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On May 12, 2025, a 26-year-old man was fatally shot by Baltimore police after a foot pursuit and exchange of gunfire near the 4600 block of York Road and East Cold Spring Lane. Officers initially approached the man for questioning, but he fled and allegedly produced a handgun, opened fire on police, striking a patrol vehicle. Officers returned fire, hitting the man. A handgun with an extended magazine was recovered. The man was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/police-shooting-york-road-north-baltimore/64745925
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-on-the-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-north-baltimore
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/multiple-blocks-york-road-closed-shooting-involving-police/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-york-road-baltimore
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A Frederick County deputy was flagged down in the 300 block of North Market Street regarding a man in mental health crisis. The man reportedly approached the deputy with a knife. The deputy fired a single shot, striking the man. He was transported to a trauma center in stable condition. The Frederick Police Department is investigating. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division declined to respond.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/deputy-uninjured-frederick-officer-involved-shooting/64749607
https://www.frederickcosheriff.com/post/fcso-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation
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https://www.wfmd.com/2025/05/12/officer-involved-shooting-in-frederick-city-monday-night-under-investigation/

On April 24, 2025, at approximately 10:25 a.m., Baltimore County police responded to reports of a man walking along Leeds Avenue carrying a bow and arrow. Witnesses observed the man wearing a mask and contacted authorities. Officers confronted the individual at the intersection of Leeds and North Avenues. According to witnesses, officers issued commands for the man to drop his weapon. A detective then discharged his firearm, striking the man. Officers administered life-saving measures before transporting him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/arbutus-police-investigation-leeds-avenue-schools-lockout/64564524/

On April 23, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Baltimore County police officers responded to reports of a man armed with a bow and arrow in the 5100 block of Leeds Avenue in Arbutus. The man, identified as Arvel Jones Sr., was reportedly wearing a black ski mask and shooting arrows at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, both uniformed and plainclothes officers encountered Jones. During the interaction, one officer opened fire, striking Jones. Officers administered life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived. Jones was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A bow and several arrows were recovered at the scene. No officers or civilians were injured during the incident. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-arbutus-school-lockdown-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-arbutus-police-arvel-jones-shooting-mental-health/
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/arbutus-police-investigation-leeds-avenue-schools-lockout/64564524
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/arbutus-maryland-police-involved-shooting-man-bow-arrow-investigation
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation

On April 20, 2025, Prince George's County police responded to a domestic stabbing at an apartment on Indian Head Highway. A man and a woman were found critically injured, and the building had been set on fire, displacing residents. Officers later located the man near St. George Boulevard and Potomac Passage. He was armed with a knife and advanced on officers. Two officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. The two stabbing victims remained in critical condition.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality, 2 civilians critically injured

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On April 20, 2025, Prince George's County Police located a man at St. George Boulevard and Potomac Passage after he allegedly stabbed two people and set fire to an apartment on Indian Head Highway. Officers confronted the man near National Harbor about 90 minutes later. Police stated he advanced toward them with a knife, and two officers opened fire, striking him. The man was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is conducting a review. The stabbing victims remain in critical condition.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/investigation-continues-after-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-national-harbor
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/stabbing-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-at-national-harbor/3895787/
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On April 20, 2025, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Prince George's County police responded to a domestic-related incident in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington. Upon arrival, officers found a man and a woman with critical stab wounds. Aevon Bucknor Jr. of Oxon Hill, allegedly set fire to the apartment before fleeing the scene. The fire displaced eight adults and six children.

Around 10:15 a.m., officers located Bucknor near the intersection of St. George Boulevard and Potomac Passage in Oxon Hill. Bucknor was armed with a knife and advanced toward the officers. Corporal Phillip Johnson and Acting Lieutenant James Martinez opened fire, striking Bucknor. Officers administered life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived. Bucknor was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The two stabbing victims were hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/officials-identify-man-shot-killed-by-police-in-national-harbor/65-6ee0b3f4-11f8-409e-bd95-cce93d79a164
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/23/fatal-police-shooting-national-harbor-investigation/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/maryland-man-identified-fatal-national-harbor-shooting-easter
https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2025/04/police-id-knife-wielding-man-shot-and-killed-at-national-harbor/
https://wjla.com/news/local/story/officer-involved-shooting-national-harbor-maryland-prince-georges-county-pgpd-md-st-george-boulevard-and-potomac-passage-road-closures-fleet-street-to-american-way-shooting-stabbing-fatal-injured-man-arrested-charged-attempted-crime-easter-sunday
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/stabbing-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-at-national-harbor/3895787/
https://thebaynet.com/prince-georges-county-man-identified-in-fatal-easter-sunday-police-shooting/

