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Dimeka Thornton Dies In I-695 Pursuit
Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
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Body-Cam Footage Shows Aftermath Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Maryland Carjacker: AG
Newly released body-cam footage shows the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting that killed an alleged Maryland carjacker in late January. Suitland resident Artell Cunningham was shot and killed by Sgt. Byron Purnell, a 6-year veteran of the New Carrollton Police Department, and Cpl. Carlos Batenga, who has five years of law enforcement experience, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General previously said. Shortly after 4:30 a.m., officers from the department on patrol in the 7500 block of Annapolis R…
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New Reports From Fatal Officer-Involved Chase In Baltimore Released: Maryland AG
New details have been released regarding the police pursuit that claimed the life of a Westminster resident last March. Linda Moss, 74, was killed during a police pursuit with 58-year-old David Moss, who was reportedly wanted by police and refused to stop, leading to a violent exchange, on March 25. RELATED STORY: Body-Cam Footage Depicts Fatal Police Chase In Maryland According to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General, the pursuit began around 11:50 p.m. as Baltimore Police Central District on patrol were made aware of a wanted car in the area…
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Baltimore Police Officer Admits To Vehicular Manslaughter For Fatal Scooter Crash: Maryland AG
A Baltimore police officer has admitted to vehicular manslaughter in the June 2022 crash involving a scooter driver, authorities have announced. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its investigative report on Friday, Feb. 16. Baltimore City Police Officer Alexis Acosta was driving on the 2400 block of E. Biddle Street in a police cruiser with lights and sirens activated while responding to an officer assistance call on June 21, 2022 around 12:40 p.m. The officer collided with a scooter as he entered the intersection of E. Bi…
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Police ID Man Who Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Owings Mills
The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the man killed and officers involved in a fatal incident in Baltimore County after he was taken into custody by police. On Tuesday, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG's Office announced that Pikesville resident Craig Cousin, 41, was the man who died while in the custody of veteran police officers Cantrell, Folderauer, Eskins, and Marsh earlier this month. At approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department's Franklin Precinct were called to investigate a suspicious per…
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Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (
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Bodycam footage captured the aftermath of a Maryland crash that critically injured a 23-year-old driver and left his passenger dead at the scene. Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, was killed when a Infiniti G37 driven by Meziah Johnson smashed into a pole at the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road at the intersection of Bay Harbor Road in Pasadena on Thursday, Dec. 7, Daily Voice reported. According to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General, the vehicle was traveling on the Stoney Creek Drawbridge while two patrol vehicles from the Anne Arundel …
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Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Pikesville, Police Say
An armed man was shot and killed outside a Baltimore County gas station after police say he pointed a weapon at them. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, there were reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, according to authorities. The responding officers were able to track down the man, who retreated to a nearby gas station, at which point he pointed his weapon at them and a barricade was declared. After engaging officers, the suspect was shot at by three officers and he suffered life-threatening injuries af…
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Police ID Man Killed In White Marsh Police-Involved Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released new information about the fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County days after the man died. Essex resident Brian McCourry, Jr., 37, was identified on Monday, March 6, as the victim of the shooting two days after he died from his injuries at a Maryland hospital. On Saturday, March 4, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG's Office was advised that McCourry, who was shot by 16-year veteran Det. J. Trenary, has died amid the ongoing investigation into the officer-involved shooting. The incident played out at…
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Veteran Detective Involved In White Marsh Shooting Identified
A man shot by a veteran Baltimore County police officer in January has died, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office. On Saturday, March 4, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG's Office was advised that the man shot by 16-year veteran Det. J. Trenaryhas died amid the ongoing investigation into the officer-involved shooting. The incident played out at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the 10700 block of Pulaski Highway in White Marsh, where detectives from the department’s Criminal Apprehension Support Team were surveilling two people in an SUV, on…
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New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (
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Shocking new footage depicting the events leading up to a fatal pedestrian crash that led to a building collapse in Baltimore has been released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. This week, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG’s Office released body-worn and CitiWatch camera video of the February crash that took the life of 54-year-old Baltimore resident Alfred Fincher. Body-cam footage of the crashMaryland AG Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, an officer on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 1800 block of East North Avenue spotted a black Hyundai S…
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Veteran Detective Involved In White Marsh Shooting Identified
An investigation into a police-involved shooting earlier this week in Baltimore County has been launched by the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. On Thursday, Feb. 2, officials announced that the AG’s office has kicked off an extensive investigation into the shooting involving an officer from the Baltimore County Police Department on Tuesday morning. The incident played out at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the 10700 block of Pulaski Highway in White Marsh, where detectives from the department’s Criminal Apprehension Su…
