Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Justin Patrick Powell

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Black

Date : 05/17/2021

Location : 6300 block Josephine Road

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/17/2021, Charles County Sheriff's Office deputies responded after a family member reported that Justin Patrick Powell, who was wanted by police, was experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival at the 6300 block of Josephine Road in Waldorf, two deputies were wounded while attempting to serve a warrant. Powell allegedly shot at the deputies, who then exchanged gunfire. Powell subsequently barricaded himself inside the home. When officers entered, they found Powell dead from gunshot wounds.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://smnewsnet.com/archives/491068/update-detectives-investigating-attempted-murder-of-police-officers-and-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/waldorf-man-found-dead-after-reportedly-shooting-2-charles-county-cops-identified
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/2-police-officers-shot-suspect-shot-waldorf-charles-county/36452695
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/charles-county-shooting-officers-suspect-dead/
https://wjla.com/news/local/sources-2-charles-county-deputies-shot-while-serving-a-warrant