Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Osman Sesay

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : Black

Date : 12/29/2021

Location : Dartmouth Avenue and Wayne Avenue

City : Silver Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Maryland

Agency : Montgomery County Police Department

Officer(s) :Officer Nathan Lenhart, Officer Karli Dorsey, Officer Dennis Tejada, Officer Eric Kessler

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 29, 2021, at approximately 4:25 a.m., an off-duty Montgomery County Police Department officer was alerted to a shooting in front of a restaurant at 904 Bonifant Street in Silver Spring. The off-duty officer relayed a description of a white Mercedes-Benz to on-duty officers. At 4:29 a.m., officers observed the vehicle near Dartmouth Avenue and Wayne Avenue and conducted a traffic stop.
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During the stop, 27-year-old Osman Sesay exited the rear passenger side of the vehicle, contrary to officers' orders, and allegedly pointed a handgun at them. In response, four officers—Nathan Lenhart, Karli Dorsey, Dennis Tejada, and Eric Kessler—fired their weapons, striking Sesay. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division conducted an investigation and released body-worn camera footage. The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and declined to file charges, concluding the officers' actions were justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/SAO/Resources/Files/Police-Involved_Fatal_Incident_Montgomery_County_December_29_2021.pdf
• https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/no-charges-for-montgomery-county-officers-in-2021-fatal-shooting/3084887/
• https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/silver-spring-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/65-406c54fb-0726-47cf-8d0c-83cb8756b1ce
• https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2022/062322a.pdf
• https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-attorney-general-brian-frosh-montgomery-county-police-body-worn-camera-fatal-shootout-video-osman-sesay-silver-spring