Baltimore County police officer injured in shooting released from rehab

BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A Baltimore County police officer was released after two months of treatment and rehabilitation for critical injuries sustained when he was shot on-duty on June 7, according to officials.

Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow officers, Officer P. Catalfamo walked out of the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute on Wednesday evening.

Catalfamo was critically injured after being shot while responding to a call along the Milford Mill Gwynn Falls Trail in Pikesville.

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Catalfamo was released from Shock Trauma at the University of Maryland Medical Center on June 17.

Shaka Kamara, 38, was charged on June 9 with attempted murder in connection to the shooting of Officer Catalfamo. Kamara faces other charges including assault, numerous gun charges, and possession of a gun with a felony conviction.

On June 7, around 8:50 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Milford Mill Road for a report of an indecent exposure at the park.

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Officer Catalfamo and two other police officers located Kamara, who matched the description of the suspect.

During a foot chase with officers, Kamara turned and shot Catalfamo.