Andrew Britt Gets Mental Health Commitment | Baltimore News

Andrew Britt, accused of shooting Baltimore County officer Jordan Riddick, won’t go to prison—he’ll be sent to a mental health facility after pleading not criminally responsible. The judge accepted the plea, backed by medical experts who confirmed Britt was in a severe mental health crisis at the time. Five videos of the attack were shown in court, and Riddick chose not to give a victim impact statement. Britt, who claims no memory of the shooting, expressed remorse and apologized for the trauma inflicted. He was legally barred from owning a gun and used his father’s handgun, telling Riddick he was sorry before firing. Riddick was shot in the stomach, and Britt was hit in the leg by a responding officer. The plea resolves four charges, including attempted first-degree murder, and the Maryland Department of Health will determine his psychiatric facility placement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c32b67cc946b32e4