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Fresh Footage Of Fatal I-95 Police Pursuit In Maryland Released By AG (
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New details have been released by the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Maryland Attorney General from the harrowing high-speed police pursuit and fatal crash on I-95 that claimed the life of a 26-year-old New Jersey woman. Julie Clark, 26, of Tenafly, NJ, was killed on I-95 on Saturday, Dec. 31 in Cecil County after she attempted to elude Maryland State Police troopers on I-95. In a dramatic dashcam video (see above) released on Wednesday, Jan. 18 by the Attorney General's Office, Clark can be seen driving erratically across all lanes of the road, weaving in a…
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26-Year-Old NJ Driver Killed In Nine-Mile I-95 Pursuit: AG
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General has released new information on the fatal I-95 crash that killed a New Jersey woman driving erratically on I-95 in Cecil County who was pursued by Maryland State Police troopers for miles. Julie Clark, 26, of Tenafly, NJ, was killed on I-95 at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, when she was reportedly driving erratically along the roadway before attempting to elude Maryland State Police troopers attempting to stop her, according to the IID. Investigators say that veteran Maryland State Police Tro…
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Driver Killed In Near Nine-Mile NYE I-95 Pursuit With Maryland State Police Troopers: AG
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office is investigating a fatal New Year's Eve crash that took the life of an erratic driver who was pursued by state police troopers for miles in Cecil County. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General announced an investigation into a fatal I-95 crash that started at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 when there were multiple reports of an erratic driver on the interstate. According to investigators, troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle matching the description that was provided by 911 caller…
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Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (
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The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage from a fatal police-involved shooting last month that took the life of a knife-wielding 23-year-old in Frederick County. On Monday, Dec. 19, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Offie of the Attorney General released the footage of the officer-involved shooting that wound up with Frederick resident Aaron Mensah with fatal wounds. Mensah was shot and killed on Tuesday, Nov. 29 after allegedly fatally stabbing his father and sending his mother to the hospital with stab wounds. Video of his encounter…
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AG IDs Victim, Deputies Involved In Fatal Police Shooting After Double Stabbing In Maryland
Authorities have identified the Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a 23-year-old man who fatally stabbed his father and hospitalized his mother earlier this week. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General has identified the shooting victim as Frederick resident Aaron Mensah, who was shot and killed by deputies after making a sudden move toward them early on Tuesday, Nov. 29. According to the IID, the deputies involved have been identified as: Deputy First Class Casey Boetcher, who has been with the agency for two-and-…
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New Video Released By AG Of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting In Riverside Park
The Maryland Attorney General has released body-cam footage of a fatal police-involved shooting last month while officers were conducting a welfare check on a 75-year-old man at his Riverdale Park home. Bryan Coupal was shot and killed by officers from the Riverdale Park Police Department at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 in the 4700 block of Oglethorpe Street when he defied orders from investigators and shot a gun at them, prompting them to return fire. In video released by the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday…
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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation By Maryland AG
The Maryland Attorney General is investigating a fatal Baltimore City crash after a driver attempted to evade police, officials say. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced that the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of his office is investigating a fatal crash that happened in Baltimore late in the afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 8. At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, officers from the Baltimore Police Northwest District Action team were on patrol when they began following a black Honda CR-V driving through the area. As the officers trailed the Honda, a police spokesperson …
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Body-Worn Camera Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting Released By Maryland AG
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General has released new body-cam footage from a fatal police-involved shooting in Harwood last month. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Harwood resident Anthony Hopkins, Sr. was shot and killed by police investigating a violent domestic incident after he allegedly fired gunshots at a cop car and point his guns at officers, who returned fire. The involved officers, according to the Attorney General: Cpl. Z. Devers, a 9.5-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department; Cpl. K. Slayton, a 9.5-year veteran; Cpl. B. …
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State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Maryland Officer For Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
A police officer involved in a fatal shooting during a violent incident in Anne Arundel County will not be criminally prosecuted, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 3. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30 to the 900 block of Danville Court in Crofton, where there was a report of a woman having a domestic dispute with her son, Dyonta Quarles, Jr., who refused to let her leave a bedroom. Upon arrival, the woman advised officers that she could not get to the front door and instructe…
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AG ID's Suicidal Man, Officer In Maryland Implicated In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has released new information after a reportedly suicidal man was shot and killed by police in Riverdale Park following a midday standoff with police. Riverdale Park resident Bryan Coupal, 75, was fatally shot by officer Chad Sunday following an armed standoff in the 4700 block of Oglethorpe Street on Sunday, Sept. 19, according to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. Sunday has 12 years of law enforcement experience, according to the IID, and has been with the Riverdale Park Police Department for…
