The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that 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.
In the early morning hours of August 13, 2003, Olinger was on patrol in downtown Silver Spring when he performed a traffic stop on a car containing three subjects. During the traffic stop, one of the suspects (Terrence Green) shot Olinger in the neck, paralyzing him from the waist down. The suspects were arrested the same night by other officers.
Per MCPD: “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.”
