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Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Maryland Death Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Maryland Death
Officers, Victim Identified In Police-Involved In-Custody Maryland Death The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the officers and suspect involved in an in-custody death in Washington County. New details have been released by investigators following a probe into the death of Hagerstown resident Kelvin Lashawn, 46, after he was taken into custody over the weekend. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found Lashawn outside who was handcuffed and placed into a cruiser. While in the backs…
Maryland Attorney General's Office Probing Police-Involved In-Custody Death Maryland Attorney General's Office Probing Police-Involved In-Custody Death
Maryland Attorney General's Office Probing Police-Involved In-Custody Death The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation after a suspect died while in police custody in Washington County overnight.  The AG's Independent Investigation Division (IID) is probing a police-involved in-custody death that was reported on Saturday in Hagerstown amid an ongoing investigation, officials say. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found a man outside who was handcuffed and placed into a…
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing From Police Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing From Police Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing From Police Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting: Maryland AG The Maryland Attorney General's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Wednesday night in Baltimore. At around 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 9, an officer came across a car that was traveling in the wrong direction on Pennsylvania Avenue before crashing into a parked vehicle in the area. While speaking with the driver - who has not been identified - he was instructed to sit on a nearby curb amid the initial investigation; however, he had different intentions. BPD is on the scene of a police-involved shooting in the 1600 block of Argyle Avenue. More information wil…
Investigators ID Man Holding Grill Fork Killed During Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Investigators ID Man Holding Grill Fork Killed During Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting
Investigators ID Man Holding Grill Fork Killed During Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting The Independent Investigations Division (IID) has identified the griller and veteran police corporal implicated in the officer-involved shooting in Montgomery County over the weekend, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office. 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, identified as 31-year-old Wheaton resident Melvin Omar Chavez-Paz in a yard holding an obje…
Maryland Suing Ship Owners, Managers Over Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore: AG Maryland Suing Ship Owners, Managers Over Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore: AG
Maryland Suing Ship Owners, Managers Over Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore: AG The Maryland Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the owners and operators of the DALI cargo ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year in Baltimore. On Tuesday, AG Anthony Brown announced that his agency has filed a lawsuit targeting the owners – Grace Ocean Private Limited –and managers – Synergy Marine Pte Ltd. – of the M/V DALI for causing the March collision that dismantled the bridge and caused chaos for the Port of Baltimore. Brown said that since the fatal collapse - which claimed the lives of six people - has impacted Maryl…
Adult Caretaker Convicted Of 'Karate Chopping,' Abusing Autistic Man: Maryland AG Adult Caretaker Convicted Of 'Karate Chopping,' Abusing Autistic Man: Maryland AG
Adult Caretaker Convicted Of 'Karate Chopping,' Abusing Autistic Man: Maryland AG An adult caretaker responsible for assisting a vulnerable patient in Washington County has been convicted of assaulting an autistic man, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. Hagerstown resident Kehinde Oluwatobi Ososanya, 38, is facing more than a decade in prison after he was found guilty by a Washington County Circuit judge for his handling of a 30-year-old intellectually disabled patient he was responsible for. According to the AG, Ososanya, who worked at the Arc of Washington County residential program as a direct support professional, took the man to an urgent ca…
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Anne Arundel Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Anne Arundel
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Anne Arundel Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday. Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties. Those charged:  Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;  Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts; A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Juvenile Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore Shooting: Maryland AG Juvenile Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore Shooting: Maryland AG
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 …
Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG
Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG A teenager in Baltimore has been convicted of killing a 27-year-old father while on his way to visit his young daughter, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. Parris Harris, 19, has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner in January 2023 following a three-day trial earlier this month.  According to prosecutors, on Jan. 26, 2023, Gardner was ambushed by three people - including Harris - who fired more than 20 shots at him in the 3400 block of Spelman Road in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. They noted that Gardner was unarmed and shot in the back a…
Body-Worn Footage Shows End Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootout In Maryland Body-Worn Footage Shows End Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootout In Maryland
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…
Victim, Officer Involved In Fatal Maryland Shooting Identified By AG Victim, Officer Involved In Fatal Maryland Shooting Identified By AG
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…
Woman Charged For Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG Woman Charged For Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG
Woman Charged For Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG A Baltimore woman has been indicted by a Washington County grand jury in a 135-count indictment stemming from a years-long investigation by the Maryland Attorney General's Office into a human and sex trafficking ring, authorities announced. Kenika Danielle Leach, 33, has been charged following a two-year multi-agency investigation, which helped the AG's Organized Crime Unit to identify nearly a dozen women from Hagerstown who were allegedly trafficked by her and her organization at hotels and motels throughout Maryland. According to the AG, in December 2021, the Baltimore Police Department …
Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (VIDEO) Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (VIDEO)
Body-Cam Footage Released By Maryland AG After Fatal Rollover Crash With Bartender (Video) 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…
Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (UPDATED) Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (UPDATED)
Minor Killed After 25-Mile Police Pursuit Throughout Southern Maryland, AG Says (Updated) Additional details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal crash that took the life of a young girl overnight. A pursuit that began in Calvert County before coming to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel on Monday morning is being investigated by officials, according to the AG. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they were alerted to a vehicle believed to be associated with the car break-ins in the area. Shortly a…
Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG
Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County during the Thanksgiving holiday last year. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, more gunshots were heard inside the home coming from…
Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash
Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as they continue to investigate a fatal head-on crash involving a speeding driver who was attempting to avoid a traffic stop in Carroll County. The AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) said that Randallstown resident Kayla Rodriguez-Garcia, 22, was killed late on Saturday night in Eldersburg in a crash that left three others with serious injuries. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 20, investigators say that Carroll County Sherif's Deputy First Class Kyle Hesler was on patrol in the area of Liberty Road and…
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash By Driver Eluding Police In Maryland: AG Woman Killed In Head-On Crash By Driver Eluding Police In Maryland: AG
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash By Driver Eluding Police In Maryland: AG A woman was killed over the weekend in a head-on crash by a speeding driver who was attempting to avoid a traffic stop in Carroll County. The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation into a late night crash on Saturday in Eldersburg that left one person dead and three others with serious injuries.  At approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 20, investigators say that a Carroll County Sherif's deputy was on patrol in the area of Liberty Road and Ridge Road when a car came speeding through the area.  The deputy activated his emergency lights and sirens in an attem…
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (UPDATE) Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (UPDATE)
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (Update) 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…
AG Releases Footage From Night Man Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County AG Releases Footage From Night Man Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County
AG Releases Footage From Night Man Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released the body-worn camera footage involving the January incident that resulted in the death of a man who was taken into custody in Baltimore County. Craig Cousin, 41, died while in the custody of veteran police officers Cantrell, Folderauer, Eskins, and Marsh on Wednesday, Jan. 10. PREVIOUS STORY: Police ID Man Who Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Owings Mills They had been called to investigate a suspicious person in the area of Rosewood Lane and Reistertown Road in Owings Mills and took Cousin into custody with an assist from the famil…
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate the death of a man who was acting suspiciously before dying in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department last week. At around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced over the weekend. 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo Google Maps street view U…
Baltimore Police Officer Admits To Vehicular Manslaughter For Fatal Scooter Crash: Maryland AG Baltimore Police Officer Admits To Vehicular Manslaughter For Fatal Scooter Crash: Maryland AG
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…
AG IDs Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting AG IDs Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting
AG IDs Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the veteran officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in Prince George's County on Tuesday in New Carrollton. Suitland resident Artell Cunningham was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting 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, authorities announced the day after the incident. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, officers from the department on patrol in the 7500 block of Annapolis Road spotted a…
Police ID Man Who Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County Police ID Man Who Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County
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…
Erratic Man Dies After Being Taken Into Police Custody In Baltimore County Erratic Man Dies After Being Taken Into Police Custody In Baltimore County
Erratic Man Dies After Being Taken Into Police Custody In Baltimore County The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched another investigation in Baltimore County after a man died while in the custody of police. 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 person in the area of Rosewood Lane and Reistertown Road in Owings Mills, according to authorities. As officers arrived, they say that a man appeared to be under the influence was causing a disturbance as family members were attempting to de-escalate the situation. With an assist from the fa…
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…
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG A probe has been launched by the Maryland Attorney General's Office after a veteran member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department sent a man to the hospital with critical injuries during a pursuit, authorities announced. Officials say that a man is still in critical condition weeks after an officer used a Taser-like device to subdue a man attempting to flee from an arrest in Gambrills in late October. According to investigators, in the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 29, officers from the department were called to the 900 block of Waugh Chapel Way, where there was a report of two men inside…
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County over the holiday weekend. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, 52-year-old Arnel Redfern opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompti…
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Two people are dead in Maryland after an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers approached the area, a man opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompting three to return fire, killing the man. Further investigation led to th…
AG ID's Man Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Southwest Baltimore Shooting AG ID's Man Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Southwest Baltimore Shooting
AG ID's Man Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Southwest Baltimore Shooting New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to probe a fatal officer-involved shooting earlier this week in Southwest Baltimore. City resident Hunter Jessup, 27, took police on a foot chase before pulling a gun on officers, who in turn returned fire, killing him on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. At around 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, officers from the Southwest District were on patrol on Brunswick Avenue when they spotted a suspicious man they believed to be armed, leading to a temporary pursuit that spilled onto Wilkens Avenue. Police …
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Pointing Gun At Police In Southwest Baltimore Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Pointing Gun At Police In Southwest Baltimore
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Pointing Gun At Police In Southwest Baltimore A man was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting after he turned his gun on police in Southwest Baltimore during a foot chase, Commissioner Richard Worley confirmed on Tuesday. At around 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, officers from the Southwest District were on patrol on Brunswick Avenue when they spotted a suspicious man they believed to be armed, leading to a temporary pursuit that spilled onto Wilkens Avenue. Police Officer Involved Shooting in the Southwest District. More information to follow once available. — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) November 7, 2023 Worley s…
Video Shows High-Speed Police Pursuit, Fatal Crash In Maryland Video Shows High-Speed Police Pursuit, Fatal Crash In Maryland
Video Shows High-Speed Police Pursuit, Fatal Crash In Maryland New details have been released by investigators in Maryland as they continue to probe a fatal crash in Charles County that left a 34-year-old assault suspect dead. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released the dashboard camera footage of the police pursuit that led to the death of Waldorf resident Dejuan Mitchell late last month when he crashed into the back of a dump truck while trying to evade members of the sheriff’s office. At approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf, where th…