Man Claiming to Be God Drives Truck Into Baltimore TV Station
Maryland authorities are investigating a bizarre crime scene after a man claiming to be God drove a stolen truck into a television station in Baltimore on Tuesday.
After leaving a gaping hole in the front of the building at ABC affliate WMAR-TV, Baltimore County Police officers are searching for the driver, who they said may be armed. Police, however, have not been any confirmed the use weapons or a motive.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and everyone made it out of the building safely.
CBS Baltimore reports the man may be barricaded inside of the building.
Baltimore County Police spokesperson Elise Armacost says 55 people evacuated the building after the accident.
According to WMAR-TV News Director Kelly Groft, the truck began ramming the lobby around noon, which triggered her to scream for everyone in the newsroom to exit the building.
"Once the lobby started to collapse, we knew it was time to get out," she said. "He drove right through the doors and into the main area."
"As far as I know everyone is safe," said Baltimore County Police Department Cpl. Brian Kelly.
Public safety spokeswoman Elise Armacost said that police received a 911 call around 11:45 a.m. about a man banging on the door and trying to get into the station. Minutes later, they got another 911 call reporting that a vehicle crashed into the newsroom.
Michael Marion, head of commercial production for the station, said that about 11:45 a.m., he heard from his office someone against the security door demanding to be let in and saying, "I am God, I am God."
"I heard a series of crashes," he said, reports the AP. "The next thing, I looked in the lobby, and the only thing between truck and the lobby was the final door. I heard one final crash. I looked through the door, and by then the truck was pulling in the lobby."
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