Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Female
Age :
Race : White
Date : 05/13/2024
Location : Birdsville Road and Solomons Island Road
City : Harwood
County : Anne Arundel
State : Maryland
Agency : Calvert County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Juvenile passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/13/2024, a juvenile female passenger was killed in a crash at the intersection of Birdsville Road and Solomons Island Road in Harwood, Maryland, during a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly began the chase after attempting to stop the vehicle for unspecified reasons.
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The pursuit escalated, with the suspect vehicle reaching excessive speeds before losing control and crashing. The juvenile passenger was fatally injured in the collision and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver’s condition and identity have not been disclosed.
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024
