Cop Foils Murder/Suicide Plot

"CROWNSVILLE, MD - Tucked away in an exclusive Crownsville community just off Saint Stephens Woods Drive.....police say James John Dean had crafted an elaborate murder suicide plot.

`"He secreted his car on the property broke into the house earlier in the day. He had taken a flammable liquid and doused that flammable liquid in the house.

"`When the female cam home she opened the door and was confronted with the odor of gasoline and immediately confronted by her estranged husband. He then assaulted her by binding her to a chair in the living room.`

"Police say the woman was tied up, taunted and threatened for several hours. During a phone call.....the hostage was able to scream for help.

"An officer from Anne Arundel counties Western District who'd just 3 days prior investigated a possible violation of a protective order at the address was immediately suspicious when he could see the woman but she didn't answer the door.

"`When he realized the officer was there the officer moved to make force entry into the home as he did so, the officer saw him the turn the shotgun upon himself and discharge one time fatally injuring himself.`"

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