At approximately 7:30 a.m., Baltimore County Police responded to a report of shots fired damaging a home on Gray Manor Terrace. When officers arrived, they were shot at from a nearby house. Police returned fire, backed off, and initiated a barricade. A woman inside the home was believed to be held against her will. Nearby residents were told to shelter in place and three schools were placed on lockout status. After hours of failed negotiations, police entered and found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The woman was found unharmed. No officers were injured.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/barricade-dundalk-shelter-in-place-schools-lockdown/64351533
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-dundalk-school-lockdown-barricade-crime/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-on-scene-dundalk-maryland-avoid-the-area

Fred Eromosele Ehimen, 49, was driving a Toyota Camry on the ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound U.S. 29 in Ellicott City when Maryland State Police chased a 17-year-old driving an allegedly stolen Ford Explorer onto the ramp going the wrong way and struck him head-on. Ehimen was pronounced dead at the crash site. Police had identified the Explorer as stolen and began a pursuit involving the Frederick County Sheriff's Office and the Howard County Police Department. Police allege they called off the chase before the crash occurred. The 17-year-old driver was flown to a trauma center, and two passengers, ages 13 and 16, were hospitalized with injuries.

https://patch.com/maryland/columbia/wrong-way-fatal-crash-caused-teen-fleeing-chase-md-state-police
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/driver-dead-howard-county-wrong-way-crash-police-chase/64347170
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/teen-driver-stolen-car-kills-man-wrong-way-crash-police-pursuit-columbia-howard-county/65-3b9832db-b3a6-4bd0-9484-6d531caace93

On March 29, 2025, Shane Lanham, 28, was found unresponsive in his cell at Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover. He was pronounced dead at the jail. Maryland State Police are investigating and have identified another detained individual as assailant. The Homicide Unit and Forensic Sciences Division are conducting the investigation.

https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2025/03/30/inmate-dies-at-somerset-countys-eci-maryland-state-police-on-case/82730329007/
https://news.maryland.gov/msp/2025/03/30/state-prison-inmate-death-under-investigation/
https://wjla.com/news/local/somerset-county-inmate-death-investigation-found-lying-unresponsive-maryland-state-police-homicide-crime-scene-forensic-sciences-serving-time-eastern-correctional-institute-westover-cell

On March 21, 2025, a Seat Pleasant Police Department officer attempted a traffic stop on a Genesis sedan in the 6300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. The driver initially stopped but then fled. A “be on the lookout” alert was issued, and Prince George's County Police located the Genesis at a nearby gas station. The driver refused to stop, and officers escalated a chase. The Genesis collided with an SUV at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Belle Haven Drive. The SUV’s adult female driver was killed, and a juvenile passenger was injured. The fleeing driver was arrested and hospitalized in critical condition. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating.

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https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/prince-georges-county/1-dead-after-car-crash-linked-to-police-pursuit-in-landover/

On 03/07/2025, at approximately 6:25 p.m., a District Heights police officer attempted to stop an Infiniti SUV in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike. The driver initially stopped but then fled northbound onto Addison Road South. The officer lost sight of the vehicle and broadcasted its description. Officers from both District Heights and Capitol Heights police departments later spotted the Infiniti and attempted another stop. Moments later, the Infiniti collided with four vehicles in the 1200 block of Addison Road South. Three-year-old Zoey Rose Marie Harrison, a passenger in one of the struck vehicles, was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her mother sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Infiniti was arrested and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The involved officers were equipped with body-worn cameras, and two vehicles had dash cameras, all of which are under review as part of the ongoing investigation.

