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Police ID Maryland Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit Police ID Maryland Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit
Police ID Maryland Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after one was killed in an officer-involved shooting involving Maryland men following a pursuit down I-95.  A carjacking suspect wanted by US Parkway Police was spotted by a Virginia State Police trooper at round 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday night driving south on I-95, which led to a lengthy police pursuit when the driver refused to stop. During the pursuit, the driver, Lanham resident Andy Ernesto Espinoza Garay, 26, struck a Virginia State Police vehicle, causing it to overturn, and the chase continued on until trooper…
Shot Fired By Officer During Call For Disorderly Suspect In Maryland Apartment: Police Shot Fired By Officer During Call For Disorderly Suspect In Maryland Apartment: Police
Shot Fired By Officer During Call For Disorderly Suspect In Maryland Apartment: Police An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after an officer fired a shot during a call for a disorderly person in District Heights, police say. At around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday night, officers were called to the 6000 block of Surrey Square Lane, where a woman made an emergency call stating she felt unsafe. According to Major Harkirat Singh from the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were able to make contact with the residents in the apartment, who advised that a person possibly has a gun, prompting them to evacuate the unit. Major Singh provides pre…
Man With Grill Fork Killed By Officer In MD Was Working to Aid, Reunite With Mother In Honduras Man With Grill Fork Killed By Officer In MD Was Working to Aid, Reunite With Mother In Honduras
Man With Grill Fork Killed By Officer In MD Was Working to Aid, Reunite With Mother In Honduras A grieving family is seeking the community's assistance as thy hope to send a man to his mother in Honduras after he was killed in an officer-involved shooting when police mistook a grill fork for a weapon in Montgomery County. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 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 object in…
Grill Fork-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Under Investigation: AG Grill Fork-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Under Investigation: AG
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,…
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Maryland, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Maryland, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Maryland, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff A 28-year-old man who targeted an elderly relative before stabbing a caregiver attempting to intervene in Charles County was hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Waldorf, according to the sheriff's office. Thomas James Roberts, Jr. was hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 13 following an investigation that was launched earlier this week after an incident involving he, a relative, and the relative's caregiver. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, Sept. 8, officers were called to Bassford Road to investigate a reported stabbing.  Investiga…
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Charles County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Charles County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In Charles County: Sheriff (Developing) One person was hospitalized after an officer involved shooting on Thursday afternoon in Charles County, officials say. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Sept. 12, officers were called to the 14000 block of Bassford Road in Hughesville for an investigation. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, an armed suspect was shot during the incident and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as "injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening."  No additional details about the shooting have been provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story…
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police A police standoff left one man dead after he was shot by SWAT officers in a Montgomery County apartment.  The Montgomery County Department of Police received a distress call from the victim's mother at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, alerting them to an incident in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive. Google Maps street view When officers arrived, gunshots could be heard coming from the apartment, leading to deadly encounter. Montgomery County Police initiated an emergency response (ERT), and SWAT responded to the location, while officers negotiated with the man until…
Body-Cam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Shooting Of Alleged Cat Killer In Maryland Body-Cam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Shooting Of Alleged Cat Killer In Maryland
Body-Cam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Shooting Of Alleged Cat Killer In Maryland New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department as they continue to probe an officer-involved shooting involving a 60-year-old woman earlier this year. In the afternoon of Thursday, March 28, officers were called to a home in the 8600 block of Gambier Harbor in Pasadena after being tipped off that a suspect had allegedly shot and killed a cat inside the residence. Police say that the woman was ordered out of the house, which she temporarily did before retreating back and coming outside with a handgun.  Body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting w…
Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland, Police Say A man who was carrying a multi-tool that first responders in Forest Heights believed to be a weapon is facing charges in Prince George's County after he was shot during an officer-involved shooting, police say. Silver Spring resident Jhomari Delevante, 35, has been charged in connection to a non-fatal officer-involved shooting on Monday night following a strange scene that played out in front of officers. According to the preliminary investigation, at around 5:30 p.m. on April 15, members of the Forest Heights Police Department spotted a vehicle that was wanted from a neighboring jurisdicti…
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing and home invasion that led to an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in District Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Raphael Coates was arrested following a strange scene that landed him in the hospital after an attack that was reported early on April 14 both inside and outside of a home in the 1800 block of  Addison Road South.  Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the residence to investigate a reported home invasion after a 911 caller advised that a person had been stabbed dur…
Three From DC Charged For Armed Robbery Before Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland: Police Three From DC Charged For Armed Robbery Before Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland: Police
Three From DC Charged For Armed Robbery Before Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland: Police Two suspects have been charged - and a third is in custody - in connection to the armed robbery in Prince George's County on Thursday that led to an officer-involved shooting in the parking lot of a District Heights shopping center. Edward Leroy Brown, 24, and Kanard Bishop, 26, were arrested and charged for an armed robbery on March 28, police announced on Friday, while the third suspect, 18-year-old Kahlill Boyd, is facing charges pending his extradition after being apprehended and held in Washington, DC.  All three are from the nation's capital. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday aft…
Police Probing Officer-Involved Shooting With Armed Robbers In Maryland: Officials Police Probing Officer-Involved Shooting With Armed Robbers In Maryland: Officials
Police Probing Officer-Involved Shooting With Armed Robbers In Maryland: Officials An armed robber was shot by an officer from the Prince George's County Police Department after targeting a store in a District Heights shopping center, officials say. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, detectives were surveilling a carjacked vehicle in the 5700 block of Silver Hill Road, where two men wearing masks got out and walked into the business. We are on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the 5700 block of Silver Hill Road. We are gathering information, we will provide additional details once confirmed. pic.twitter.com/LGEoz895fH — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 28…
Body-Cam Footage Shows Aftermath Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Maryland Carjacker: AG Body-Cam Footage Shows Aftermath Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Maryland Carjacker: AG
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…
One Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex, Police Say One Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex, Police Say
One Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex, Police Say One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting at a Maryland apartment complex, police in Prince George's say. Officers on patrol were called at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday to the 5100 block of Suitland Road for a reported breaking and entering incident, leading to the fatal incident in Suitland. When the officer arrived, they found a man inside the apartment, and during the encounter, one officer fired his weapon, striking him. First responders attempted life-saving efforts but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not provided any details about the suspect, saying only…
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…
One Dead In Shooting Involving Two Officers In Prince George's County, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Dead In Shooting Involving Two Officers In Prince George's County, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Dead In Shooting Involving Two Officers In Prince George's County, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed in a shooting involving two police officers in Prince George’s County on Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, according to authorities and developing reports. The New Carrollton Police Department responded to the critical incident near the 7500 block of Annapolis Road shortly before 8:15 a.m., they said. Critical Police incident at the 7500 block Annapolis Rd (route 450). One side of the road is closed at this point in time, please find an alternative route to work! Posted by New Carrollton Police Department on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Maryland Attorney General Anthony …
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…
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…
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…
Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland Stabbing: Sheriff Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland Stabbing: Sheriff
Son Shot By Deputies After Killing Father, Injuring Mother During Maryland 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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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.…
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…
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…
Investigative Report Released for April’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in
Maryland Investigative Report Released for April’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…