A Baltimore police officer fired three shots at a stolen car yesterday after the driver tried to run him down, police said.

A 13-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder and armed carjacking in the incident, said Sgt. Scott Rowe, a police spokesman.

Rowe said a 66-year-old woman was about to enter her 1993 Toyota Camry about 3: 30 p.m. in the 6700 block of Park Heights Ave. when a youth shoved her aside, grabbed the keys and drove away. The woman was not injured, Rowe said.

A few minutes later, Rowe said, Officer Francis Davidson of the Northwestern District was in a patrol car in the 4300 block of Liberty Heights Ave. when he saw the Toyota heading toward him from the 3500 block of Eldorado Ave.

Rowe said Davidson blocked the intersection with his vehicle and stood near it. He said Davidson ordered the Toyota to stop.

Instead, Rowe said, the driver accelerated toward Davidson, who stepped aside and then fired three shots from his 9 mm Glock, hitting the driver's side once. The driver, who was not hit, stopped and was arrested, Rowe said.

Police found a .25-caliber handgun believed used in the carjacking inside the Toyota.

Rowe said the youth was charged as a juvenile with attempted murder of a police officer, using a handgun in the commission of a felony, armed carjacking and theft. Rowe said the youth was being held at the Northern District's juvenile holding facility.

He said the youth also was charged with an attempted carjacking that occurred about 1: 30 p.m., a few blocks from the Park Heights Avenue incident.

The teen was charged with 19 offenses in the two incidents, Rowe said.

Rowe said Davidson was placed on administrative duty pending an investigation.

Pub Date: 2/08/99