Rock Hill police officer shot at; suspect arrested

A Rock Hill man was arrested Monday night, accused of shooting at a Rock Hill Police officer.

Sgt. Tony Breeden made a traffic stop in the Food Lion parking lot on Heckle Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. Monday. The car had been speeding, according to a police report.

A passenger in the back seat of the car, Maurice Blanding, 30, of Rock Hill, fled on foot into the woods. When Breeden followed Blanding, Blanding fired one shot at the officer.

Blanding got away and after a search involving K-9 units, extra officers from Rock Hill and from the York County Sheriff’s Office and a State Law Enforcement Division helicopter, Blanding was found in a bedroom at his girlfriend’s house on Locust Street around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday morning.

His girlfriend, Tawanda Walker, 34, was charged with obstruction officers during an arrest and possession of marijuana.

Blanding was charged with attempted murder. His bond was denied Tuesday morning.

Detectives are looking into any additional charges.

Blanding has previous convictions for marijuana possession and failure to stop for a blue light.

This story was originally published March 24, 2015 at 9:44 AM with the headline "Rock Hill police officer shot at; suspect arrested."