For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Gaithersburg, MD – Terrence Green, the individual responsible for shooting Montgomery County Police Officer Kyle Olinger during a traffic stop in Silver Spring on August 13, 2003, has been denied parole. Green was sentenced to life in prison, plus twenty years, for his crime.
Officer Olinger was shot in the neck during the incident, resulting in a severed spinal cord that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Despite his injuries, Officer Olinger continued to serve as an inspiration and testament to resilience until his passing on April 18, 2019.
Today, Chief Marcus Jones and Officer Olinger’s widow, Jeana, appeared before the Maryland Parole Commission to advocate on behalf of Kyle. In a statement, Chief Jones stressed the gravity of Green’s actions and the lasting impact, “The crime he committed against the late POIII Kyle Olinger was so destructive that Green should serve out the remainder of his sentence. Green’s actions resulted not only in Officer Olinger’s death but resulted as well in 15 years of torment suffered by Officer Olinger and his family.”
The Montgomery County Department of Police supports the decision of the Maryland Parole Commission and remains committed to honoring the memory and sacrifice of Officer Kyle Olinger. The department extends its deepest gratitude to the Olinger family for their continued courage and strength.
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Release ID: 24-270
Media Contact: S.D. Goff
Categories: uncategorized
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