FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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BALTIMORE, MD (July 15, 2026) – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) officer involved in the police-involved in-custody death that occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Greenbelt, Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The decedent is identified as 40-year-old Michael MacDougall of Frederick, Maryland.
The involved officer is identified as GPD Officer Tyler Fahey, a 4-year veteran. Officer Fahey is assigned to the Patrol Division.
The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this police-involved in-custody death. Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at [email protected].
The officer was wearing a body-worn camera, and his cruiser is equipped with a dashboard camera, which recorded the incident. The IID will generally release the body-worn cameras and dashcam footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
To read the original news release, click here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-Police-Involved-In-Custody-Death-in-Greenbelt.aspx
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