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Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Two men are facing charges for the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit in Prince George's County on Sunday morning. Dennis Burkett, 51, of Brandywine, and Robert Burkett Jr., 50, of Temple Hills are being held behind bars after a shooting in Upper Marlboro during an investigation into at least two burglaries, police say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 21, officers on patrol stopped to investigate a possible burglary in progress at a closed gas station in the 7600 block of Crain Highway when a burgundy van was found backed into the back door…

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AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting New details have been released after an armed 29-year-old was shot and killed at a Baltimore County gas station on Tuesday morning. Windsor Mill resident Sha-Kim Akil Webley has been identified by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as the person who was shot to death in an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly pointed a weapon toward police pursuing him. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 9, 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 trac…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting
Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate a mass stabbing incident that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting in Montgomery County. Franklin Castro Ordonez, 19, of Gaithersburg, was shot and killed by Montgomery County Police officer Justin Lee on Saturday, July 22 after the teen allegedly stabbed at least four people, the AG announced on Monday. Police say that shortly after 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to the Unique Thrift Store in the 12200 block of Veirs Mill Road, where there were multiple calls about a s…

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Maryland State Police Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop; Shooting Suspect Found Dead: Officials Maryland State Police Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop; Shooting Suspect Found Dead: Officials
Maryland State Police Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop; Shooting Suspect Found Dead: Officials A veteran Maryland State Police trooper remains hospitalized on Tuesday morning after being shot by a suspect during a traffic stop who subsequently killed himself, authorities say. Keiford Lee Copper, III, 23, of Trappe, has been identified by state police investigators as the driver of a Toyota Prius who fired multiple shots at a trooper attempting to conduct a traffic stop shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, March 6, in Wicomico County. Police say that a trooper from the Easton Barrack attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Prius in the eastbound lanes of Route 50 near the Vienna Scale H…

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by Zak Failla
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Parolee Hiding In Closet Killed By Police In Frederick After Pulling Knife, Officials Say Parolee Hiding In Closet Killed By Police In Frederick After Pulling Knife, Officials Say
Parolee Hiding In Closet Killed By Police In Frederick After Pulling Knife, Officials Say A wanted man was killed by police in an officer-involved shooting in Frederick on Saturday night. At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando said that officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1500 block of North East Street to locate an individual who was wanted for a parole violation. Upon arrival, officers were met at the front door by a woman, and when they entered the home, they found their wanted suspect attempting to hide in a closet, at which point he pulled out a knife. Officers ordered that the suspect - whose name has not b…

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Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner
Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner A pair of designer sunglasses led to the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fairfax County outside of the Tysons Corner Shopping Center earlier this week, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis. Washington, DC resident Timothy McCree Johnson, 37, who police say has a lengthy history with law enforcement, was shot and killed on Wednesday, Feb. 22 by officers as he attempted to run from Nordstrom after stealing the shades.  At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers from the Tyson Urban Team assigned to the shopping center were advised by an asset protection agent at Nor…

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Here's What We Know About The Fatal Fairfax County Officer-Involved Shooting At Tysons Corner Here's What We Know About The Fatal Fairfax County Officer-Involved Shooting At Tysons Corner
Here's What We Know About The Fatal Fairfax County Officer-Involved Shooting At Tysons Corner A “man known very well to law enforcement” who has a violent criminal history died at an area hospital after being shot by officers as he attempted to evade a shoplifting arrest at the Tysons Corner Shopping Center in Fairfax County on Wednesday night. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said late on Wednesday, Feb. 22 that a man struck during an officer-involved shooting has died from his injuries after taking officers on an approximate quarter-mile pursuit. Suspect was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Chief Davis will provide an update from the scene shortly. — Fairfax County…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Shot Fleeing From Sheriff's Deputies In Maryland In Stolen Vehicle, Officials Say Suspect Shot Fleeing From Sheriff's Deputies In Maryland In Stolen Vehicle, Officials Say
Suspect Shot Fleeing From Sheriff's Deputies In Maryland In Stolen Vehicle, Officials Say A person fleeing from police in a reportedly stolen vehicle in Maryland was shot and hospitalized by officers following a temporary pursuit, authorities announced. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 23400 block of Three Notch Road in California near the Wildwood Shopping Center shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19. Deputies were able to locate the stolen vehicle in the area of the shopping center and the suspect proceeded to flee on foot. During the pursuit, police say that he was shot by officers. First responders at the scen…

