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New Video Released By AG Of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting In Maryland New Video Released By AG Of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting In Maryland
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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by Zak Failla
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AG ID's Suicidal Man, Officer In Maryland Implicated In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting AG ID's Suicidal Man, Officer In Maryland Implicated In Fatal Police-Involved Shooting
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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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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by Zak Failla
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$25K Offered In Maryland Man's Slaying $25K Offered In Maryland Man's Slaying
$25K Offered In Maryland Man's Slaying A massive reward is being offered for information on an early morning killing over the weekend in Riverdale Park, authorities say. Arnol Nunez Alfaro, 20, was found shot inside of a vehicle on the 5400 block of Powhatan Road around 1:35 a.m., Saturday, June 18, according to the Prince George's Police Department.  Alfaro was pronounced dead on the scene. A $25,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest in the case. Loved ones of Alfaro have also set up a GoFundMe to help bring his body back to Honduras, the fundraiser says. If anyone has information relevant …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Person In Serious Condition After Morning Fire In Prince George's County: Officials Person In Serious Condition After Morning Fire In Prince George's County: Officials
Person In Serious Condition After Morning Fire In Prince George's County: Officials One person is in serious condition after being rescued by firefighters in an morning fire in Riverdale Park, authorities say.  Crews responded to the fire in the 6500 block of Baltimore Avenue around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, May 9, the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department said on Twitter.   Companies arrived with smoke showing from the 3rd floor of a rooming house. One victim was located by the engine company, removed by Squad 1, and transported to an area hospital in serious condition by Ambulance 1. Chief 1 assisted at the command post. #hv1fd pic.twitter.com/aS0htsuarW — Hyattsville VFD…

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by Annie DeVoe
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1 Dead In Riverdale Park Garage Accident: Police 1 Dead In Riverdale Park Garage Accident: Police
1 Dead In Riverdale Park Garage Accident: Police One person is dead after an accident involving an overturned garbage truck occurred in Prince George's County, authorities said. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of East-West Highway and 44th Place in Riverdale Park around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, Riverdale Police said on Twitter. On May 5, 2022 at approximately 2:40 pm, a trash truck overturned in the area of the 4400 block of East-West Hwy resulting in one fatality. The area of East-West Hwy from Aldephi Rd/Queens Chapel Rd to Route 1 will be closed for an extended period of time. — Riverdale Park Police (@RiverdalePa…

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by Annie DeVoe