Concealed carrier fatally shoots man who allegedly threatened to harm him while aggressively approaching him

A concealed carrier fatally shot a man who allegedly threatened to harm him while aggressively approaching him early Monday morning in Maryland.

What are the details?

Police were called to the 2900 block of Sedgemore Place in Bryans Road around 3:30 a.m. for a report of a domestic assault in progress, Southern Maryland News Net reported, adding that prior to their arrival, police got a report of gunshots in the same area. Bryans Road is about 40 minutes south of Washington, D.C.

When police arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds near the intersection of Sedgemore Place and Matthews Road and administered first aid until paramedics arrived, the outlet said.

The man — identified as 30-year-old Carl Francis Braxton — was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the outlet added. Braxton was an active-duty firefighter/EMT, according to Washington, D.C., Fire and Rescue Chief John A. Donnelly Sr., the outlet reported.

Braxton reportedly had assaulted his girlfriend inside their townhouse, the outlet said, citing a preliminary investigation. Donnelly's statement indicated a female 911 caller said a man assaulted and strangled her and was possibly following her outside a home, the outlet added.

After reportedly fleeing the home, the woman encountered a man who was walking his dog, the outlet said.

Witnesses said Braxton walked aggressively toward the man and threatened to harm him, the outlet said. The man — who has a permit to carry a gun — shot Braxton, the outlet added. Donnelly's statement indicated Braxton was shot multiple times.

The man remained on the scene until officers arrived, the outlet said, adding that he was taken to a police station and later released pending further investigation. Donnelly's statement indicated that "officers detained the female and placed a second male in cuffs on the scene and recovered shell casings and the handgun used."

There was no indication the man who fired the gun knows Braxton or the woman, the outlet reported, adding that detectives are consulting with the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office as the investigation progresses.

Those with information about the case can call Detective Johnson at 301-609-6453, and anonymous tips can be left with Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips also can be submitted at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app.

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