First Class Officer Max A. Gillick | RPD identifies an officer critically wounded in deadly shooting in Renaissance Park area

Raleigh, NC (WTVD) – Raleigh Police Department (RPD) released the identity of the officer who was critically wounded during an exchange of gunfire in the Renaissance Park neighborhood on Tuesday.

Police said first -class officer Max Gillick is in critical condition after he was shot while responding to a house on Democracy Street, and a person began shooting at officers. An officer called backup and the person continued to shoot. During the shooting exchange, Gillick was wounded and the suspect was killed.

RPD said Gillick has been working on the department since June 2022 and served in the Army as a captain of field artillery with the 82nd airborne. He was honestly discharged from the army before joining RPD.

“The outflow of support for officer Gillick and the whole RPD family from the local community has been wonderful. We are blessed by a community that embraces one of our own in this challenging time. Officer Gillick’s family has shown tremendous strength, tranquility and Resilience during this difficult time, the family asks for privacy as they continue to stand by officer Gillick, “said RPD chief Estella Patterson.

On Wednesday, police identified the man shot by the suspect, Antonio Rodrigues, as 73-year-old John Rowe. Rodrigues were killed during the exchange of shots with police.

The department asks that all cards and happiness admissions be sent to Raleigh Police Department, Attention: Shelly Owens, 6716 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, 27615.