Maryland Officer Paralyzed in Intentional I-270 Hit-and-Run
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A police officer in Montgomery County, Maryland, had both legs amputated after being intentionally hit by a 19-year-old driver on Interstate 270. The driver, Raphael Mayorga, was charged with attempted first-degree murder. Mayorga had a history of reckless driving and speeding, and the officer had previously arrested him for driving at 136 mph in a 55 mph zone. The officer, Sgt. Patrick Kepp, is hospitalized and in serious condition. County Executive Marc Elrich called for action to address repeat reckless drivers.
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