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Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit: Maryland AG
Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for allegedly concealing their involvement in a high-speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash last year, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday. Officer Eddie Vasquez, 29, and Cpl. Kieran Schnell, 27, face charges of misconduct in office in connection with the Dec. 7, 2023, incident, according to a press release issued on Dec. 9 announcing that Vasquez has been charged with one count of misconduct, while Schnell faces two counts. The pursuit occurred around midnight on Fort Smallwood Road near Curtis Bay, where…
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Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Fatal Maryland Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has identified the man fatally shot by Howard County police and the officers involved in the incident following a domestic disturbance in Laurel over the weekend. The decedent was 29-year-old Tyree Winslow of College Park, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced on Wednesday. Officers involved include Police Officer First Class (PFC) Christopher Weir, a 14-year veteran, and PFC Joseph Debronzo, a 15-year veteran, both assigned to the Howard County Police Department’s Field Operations Divisi…
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Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Howard County: AG
A domestic disturbance in Laurel escalated into a deadly standoff after a gunman exchanged fire with Howard County police and was later found dead inside a home, authorities said. The incident began around 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, when Howard County officers responded to a home on the 10000 block of American Pharoah Lane for a report of a man banging on the front door, police said. Upon arrival, police say that officers encountered a woman on an outside upper ledge of the house and an adult male suspect at a window inside the residence with a long gun. According to investigators, …
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Grill Fork-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Under Investigation: AG
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) has launched an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting of a man armed with a grill fork in Montgomery County. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday night, officers were called to the 3400 block of Janet Road in Wheaton after there was an emergency call placed about an assault in progress. Upon arrival, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police spotted a man in a yard holding an object in his right hand. Officers demanded that the man "drop the knife;" however, he did not comply, and instead, began crossing the street,…
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Juvenile Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore Shooting: Maryland AG
A minor was killed in an officer-involved Baltimore shooting that is now being investigated by the Maryland Attorney General's Office, officials say. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG's office announced an investigation into an incident that played out in the Southwest District of the city on Monday night. According to the initial review of body-cam footage, investigators say that at around 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 5, officers spotted a minor walking in the unit block of North Gilmore and attempted to stop him; however, he ran away and sought to flee the area. In regards …
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Body-Worn Footage Shows End Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootout In Maryland
Harrowing body-cam footage of an officer-involved shooting outside a Baltimore business depicts the final moments of a man's life after he pulled out a handgun and was shot to death. The Maryland Attorney General's Office's Independent Investigations Division (IID) released video on Wednesday of the events leading up to the fatal incident that left 39-year-old Anthony Ferguson dead and an officer injured. * WARNING: Graphic content * Baltimore Police According to investigators, shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24, officers on patrol in the 3400 block of South Ha…
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Victim, Officer Involved In Fatal Maryland Shooting Identified By AG
New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as the probe into a fatal officer-involved shooting during a standoff in Montgomery County continues. Shortly before midnight on May 29, officers were called to a home in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive in Fairland, where there was a reported dispute involving 28-year-old Forestville resident Bishop Jones-Daniels. According to the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID), the 911 caller advised that Jones-Daniels was inside the home assaulting his mother and was armed with a gun. There were also repor…
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Officer Struck, Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Maryland: AG
An officer-involved shooting that left a Baltimore man dead during the holiday weekend remains under investigation by the Maryland Attorney General. Anthony Ferguson, 39, has been identified by the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) as the person who was involved in a fatal shooting on Friday, May 24. According to investigators, shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, officers on patrol in the 3400 block of South Hanover Street in Baltimore, where they began questioning Ferguson, who was sitting on the porch of a commercial building. "A preliminary review of body-worn camera foota…
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Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (
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Harrowing video from a fatal crash scene has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old woman. Last month, Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon was killed in a rollover crash by a driver attempting to evade a traffic stop in Montgomery County, leaving her family "shattered with a hole that can never be filled." Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Parkway in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/zn…
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One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County. Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road. Google Maps street view According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, members of his office's Independent Investigations Division (IID) also responded to the scene to investigate the fatal crash. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of …
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Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (
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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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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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Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Montgomery County Released By Maryland AG
Authorities have released the dashboard and bodycam footage from a deadly police chase and crash in Montgomery County last December. The footage was released by the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, who is investigating the case with help from the Maryland State Police Crash Team. Footage shows the Montgomery County Police officers attempting to stop a white Nissan Maxima near Bucknell Drive and Cambridge Park Court in Wheaton around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13. During the attempted stop, the Nissan hit a marked Montgomery County…
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Police ID Man Who Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County
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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Police ID Man Killed In Baltimore County 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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Man Dies Following Baltimore County Officer-Involved Shooting
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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Veteran Detective Involved In Baltimore County 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 Maryland
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 Maryland (
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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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