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https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-child-killed-prince-georges-county
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/fatal-district-heights-police-collision-independent-investigation-division/65-127216db-2aa1-4762-b1e3-fd120a878036

On February 28, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., an officer with the Hyattsville City Police Department attempted to stop a Lincoln sedan in the 3300 block of East-West Highway in Chillum, Maryland. The driver initially stopped but then continued driving westbound on East-West Highway. The officer escalated a chase but later discontinued pursuit near 23rd Avenue. The fleeing driver continued through the intersection, veered onto the shoulder, and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division, alongside the Maryland State Police Crash Team, is investigating the incident.

https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2025/030125.pdf
https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/hyattsville-police-involved-crash-investigation/65-60182b86-31c9-468b-8258-6bce09404a67
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/prince-georges-county/deadly-police-involved-crash-in-prince-georges-county-under-investigation/

On February 28, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Hyattsville police officers attempted to stop a Lincoln sedan in the 3300 block of East-West Highway. The driver initially stopped but then did not comply. Police escalated a chase but soon discontinued it near the intersection of East-West Highway and 23rd Avenue. The driver continued, veered onto the shoulder, and struck a female pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was apprehended and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/prince-georges-county/woman-killed-in-crash-after-man-flees-from-hyattsville-police-multiple-agencies-investigating/

On February 25, 2025, James Griffin was found unresponsive in his cell at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis, Maryland. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. An investigation identified another inmate; however, no charges have been filed yet. Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances leading to Griffin's death.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-anne-arundel-county-jail-inmate-murder/

On February 2, 2025, a woman entered a previously carjacked vehicle in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. As officers from multiple departments attempted to stop her, she crashed the vehicle in a parking lot, exited, and attempted to cross I-495 on foot. She was then struck by two uninvolved vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/woman-dead-after-being-struck-by-2-cars-in-police-chase-in-oxon-hill/3833589/

On January 9, 2025, 25-year-old Trayvon Ocain was found dead at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center. The circumstances of his death have not been disclosed. Authorities have not released the cause of death, the reason for his arrest, or how long he had been in custody. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is investigating the incident, and findings will be reviewed by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-jail-death-trayvon-ocain-ZBXZVGUXIVFHTGBHHGT62M7GAQ/

On December 24, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Gaithersburg Police Department officers responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of North Summit Avenue. They encountered 35-year-old Marvin Salamanca Garcia, a Latino male, lying on the ground, covered in blood, conscious, and acting erratically. When Garcia stood up and walked away, officers detained him by placing him on the ground. While awaiting medical personnel, Garcia became unconscious and stopped breathing. Officers administered emergency medical aid until fire and rescue units arrived. Garcia was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on December 26, 2024. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is investigating the incident.

https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2024/123024.pdf
https://mocoshow.com/2024/12/30/update-police-respond-to-blood-covered-man-disturbance-fatal-incident-under-investigation-decedent-and-officers-identified/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/man-dies-police-custody-maryland-ag-investigating

On December 20, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from a man reporting that he had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted at a residence in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive, White Plains, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies observed a masked individual inside the home. Despite repeated commands to surrender, the individual exited into an open garage, refused to comply with officers' commands, claimed to be armed, and assumed a shooting stance. In response, three deputies discharged their firearms, striking the individual. Deputies administered medical aid until emergency medical services arrived. The individual was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The decedent was later identified as 30-year-old Jordan Proctor of White Plains, Maryland. The 911 call was traced back to Proctor's cell phone, and no other individuals were found in the residence. The incident was captured on multiple body-worn cameras. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is leading the investigation, with the Charles County Sheriff's Office conducting an administrative review.

• https://www.somdnews.com/independent/news/local/white-plains-officer-involved-shooting-turns-deadly-officers-on-leave/article_33863850-bfa3-11ef-a64b-b7bf29084e49.html
• https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/police-investigate-shooting-involving-officers-charles-county/65-8f43ec0a-f271-4889-97d8-006a79db6781

On 12/17/2024, Baltimore County Police Department officers responded to a call about a previous shooting incident in the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson, Maryland. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr. for unknown reasons. The Baltimore County Police Department is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/shooting-fiery-crash-multiple-injuries-fatality-towson-baltimore-suburb/
 

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, Charles County Sheriff's Office deputies engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a man alleged to have been involved in a robbery in King George County, Virginia. The pursuit ended when the man's vehicle crashed at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Maryland Route 234 in Newburg, Maryland. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/crime-courts/king-george-robbery-suspect-dies-after-high-speed-pursuit-and-crash-in-maryland/article_3f6c2a04-bc00-11ef-bd8c-8f53e59c2e3d.html

