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Man Dies After Police Encounter In Montgomery County, Officers Identified By Maryland AG Man Dies After Police Encounter In Montgomery County, Officers Identified By Maryland AG
Man Dies After Police Encounter In Montgomery County, Officers Identified By Maryland AG The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified a man who died following an in-custody police incident in Montgomery County and the officers involved in the case. Marvin Salamanca Garcia, 35, of Gaithersburg, was pronounced dead on Thursday, Dec. 26, after an incident involving Gaithersburg Police Department officers two days earlier, according to the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID). Officers responded around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to a report of a disturbance in the 300 block of N. Summit Avenue, officials said, noting that Salamanca Garcia was found lying…

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by Zak Failla
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Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for misconduct in office following an investigation into their actions during a fatal crash in Pasadena last year, officials announced. Cpl. K. Schnell and Cpl. E. Vasquez were issued criminal summonses on Friday, Dec. 6 following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, according to Anne Arundel County Chief of Police Amal E. Awad. The indictments stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 7, 2023, but details about the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed.  Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, wa…

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Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Fatal Maryland Shooting Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Fatal Maryland Shooting
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 Maryland: AG Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Maryland: AG
Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Maryland: 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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by Zak Failla
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Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO) Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO)
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (Video) New details have been released following a fatal police pursuit in Baltimore County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released new body-cam footage of the incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Windsor Mill resident Dimeka Thornton, who was struck head-on by a fleeing driver. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, April 8, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were on patrol in the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they spotted a car that had been reported stolen in the parking …

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by Zak Failla
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Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Montgomery County Released By Maryland AG Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Montgomery County Released By Maryland AG
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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Veteran Detective Involved In Baltimore County Shooting Identified Veteran Detective Involved In Baltimore County Shooting Identified
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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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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'Enough Fentanyl To Kill Two Million People', Suspects Charged In Massive Maryland Drug Bust 'Enough Fentanyl To Kill Two Million People', Suspects Charged In Massive Maryland Drug Bust
'Enough Fentanyl To Kill Two Million People', Suspects Charged In Massive Maryland Drug Bust Maryland officials have announced the indictments of six people charged with fentanyl distribution and gun-related charges after being found with enough fentanyl to kill two million people, authorities say. Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh was joined by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der, Maryland State Police, and members of the Strike Force 7 group to make the announcement the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. The suspects are Jawan Fulton, 28, of Pikesville, Darvin McCoy, 36, of Odent…

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by Annie DeVoe
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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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Man Shot, Killed After Pulling Gun On Police In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Man Shot, Killed After Pulling Gun On Police In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot, Killed After Pulling Gun On Police In Maryland (Developing) 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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by Zak Failla
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Deputy ID'd In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland Deputy ID'd In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland
Deputy ID'd In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland The identity of the deputy sheriff involved in last week's fatal shooting in Gaithersburg has been revealed, authorities say. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Deputy Sheriff III Domenic Mash was attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the 100 block of Garth Terrace when the shooting occurred Wednesday, July 20, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. The wanted man was fatally shot in the incident, and one other victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. Deputy Mash is a 9.5-year veteran assigned to the&n…

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by Annie DeVoe