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 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. The shooter was sentenced to two life terms in prison
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 Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 48 ReflectionsI knew Phil in college
We were both in the Army ROTC. Phil was a great guy. We went sport parachuting together. He had a certain wild and crazy side
Although I have not seen Phil for years I feel a sense of loss
Jonathan Jungman
Friend
September 5, 2024
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