On 12/03/2024, a fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Route 301 and Port Tobacco Road in La Plata, Maryland. Reports indicate that a police vehicle was involved in the crash, which resulted in the death of an individual. Details about the sequence of events leading to the collision, the involvement of the police vehicle, and the identity of the deceased remain undisclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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The Maryland Attorney General's Office is investigating the incident.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/charles-county/police-chase-juvenile-death/

On 11/30/2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Howard County Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 10000 block of American Pharoah Lane in Laurel, Maryland. Body camera footage showed officers encountering a woman on an outside upper ledge of the house and an adult male inside the residence armed with a long gun. The mandid not drop his weapon. Two officers discharged their firearms and shot and killed him. Multiple shell casings from an unknown weapon and several firearms were discovered inside the home. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is conducting a standard investigation into the incident.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

1. https://wtop.com/howard-county/2024/12/armed-man-dead-following-standoff-with-police-in-howard-county/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/man-dead-after-police-involved-shooting-in-howard-county/
3. https://news.yahoo.com/news/officers-fire-shots-armed-man-162744634.html

On 11/17/2024, 36-year-old Justin Foreman was killed in a crash on Route 261 in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, during a police pursuit initiated by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. When Foreman did not stop, officers escalated a high-speed pursuit. The chase continued along Route 261 until Foreman’s vehicle lost control and crashed as a result.

Foreman was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-042300823.html

On 10/26/2024, 46-year-old Kelvin Lashawn Baker died during an arrest conducted by the Hagerstown Police Department in the 100 block of East Washington Street in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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The incident is being investigated by the Hagerstown Police Department, with findings to be reviewed by the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.wfmd.com/2024/10/29/a-delay-in-releasing-the-name-of-the-man-who-died-in-hagerstown-police-custody/
https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2024/10/31/ags-office-releases-id-of-man-who-died-in-hagerstown-police-custody/75969202007/

On 10/16/2024, 38-year-old Kenneth Louis Price was shot and killed by officers in Hughesville, Maryland, following a response to a reported homicide. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office located Price on Prince Frederick Road after a multi-agency alert.
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Details of the encounter indicate Price was considered armed and dangerous. During the interaction, officers opened fire, striking and killing him. The specific actions leading to the shooting, including whether Price discharged a weapon, remain under investigation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Findings will be reviewed by the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/shooting-suspect-custody-after-car-chase-ends-charles-county-sheriffs-office
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/st-marys-county/smcso-suspect-in-deadly-lexington-park-shooting-arrested-after-police-chase/

On 10/10/2024, 54-year-old Robert Phillip Nedd, Jr. was shot and killed by Baltimore Police Department officers during a pursuit in the 1600 block of Argyle Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. Officers engaged Nedd following a reported incident, which led to a foot pursuit in the area.
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During the encounter, officers fired shots, striking Nedd. Emergency responders arrived at the location, but he was pronounced dead. Details about what prompted the pursuit, the sequence of events leading to the shooting, and whether Nedd was armed remain under investigation.
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The Baltimore Police Department is conducting an internal investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bpd-says-theres-been-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-baltimore
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-police-officer-involved-shooting/62561759

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufd8-ok5Mdc&rco=1

On 09/21/2024, 31-year-old Melvin Omar Chavez-Paz was shot and killed by Montgomery County deputies responding to a disturbance call in the 3400 block of Janet Road in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland. Deputies encountered Chavez-Paz holding a grill fork. His family stated that he was intoxicated and arguing with a neighbor prior to police arrival.
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According to the family, Chavez-Paz did not speak English and likely could not understand officers’ commands. The family questioned why non-lethal methods, such as a Taser, were not used to subdue him. Chavez-Paz was unarmed aside from the grill fork he was holding throughout the encounter.
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The incident is under investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Findings will be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/09/21/montgomery-police-shoot-involved-wound/
https://www.mymcmedia.org/decedent-officer-identified-in-wheaton-fatal-police-involved-shooting/

BWC:
https://wjla.com/news/local/montgomery-county-officer-involved-shooting-wheaton-janet-road-body-camera-video-footage-maryland-attorney-general-investigation-melvin-chavez-paz-corporal-cody-hobbs-shooting

