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Kevin Costlow

Gender : Male

Age : 52

Race : White

Date : 02/06/2021

Location : Olney Laytonsville Road and Fieldcrest Road

City : Gaithersburg

County : Montgomery

State : Maryland

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Deputy Frank Pruitt

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/06/2021, around 8 a.m., Montgomery County police received multiple 911 calls reporting a man driving erratically in a Volkswagen sedan on Olney Laytonsville Road and Fieldcrest Road in Gaithersburg. Before Deputy Frank Pruitt arrived, the driver had already struck two vehicles. Upon arrival, Pruitt observed Kevin Costlow approaching two individuals with a large stick. A confrontation ensued where Costlow struck Pruitt with the stick. Pruitt attempted to use his Taser on Costlow, but it was ineffective. Subsequently, Deputy Pruitt shot and killed Costlow.

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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://usacrime.com/montgomery-county-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-struck-him-piece-wood/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/video-shows-confrontation-before-fatal-officer-involved-gaithersburg-shooting
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/montgomery-county-deputy-shoots-kills-erratic-driving-suspect-authorities/2565089/
https://moco360.media/2021/06/28/montgomery-county-deputy-cleared-after-fatally-shooting-man-who-attacked-him/
https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/06/report-montgomery-co-officer-acted-reasonably-in-gaithersburg-shooting/