The Howard County Community Action Council has established a fund to help pay the medical expenses of Gwendolyn Hebron of Ellicott City, who was injured in a shooting three weeks ago.

Police say Antwan Morgan, 24, shot his 40-year-old mother several times as he held off police about 2: 35 a.m. Feb. 26 in an apartment in the 300 block of N. Chatham Road. Morgan refused to leave for 14 hours, drawing county negotiators and tactical units, police say. Officers rescued Hebron, a county Head Start teacher, and she was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

A circuit judge granted a state's attorney's office request that Morgan undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Hebron's injuries will require months of medical therapy.

Donations may be sent to: Gwen Hebron Love Fund, c/o Community Action Council, Howard County Md. Inc., 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia 21046.

Pub Date: 3/19/99