On 09/09/2024, 85-year-old Jeanette Benthall was killed in a crash involving a Prince George County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the intersection of Campus Way South and Joyceton Drive in Largo, Maryland. Reports indicate the deputy’s vehicle collided with Benthall’s car while responding to an unspecified call.
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Details about the circumstances of the crash, including the speed of the vehicles and whether emergency lights or sirens were activated, remain under investigation. Emergency responders arrived on the scene, but Benthall was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision.
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The Prince George County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Prince George County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/woman-dies-in-crash-with-prince-georges-county-officer/65-eb2157c6-d3f7-4d17-ba03-1adedc7b5780

On 08/30/2024, 53-year-old Dario Villard died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during an incident involving the Laurel Police Department in the 14200 block of Westmeath Drive in Laurel, Maryland. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance and encountered Villard, who was reportedly armed. During the standoff, Villard died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Details about the circumstances leading to the incident, including police actions and the timeline of events, remain under investigation.
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The Laurel Police Department is conducting an internal review of the incident. Findings will be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

https://www.cityoflaurel.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=362

Charles County Sheriff’s Office and its emergency service team were sent to a domestic violence call involving a woman who had been stabbed and injured. Police escalated a standoff against the home and sent in drones. After an unknown length of time, Howard Theodore Coleman Junior was found dead, reportedly by suicide under police duress.

https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2024/08/21/violent-standoff-in-waldorf-ends-with-victim-rescued-suspect-dead/

Three children, ages 7, 5 and 16 months were abducted after a domestic violence situation on Virginia Beach by 36-year-old Dana Demetrius Plummer. Virginia State Police generated an Amber Alert and the man was found driving a vehicle with all 3 children. Police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed due to the pursuit, rolled over and the 18-month-old baby girl was ejected. She was Medevac’d to a hospital where she died. The two young boys were injured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL7Bo6x_jxw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvdsTQuJ_Ko

https://www.whsv.com/2024/08/15/baby-center-va-beach-amber-alert-dies-maryland-crash/

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/amber-alert-issued-for-3-children-abducted-from-virginia-beach-home-police-say

On August 10, 2024, at approximately 4:11 a.m., Officer Alexander Rodriguez of the Anne Arundel County Police Department initiated an unauthorized high-speed pursuit of 21-year-old Joshua VanderZiel, a Russian linguist for the U.S. Navy, who was operating a motorcycle. The chase spanned approximately four miles, beginning in Anne Arundel County, passing through Prince George's County, and concluding in Howard County. Officer Rodriguez did not activate his patrol car's lights or sirens during the pursuit. The chase ended when VanderZiel collided with a flatbed truck making a turn on Washington Boulevard in Laurel, resulting in his immediate death. Officer Rodriguez did not stop to render aid, report the collision, or notify emergency services. He returned to Anne Arundel County and continued his shift without reporting the incident. On April 2, 2025, following an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General's Office, Officer Rodriguez was indicted on charges including manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and misconduct in office.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/officer-alexander-rodriguez-indicted-police-pursuit-fatal-crash/64368131

Baltimore police followed a juvenile on N. Gilmore Rd. and tried to pedestrian stop him. William Gardner instead ran away. Officer claim that he “displayed” a gun. Multiple police officers shot and killed him.

Review of the bodycam provided and linked below shows multiple officers fire deliberately lethal shots at a man running away but no gun can be seen as being pointed at police in the video.

https://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/local/juvenile-killed-in-monday-nights-officer-involved-shooting-according-to-ags-office

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/loved-ones-of-teenager-shot-killed-by-baltimore-police-demand-answers/

https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/news/shooting-under-investigation

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-ag-investigates-baltimore-police-shooting-of-17-year-old-william-gardner

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpjOoHaw15E&rco=1

On July 27, 2024, Baltimore Police Department officers responded to reports of an individual discharging a firearm from an apartment window in the 300 block of Homeland Southway. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and evacuated nearby residents for safety. The situation escalated into a barricade, prompting the deployment of the SWAT team. After gaining entry to the residence, SWAT officers discovered a deceased male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No other individuals were injured during the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://hoodline.com/2024/07/north-baltimore-standoff-ends-in-tragedy-one-deceased-after-swat-team-response/