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Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Police-Involved Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) has identified the officers and victim implicated in the police-involved shooting that happened over the weekend in Anne Arundel County. Harwood resident Anthony Hopkins, Sr., 48, was killed by police investigating a reported violent domestic incident after he allegedly fired gunshots at a cop car and pointed his gun at officers, who returned fire. The involved officers, according to the Attorney General: Cpl. Z. Devers, a 9.5-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department; Cpl. K. Slayton, a 9.5-year v…
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Man Shot, Killed After Pulling Gun On Police In Anne Arundel County (
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A man was shot and killed by police investigating a violent domestic incident when he took shots at a cop car and pointed his gun toward officers in Maryland, authorities announced. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, officials said that officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a home in the 4100 block of Sands Road in Harwood following 911 calls regarding an instance of domestic violence. While officers were en route, a 911 caller said that the man - who has not been identified - involved in the incident left the house and fired a gun several times o…
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The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of Attorney General released its investigative report on Wednesday, Aug. 31 regarding the fatal officer-involved shooting in Somerset County earlier this year. Shortly before noon on Monday, April 25, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call from a convenience store in Westover after a man later identified as William Robert Brink allegedly held up the business at gunpoint while demanding money before fleeing the area. Approximately two miles away, Somerset County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Kevin Coepfert locate…
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Police ID Man Killed In Baltimore Officer-Involved Shooting Being Investigated With FBI
Police have identified the Germantown man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Montgomery County last month, authorities say. Hamed Ghorouni Delcheh, 35, was fatally shot while a US Marshal attempted to serve him an arrest warrant in the 100 block of Garth Terrace in Gaithersburg, on the morning of Wednesday, July 20, according to the office of the Attorney General. Another man was also shot and taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. Due to the involved officer being assigned to the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force at the time of the shootin…
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AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer
Body-worn camera footage of the in-custody death of a 57-year-old Baltimore man earlier this month has officially been released, authorities say. Eugene Douglas died while in the custody of first-responders after suffering an apparent overdose in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Douglas was allegedly administered Narcan by a bystander before Baltimore Police Officer Gregory Vilchez arrived on the scene and placed handcuffs and leg restraints on him in an attempt to restrain him. Medics arrived to treat Douglas, wh…
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Investigators ID Man, Officer Involved In The In-Custody Death Of Man, 57, In Baltimore
Officials have identified the man and officer involved in an in-custody death of an alleged overdose victim in Baltimore, authorities say. Eugene Douglas, 57, died while in the custody of first responders after allegedly overdosing in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, according to Baltimore police. Baltimore Police Officer Gregory Vilchez arrived on the scene and placed handcuffs and leg restraints on Douglas after a bystander allegedly administered Narcan, in an attempt to restrain him, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Medics arrived and began to…
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Police Investigate Suspicious Death In Baltimore After Man Dies In Custody Of First Responders
An investigation into a questionable death of a man who was suffering an alleged overdose while police handcuffed him has begun, authorities say. Police responded to a call in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:17 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4 where they found an unidentified man being restrained by a bystander in the roadway, according to the office of the Maryland Attorney General. The man was allegedly suffering from an overdose and a second bystander administered Narcan to the man before medics arrived, say multiple outlets. An officer then handcuffed and put leg restraints on the ma…
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Camera Footage from Fatal Crash Involving Baltimore City Police Officer Released
Footage has been released for a June collision in which a Baltimore City Police Officer fatally struck a man riding a scooter, authorities say. Officer Alexis Acosta was responding to an emergency call while in a marked police cruiser with activated lights and sirens when he struck a man in the intersection of East Biddle Street and North Milton Avenue around 12:40 p.m., on Tuesday, June 21, say Baltimore police. In the video, Officer Acosta is heard frantically repeating "I got into a crash send an ambulance immediately" after the impact. Terry Harrell, 58, was thrown from the scoot…
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Baltimore Officer Who Killed 'Undercover Comedian' Won't Be Charged: Report
The investigative report concerning a police-involved fatal shooting last October in Baltimore County has been released, authorities say. Charges will not be pressed against involved Baltimore County Police Officer, Lieutenant Gregory Mead in regards to the Oct. 11, 2021 shooting that killed Jovan Lewis Singleton, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office. Singleton's obituary remembers him as a "fun and loving undercover comedian," who was passionate about fixing cars. Singleton was allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a nearby 7-Eleven on Windsor Mill Road. and f…
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Body Cam Footage Released In Fatal Police Involved Shooting In Maryland (
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Authorities have released the body camera footage from a fatal police involved shooting that happened last May in Maryland (scroll down for video). Ralph Picarello III, 39, was killed after charging at officers while armed with knives during a domestic disturbance call on Boundbrook Way in Essex on May 4, according to the Maryland Attorney General. A 9-1-1 caller told police that a man, later identified as Picarello, was throwing objects at family member inside the home. When officers arrived to address the situation, Picarello picked up two knives and "quickly moved toward" the officers. …
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