8.22.11: Green Sentenced to 11 Life Terms for Shooting at Police Following Traffic Stop
August 22, 2011 -- Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Edward R.K. Hargadon sentenced Bradrick Green today to 11 life terms in prison plus 118 years for shooting at 11 police officers following a traffic stop in November 2009.
At roughly 7 p.m. on November 21, 2009, Baltimore County Police contacted Baltimore City Police to request assistance with a traffic stop in the southwestern district of the city. When the officers were in position, they pulled the vehicle over in the 200 block of S. Athol Avenue. As soon as the car came to a stop, Green exited the passenger door and began shooting at police. He continued to fire as he fled on foot. Police pursued and ultimately shot Green, causing him to drop his .45 caliber handgun, which was recovered with no ammunition remaining in the magazine. Green was then arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment. No officers were injured by gunfire, but one officer suffered a shoulder injury that required medical treatment.
The car that Green was in at the time of the incident was driven by a hack. The driver was questioned and released.
After less than four hours of deliberation, a Baltimore jury convicted Green on April 28, 201l, of 11 counts of attempted first degree murder, 12 counts of using a handgun in a crime of violence, and other handgun violations. Describing the crime as one of the most brazen attacks that he has ever encountered, Judge Hargadon sentenced Green to five consecutive life terms and six concurrent life terms, plus 80 years consecutive and 38 years concurrent — the first 65 years without the possibility of parole.
Assistant State's Attorney David M. Grzechowiak prosecuted the case.