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Box 250 • Hollywood, Maryland 20636 AN INDEPENDENT AGENT REPRESENTING 301-373-4125 ERIE INSURANCE GROUP www.countytimes.net CountySt. Times Mary’s County ● Calvert County For staff listing and emails, see page 23 Thursday, August 19, 2021 The County Times Local News 3 Audio Recording Offers Glimpse into Peyton Ham April 13 Shooting Shooting Timeline By Guy Leonard Staff Writer 1:26:35 p.m. The County Times has obtained an Trooper begins firing on Ham audio recording that indicates there were a total of 15 bullets fired at Pey- ton Ham, the 16-year-old shot dead 1:26:39 p.m. by a state trooper in Leonardtown on The firing has stopped briefly April 13. after 10 shots; those shots were The recording also indicates that a fired in five seconds. total of 15 bullets were discharged in a period of one minute and seven sec- onds. During that period the trooper 1:26:42 p.m. The recording shows the troop- ceased firing at Ham for 57 seconds er fired shot number 11, four sec- after the 11th shot before firing four ad- onds after the initial salvo. Evi- ditional shots. following: Ham is reported by state police to dence markers from the scene The County Times has shared the At 1:26:35 p.m. on April 13 the troop- have dropped to the ground at some indicated the officer moved audio recording with the State’s Attor- er begins firing his service weapon, a point during the incident, and then is about 9 to 12 feet closer to Ham ney’s Office and the family of Peyton Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol, which has a alleged to have tried to get back up before firing shot number 11. Ham. magazine capacity of 15 rounds. while holding a knife Christopher Longmore, attorney for At 1:26:39 p.m., the firing has That knife was revealed to be a fold- Peyton Ham’s family, issued a state- 1:27:30 p.m. stopped briefly after 10 shots; the shots ing pocket knife with a blade length of Emergency sirens can be heard, ment on the family’s reaction to the were fired in five seconds. approximately three inches. recording. 48 seconds after the shot 11 At 1:26:42 p.m., the recording shows The state’s attorney’s investiga- was fired. “The family is troubled and con- the trooper fired shot number 11 three tive report has been delayed, Fritz has cerned by the information they have seconds after the initial salvo. Evidence said, because the autopsy report from learned to date,” Longmore told The markers from the scene indicated the the state medical examiner’s office on 1:27:39 p.m. County Times. “They are anxiously officer moved about 9 to 12 feet closer Ham’s shooting is not yet completed. The officer opens fire again, awaiting the conclusion of the State’s to Ham before firing shot number 11. The county’s chief prosecutor said firing four additional shots at Attorney’s Office investigation to learn At 1:27:30 p.m., emergency sirens he hopes to have his office’s report re- close range, 57 seconds after more about what happened that fateful can be heard, 48 seconds after the 11th leased to the public by September. shot number 11, gunfire ended day.” shot was fired. [email protected] at 1:27:42 p.m. The recording was taken at a resi- At 1:27:39 p.m., the officer opens fire dence off Hollywood Road and across again, firing four additional shots at from both the Leonardtown state po- close range, 57 seconds after shot num- lice barrack and the site where Ham ber 11. The gunfire ended at 1:27:42 was shot, allegedly because he leveled p.m. 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt what appeared to be a handgun at Tpr. The gun Ham is alleged to have Joseph Azzari who was responding to wielded turned out to be an airsoft a 911 call about a suspicious person in pistol, which State’s Attorney Richard David McDonoughthe neighborhood with a gun. Fritz said did not have a distinguish- You can't predict the The state’s attorney’s office has said ing orange-or-otherwise colored tip to Financial Advisor they are examining the recording. “I show it was not a real firearm, edwardjones.comin this appreciate the neighbor sharing that case a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol. future, so plan for it. recording with us, just as we appreci- At a press conference the day Memberof the SIPC ate all of the members of the commu- shooting, held in front of the Leonar- David McDonough nity who are assisting in this critical dtown State Police barrack just yards Financial Advisor 41680 Miss Bessie work,”Dr said Suite Deputy State’s 302 Attorney from the site of the incident, State Po- 41680 Miss Bessie Dr Suite 302 Daniel J. White, who has overseen the lice Superintendent Woodrow W. Jones Leonardtown, MD 20650 Leonardtown, MD investigation.20650 III said they did not know how many The timeline is based solely on rounds were fired. 301-997-1707 301-997-1707 the audio recording and shows the edwardjones.com MKT-5894K-A IRT-4395E-A David McDonough Financial Advisor edwardjones.com Member SIPC 41680 Miss Bessie Dr Suite 302 Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-997-1707 David McDonough Financial Advisor edwardjones.com Member SIPC 41680 MissIRT-4395E-A Bessie Dr Suite 302 Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-997-1707 IRT-4395E-A 4 Local News The County Times Thursday, August 19, 2021 In Celebration of our 10th Anniversary New View FiberWorks Learn & Share Presents: M I X E D U P M E D I A W I T H R A N D E E H A M B L I N S E W I N G Watercolor O R I G A M I with Paper ON FABRIC with Fabric AUG 25th / 11 AM SEP 22nd / 11 AM OCT 20th / 11 AM W W W . V I S I T L E O N A R D T O W N M D . C O M / N V F Thursday, August 19, 2021 The County Times Local News 5 Sell it - Buy it Hogan: Hospital, at Nursing Home Staff Tri County Livestock Auction 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month – Auction begins at 4 PM Located Off MD Rt. 6 West – Charlotte Hall, MD Must Be Vaccinated (closest physical address is 9033 Glock Place – Look for auction sign at entrance) By Guy Leonard have been vaccinated. This auction is managed/conducted by the Tri-County Livestock Auction committee. Staff Writer At the start of the pandemic in March With the Delta variant of COVID-19 of last year, nursing homes were “ground Online Estate Auction continuing the summer viral surge across zero,” Hogan said for the rapid rise in (Remaining Items from the Estate of Betty Harless Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced infections. and Items from other Local Estates) Aug. 18 that all hospital and nursing “We’ll be redoubling our enforcement home staff would have to get vaccinated actions,” Hogan said in regards to such Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Furniture, Cookware, if they had not done so already. facilities, “We’ll also be doubling the Servingware, Decoys, Lawn/Garden Items/Tools, & More “The Delta variant remains a signifi- fines and civil penalties.” Online Auction Bidding Expected to Begin: cant threat to those Marylanders who Hogan said despite the recent case th remain unvaccinated,” Hogan said at a surge that vaccines against COVID-19 AUG 26 , 2021 press conference in Annapolis. “There are still effective at preventing serious Auction begins to Close: are concerns the Delta variant has led to illness and hospitalizations. Tuesday Evening, AUG 31, 2021 increasing nursing home staff infections.” “Less than 9 percent of our hospitaliza- Staff at all hospitals and nursing homes tions are COVID related,” the governor Onsite/In Person Auction Preview: must show proof of vaccination or submit said of the state’s current conditions.