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by Zak Failla
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Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Frederick Stabbing: Sheriff Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Frederick Stabbing: Sheriff
Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Frederick Stabbing: Sheriff Authorities say that sheriff’s deputies in Maryland were forced to shoot and kill a stabbing suspect early on Tuesday morning following an investigation into a violent family fight that saw one man stabbed to that and another airlifted to an area hospital. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, members of the Frederik County Sheriff's Office responded to the 5800 block of Haller place, where there was a reported stabbing that came from a woman calling from the site of the initial incident advising that her parents were being attacked. Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said that …

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Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting
Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released its report on a deadly officer-involved barbershop shooting in Baltimore last year. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, off-duty Baltimore Police Sgt. David Burch was getting a haircut at Bladi Style Barbershop on O’Donnell Street when Carlos David Ortega walked in and pulled out a handgun from his waistband. The report determined that Ortega then shot Rafael Jeffers several times while Burch was sitting in Jeffers’ barber chair. After shooting him, Ortega ordered Burch to move and approached Jeffers with a gun still in his hand. Burc…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say
Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say A convicted felon from Maryland is facing charges in Virginia following an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Arlington, authorities announced. Charles County resident El-Amin Mutee, 44, of Waldorf has been charged by police in Arlington with brandishing and felon in possession of a firearm, police in Arlington said on Saturday, Oct. 15. Police say that shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, officers from the Arlington Police Department responded to the 21000 block of Shirlington Road, where there were reports of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival, investigators sai…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say A suspect is in custody after a police officer in Maryland was shot on Friday afternoon in East Baltimore, officials announced. The incident unfolded at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in the 1100 block of East Chase Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Deputy Commissioner Richard Worley provided a briefing to the media in reference to the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of E. Chase Street. Posted by Baltimore Police Department on Friday, September 30, 2022 Officials said that the officer was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital …

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Rushed To Hospital After Police-Involved Maryland Shooting Officer Rushed To Hospital After Police-Involved Maryland Shooting
Officer Rushed To Hospital After Police-Involved Maryland Shooting A police-involved shooting is under investigation in Maryland. The Baltimore Police Department confirmed that there was an officer-involved shooting in the 1100 block of East Chase Street at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. According to reports, an officer was shot and is being transported to an area hospital. His condition was unclear following the shooting. We are aware that a Police Officer has been shot in the ED. More information as it becomes available. — Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) September 30, 2022 We stand by our partners in public safety protecting Baltimore.…

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Maryland AG Releases New Details On Officer-Involved Essex Shooting Maryland AG Releases New Details On Officer-Involved Essex Shooting
Maryland AG Releases New Details On Officer-Involved Essex Shooting An investigative report into an officer-involved shooting earlier this year has been released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Ralph Picarello III was killed by members of the Baltimore County Police Department in May during an investigation of a reported domestic disturbance in the 900 block of Broundbrook Way in Essex, authorities say. The 911 caller stated that Picarello was inside the home throwing items at a family member, and when officers arrived at the home to investigate the incident, officials said that Picarello picked up a knife and…

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by Zak Failla
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Suicidal Man Killed By Officer In Police-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG Suicidal Man Killed By Officer In Police-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG
Suicidal Man Killed By Officer In Police-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG An allegedly suicidal man was killed by police in Riverdale Park following a midday standoff that ended when he pointed a handgun at officers, according to authorities. The Independent Investigation Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in Riverdale Park on Monday, Sept. 19. Related story - Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, officers from the Riverdale Park Police Department responded to…

