The Maryland Parole Commission has denied parole to a man convicted in the 2003 shooting of a Montgomery County police officer during a traffic stop in downtown Silver Spring, according to county police.
Terrence Green is serving a life sentence, plus 20 years, after he was convicted in 2005 of attempted murder in the shooting of officer Kyle Olinger on Aug. 13, 2003, according to police and published reports.
The commission’s decision Tuesday followed an appearance by police Chief Marcus Jones and Olinger’s widow, Jeana Olinger, who advocated against Green’s release, police said in a statement.
Olinger was on routine patrol just after midnight that August night when he stopped a car containing Green and two other men, according to police. Green then shot Olinger in the neck.
The injury left Olinger paralyzed from the chest down, according to police. He retired in 2007 and died at age 53 in April 2019.
“The crime he committed against the late [officer] 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,” Jones said in a statement.
The police department’s statement said it supports the commission’s decision and “remains committed to honoring the memory and sacrifice of Officer Kyle Olinger,” noting that “despite his injuries, Officer Olinger continued to serve as an inspiration and testament to resilience until his passing.”
