Man Charged With Throwing Rocks At Vehicles, Troopers

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A man who police said threw rocks at cars in Cecil County and was wounded by a trooper after threatening officers has been charged.

Clyde S. Patterson III, 50, was charged after being released from Perry Point Hospital, Maryland State Police said Thursday.

He was charged with six counts of first-degree assault, six counts of second-degree assault and one count of malicious destruction of property. He is being held in the Cecil County Detention Center.

Authorities said Patterson threw rocks at drivers along Route 40 west of Red Toad Road on Tuesday evening.

Three people called 911 shortly before 6:15 p.m. to say their cars had been hit. One motorist said Patterson pulled out a gun when confronted.

Patterson also threw rocks at two troopers who arrived at the scene, according to investigators.

Police said the troopers stopped traffic in both directions as Patterson walked toward them.

Authorities said he refused to surrender and show his hands, and that he lunged toward Trooper First Class James L. Parker, who fired his pistol. Another trooper also deployed a Taser at Patterson.

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