On 07/22/2024, 18-year-old Yemaya Kandyanasa Wilson was killed in a high-speed crash on Black Dog Alley in Easton, Maryland, following a police pursuit initiated by the Easton Police Department and supported by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Brittanie DiMichele reportedly attempted to stop Wilson’s vehicle for a suspected traffic violation. When Wilson did not stop, officers escalated the situation into a high-speed pursuit.
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The chase continued along Black Dog Alley, with speeds reportedly exceeding safe limits. Wilson’s vehicle lost control and crashed. Emergency responders arrived on the scene, but Wilson was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. No other vehicles or individuals were reported involved.
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Details surrounding the initial reason for the traffic stop, the pursuit’s duration, and whether proper pursuit protocols were followed are under investigation. The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office and Easton Police Department have not disclosed whether emergency lights and sirens were activated during the chase.
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The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation into the incident. Findings will be reviewed by the Talbot County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://www.wboc.com/news/maryland-attorney-general-investigating-fatal-police-chase-in-easton/article_fecd48ae-49e8-11ef-be22-0b4b650923c6.html

On 05/30/2024, Bishop Khalil-Aishon Jones-Daniel was killed by a SWAT officer during a standoff at an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Hampton Point in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, including its SWAT unit, responded to reports of an armed individual barricaded inside a residence after an alleged domestic dispute escalated.
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Law enforcement established a perimeter, evacuated nearby apartments, and engaged in prolonged negotiations with Jones-Daniel. Reports indicate he was armed and refused to surrender, prompting SWAT officer Edward Cochran to take lethal action during the standoff. Jones-Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Specific details regarding the use of force, including whether non-lethal measures were attempted or if Jones-Daniel discharged his weapon, remain under investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed whether body camera footage is available or if it will be released publicly.
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The incident is being investigated internally by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, with findings to be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2024/05/1-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-silver-spring/
https://wjla.com/news/local/montgomery-county-police-officer-involved-shooting-silver-spring-hampton-point-drive-apartment-complex-barricade-shot-person-hurt-injured-maryland-attorney-generals-independent-investigation-crime-gun-dmv

On 05/30/2024, Bishop Khalil-Aishon Jones-Daniel was killed by a SWAT officer during a standoff at an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Hampton Point in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, including its SWAT unit, responded to reports of an armed individual barricaded inside a residence after an alleged domestic dispute escalated.
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Law enforcement established a perimeter, evacuated nearby apartments, and engaged in prolonged negotiations with Jones-Daniel. Reports indicate he was armed and refused to surrender, prompting SWAT officer Edward Cochran to take lethal action during the standoff. Jones-Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene. Specific details regarding the use of force, including whether non-lethal measures were attempted or if Jones-Daniel discharged his weapon, remain under investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed whether body camera footage is available or if it will be released publicly. The incident is being investigated internally by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, with findings to be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.

https://mynorthwest.com/3961077/baltimore-police-fatally-shoot-a-man-who-pulls-gun-during-questioning-detective-injured/
https://wjla.com/news/local/burtonsville-maryland-officer-involved-shooting-montgomery-county-hampton-point-drive-apartment-swat-bishop-jones-daniel-police-fatal-shooting?utm_
https://wjla.com/news/local/police-confirm-officer-involved-shooting

On 05/13/2024, a juvenile female passenger was killed in a crash at the intersection of Birdsville Road and Solomons Island Road in Harwood, Maryland, during a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly began the chase after attempting to stop the vehicle for unspecified reasons.
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The pursuit escalated, with the suspect vehicle reaching excessive speeds before losing control and crashing. The juvenile passenger was fatally injured in the collision and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver’s condition and identity have not been disclosed.
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://dailyvoice.com/maryland/anne-arundel/minor-killed-during-police-pursuit-through-calvert-anne-arundel-counties-ag-says-updated/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMDAEUPvCA

On 05/06/2024, 31-year-old Julie Michelle Nushawg was killed in a crash during a police pursuit on Jessup Road in Jessup, Maryland. A Jessup Police Department patrol car initiated the chase after the driver of the vehicle was reportedly speeding. The driver fled, resulting in a high-speed pursuit.
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The vehicle eventually lost control and crashed into a residential house, killing Nushawg, who was a passenger. The crash also injured five other individuals, including occupants of the house and possibly others in the fleeing vehicle. Details about the driver's identity, their condition, and the exact circumstances leading to the pursuit remain under investigation.
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The Jessup Police Department is conducting an internal review to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 5 injuries.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://thebaynet.com/vehicle-fleeing-police-crashes-into-house-leaving-26-year-old-woman-dead-5-injured/