Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Tesfa Leif
Gender : Male
Age : 54
Race : Black
Date : 10/01/2025
Location : 6600 block of Greenland Street
City : Cheverly
County : Prince George’s
State : Maryland
Agency : Cheverly Police Department
Officer(s) :Chief David Morris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/01/2025, Cheverly police were investigating a stabbing when they located a vehicle in the 6600 block of Greenland Street. Chief David Morris confronted a man outside who was allegedly armed with knives. Police state that the man charged at Morris, who opened fire and killed him. Two knives were recovered at the scene. The victim’s mother disputes the account, saying her son was unarmed, in a mental health crisis, and not carrying a weapon. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is reviewing the incident, and Chief Morris has been placed on restricted duty.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/cheverly-police-shooting-mother-demands-answers-after-sons-death
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/10/01/police-cheverly-fatal-shoot-stabbing/
https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2025/10/maryland-ag-investigating-cheverly-police-chief-after-he-shot-a-man-armed-with-knives/
