Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dario Villard
Gender : Male
Age : 53
Race : Black
Date : 08/30/2024
Location : 14200 block of Westmeath Drive
City : Laurel
County : Montgomery
State : Maryland
Agency : Laurel Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
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.
