Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Peyton Ham
Gender : Male
Age : 16
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2021
Location : 23000 block Hollywood Road
City : Leonardtown
County : St. Mary's
State : Maryland
Agency : Maryland State Police
Officer(s) :Trooper Joseph Azzari
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2021, at around 1: 30 p.m., Maryland State Police received two 911 calls regarding a person possibly armed with a gun. The first call provided only a phone number, while the second gave a street address in the 23000 block of Hollywood Road in Leonardtown. Upon arrival, Trooper Joseph Azzari confronted Peyton Ham in the driveway. Azzari shot Ham twice, resulting in his death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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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
