer in Distress call) for the location of 2729 Miles Ave.  Raymond Ryan Shoemaker is a State Law Enforcement Officer that works for the Fugitive Recovery Unit.  Mr.Shoemaker observed an argument between the defendant: Leroy Alexander Collins (M/B/3-14-70) and the defendant's fiancee Brianna Maria Magee (W/F/9-21-86).  Mr.Shoemaker attempted to intervene before the argument turned into a physical altercation.  The defendant in return threatend bodily harm to Mr.Shoemaker stating that he would hurt him, then reached into his dip area making Mr.Shoemaker believe that the defendant possessed a gun.  Mr.Shoemaker never saw a gun, but believed through the statements and bodily movements of the defendant that he possessed a gun and would hurt him or the defendant's fiancee whom he was arguing. 

Mr.Shoemaker called 911 identifying himself as a State Law Enforcement Officer and followed the defendant, Brianna Magee, and a second male later identified as John Sykes (M/B/1-17-55) to the residence of 2729 Miles Ave.    Several officers responded to the signal 13.  Officer Sellman was first on the scene and spoke with Mr.Shoemaker who advised the defendant was in the dwelling of 2729 Miles Ave with Brianna Magee whom he had been arguing with and may be armed with a gun.  Officer Sellman saw the defendant through a basement window and advised other units including myself to cover the rear of the location.  Sgt Taylor acting as 5C09 responded to the scene and attempted to make contact with the defendant as well as other persons in the house.  No one would come to the door despite several attempts of knocking at the front door.    

I responded from the rear of the location to the front of the home to observe SgtTaylor attempt to contact persons inside the residence.  Lt.Miller 5A09 had also responded to the scene and did make contact with our defendant Leroy A. Collins through the basement window.  The defendant appeared intoxicated and could not be reasoned with.  Lt Miller, Sgt Taylor, and myself repeatedly asked the defendant to open the front door so that we could check the well being of his fiancee. He refused repeatedly. Because a domestic argument had been witnessed, and a visibly drunk defendant was believed in possession of a firearm we insisted that the defendant open his front door and allow us to speak with Brianna, his fiancee.  The defendant allowed Brianna to come to the basement window where I observed her through a spot light approximately 20 feet away.  She appeared frightened to me. I heard her say to the defendant, "Let me open the front door."  I heard the defendant say, "[Expletive] no, you're not opening that door."     The outer perimeter of the dwelling was made secure.  SWAT was called to make a forced entry into 2729 Miles Ave where the defendant who earlier threatened to assault Mr.Shoemaker had gone into and would not allow his fiancee to leave.  SWAT made entry at approx 0200hrs after repeated attempts to have the defendant come out peacefully, and allow Brianna Magee to come out.  Inside the dwelling were Brianna Magee, John Sykes, and the defendant.  All were transported to the Northern District for questioning, and the defendant was arrested and transported to CBIF.  Medic 3 and Engine 31 were on standby.  No serious injuries occurred. All events occurred in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland.  

Statement of Charges ...did assault Raymond Shoemaker in the second degree in violation of CR 3-203, contrary to the form of the act of the assembly in such case made and provided and against the peace, government, and dignity of the state.   ...did unlawfully and intentionally detain Brianna Magee, in violation of the Common Law.   ...was intoxicated and did endanger the safety of RAYMOND SHOEMAKER AND BRIANNA MAGEE.