Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch Friday, March 27, 1981
Add to My HeroesPhilip Carl Metz
Police Officer Philip Metz was shot and killed after responding to an alarm call at a catalog supply business, at 11130 New Hampshire Avenue, at approximately 7:00 am.
He met the business manager and a security company employee at the business in order to check on it. The business had also received an alarm call earlier in the morning. While inside of the business the three men approached the manager's office. Officer Metz entered the office first and was immediately shot by one of the suspects. The suspects then shot and killed the security employee and wounded the store manager.
After making the manager open the safe the suspects fled the scene. A total of seven suspects were later apprehended and convicted.
Officer Metz had served with the Montgomery County Police Department for nine years.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 591
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Convicted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 47 ReflectionsPolice Officer III Philip Carl Metz was brave. He gave his life to serve and protect and will always be honored and forever remembered. He's now in heaven with the other fallen angels.
Thank you, Police Officer III Philip Carl Metz for all you did, Forever Rest in Peace!
Rachel Blitz,
Montgomery County, MD (Resident)
Thank you for your service & sacrifice.
March 27, 2024
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