REGIONAL BRIEFING
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Monday, December 18, 2006; Page B03
MARYLAND
Man Shot by Police In Domestic Incident
A Chestertown man was shot in the arm by police early yesterday after he threatened officers who were responding to a violent domestic disturbance, Maryland State Police said.
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Clifton Blanchfield Jr., 25, was being treated at Chester River Health Center, police said, and charges against him were pending.
Blanchfield allegedly forced his way into a woman's apartment, despite her having a protection order against him, police said. He allegedly confronted two females, two males and a 2-year-old child inside.
Police said he picked up the toddler and grabbed a large knife. The two females fled the apartment and called 911. Blanchfield then knocked one of the two males onto a couch and held the knife to his throat, police said. The male was able to free himself, and the two males fled the apartment.
When police arrived, they found Blanchfield holding the child and stabbing the furniture near him.
The officers ordered him to put down the knife, but he refused, police said. The officers then used a stun gun to try to subdue Blanchfield, but he ended up knocking the child to the floor and charging the officers.
Rock Hall police officer Charles McCracklin fired his service weapon, hitting Blanchfield in the arm. McCracklin has been placed on routine administrative leave pending an investigation by Maryland State Police.
No one else required medical attention.
-- Associated Press