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Investigative Report Released for April’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Maryland Investigative Report Released for April’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Maryland
Maryland 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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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Officer-Involved Shooting Being Investigated With FBI Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Officer-Involved Shooting Being Investigated With FBI
Police ID Man Killed In Maryland 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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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Assaulting Woman In Domestic Incident Shot By DC Officer: Police Man Assaulting Woman In Domestic Incident Shot By DC Officer: Police
Man Assaulting Woman In Domestic Incident Shot By DC Officer: Police A defiant man was hospitalized after being shot during an officer-involved shooting in DC during an investigation into an alleged domestic assault, police said. Agents from the Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of Mississippi Avenue in Southeast DC that left 29-year-old Rahman Mills with multiple injuries. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, police said that members of the Seventh District responded to the 1900 block of Savannah Street, Southeast, for the report of domestic vio…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Man Killed By Fairfax Officers Who Threw Tribal Mask, Swung Bottle: Authorities Police ID Man Killed By Fairfax Officers Who Threw Tribal Mask, Swung Bottle: Authorities
Police ID Man Killed By Fairfax Officers Who Threw Tribal Mask, Swung Bottle: Authorities Police identified the 26-year-old Virginia man who they said was shot and killed by officers after throwing a tribal mask at them and then charging at them with a bottle Thursday, July 7. Jasper Aaron Lynch's family friend called police saying he was throwing objects and pacing around a home on the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean around 7:10 p.m. Fairfax County police said. A Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and a clinician from the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health responded, but Lynch had left the home by the time they arrived at 7:25 p.m., police said. The team checked the…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief
Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief The Fairfax County police chief said the man who police killed Thursday night, July 7, had charged at officers with an "object" in his hand.  In a late-night press conference, chief Kevin Davis discussed his department's second fatal officer-involved shooting in two weeks.  Officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean arounm. Thursday night for reports of a man in crisis, but he ran away before police arrived. Nearly two hours later, a second call came in, Davis said. This time, the caller warned that the man had returned and was throwing things, NBC4 r…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Shot Dead By Fairfax County Officer: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Shot Dead By Fairfax County Officer: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot Dead By Fairfax County Officer: Police (Developing) A man died Thursday night, July 7, in an officer involved shooting in Fairfax County, police said. Authorities said officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean about a man throwing things outside. When police arrived, a fight broke out with the man, which led to the shooting.  Police said the man died at the scene. Officials have not released the man's name.   No officers were injured, police said.  Officials should release updates tonight and tomorrow morning.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time no officers reporting injuries. The med…

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VIDEO: Body-Cam Footage Released From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland VIDEO: Body-Cam Footage Released From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland
Video: Body-Cam Footage Released From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland Body-worn camera and dashboard footage has been released days after the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced that no charges would be filed against those involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Maryland. In late June, State Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. announced that his office is declining to bring charges against the deputies involved in the Harford County shooting death of 53-year-old John Fauver on Saturday, April 23 in Forest Hills. On Thursday, July 7, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General released footage from th…

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Officials Decline To Charge Deputies Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland Officials Decline To Charge Deputies Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland
Officials Decline To Charge Deputies Involved In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland No charges will be filed against the sheriff’s deputies involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Maryland, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. State's Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. announced that his office is declining to bring charges against the deputies involved in the Harford County shooting death of John Fauver on Saturday, April 23 in Forest Hills. Fauver, 53, was shot by a sheriff's sergeant and corporal after he was located behind CVS on Rock Spring Road following an hour-long search for him, according to the sheriff's office. At the time of the s…

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Officers In Fatal Montgomery County Police Shooting Won't Be Charged: AG Officers In Fatal Montgomery County Police Shooting Won't Be Charged: AG
Officers In Fatal Montgomery County Police Shooting Won't Be Charged: AG Officials have announced the conclusion of an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting from last December, authorities say. The Office of the State's Attorney for Howard County has declined to file charges against the involved officers for the incident that killed Osman Sesay, 27, on Dec. 29, 2021 in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Officials. Officer Karli Dorsey, Officer Eric Kessler, Officer Nathan Lenhart, and Officer Dennis Tejada were all involved in the shooting that occurred around 4:30 a.m., in the area of Wayne Avenue and Dartmouth Avenue. The officers ha…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Who Sparked Maryland Police Shootout After Killing Girlfriend Identified By Authorities Man Who Sparked Maryland Police Shootout After Killing Girlfriend Identified By Authorities
Man Who Sparked Maryland Police Shootout After Killing Girlfriend Identified By Authorities The man who was arrested after sparking an officer-involved shooting while hiding in his Capitol Hills basement has been identified, authorities say. Officers were attempting to execute a homicide arrest warrant for Reginald Hawkins, 47, when they were threatened with a shotgun by Hawkins in the basement of his home on the 1600 block of Eastern Avenue around 5 a.m., Monday June 13, Prince George's Police say. The officers discharged their duty weapons after the threat, but no injuries were reported. Hawkins allegedly caused multiple injuries to girlfriend, Nakisha McMillian, 45, resulting …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police Shoot Homicide Suspect During Arrest In Capitol Heights: Police Police Shoot Homicide Suspect During Arrest In Capitol Heights: Police
Police Shoot Homicide Suspect During Arrest In Capitol Heights: Police An armed homicide suspect has was arrested after an early morning officer-involved shooting in Capitol Heights, authorities say. The shooting occurred after two officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant for the suspect at his home on the 1600 block of Eastern Avenue around 5 a.m., Monday, June 13, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. The officers were let into the home by a family member and were led to the basement to apprehend the suspect. The officers announced themselves repeatedly before approaching the suspect, who then flashed a gun toward the officers. A…

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by Annie DeVoe