Decedent and Officer Identified in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Baltimore County

Published: 4/24/2025

​​​​​​​​​​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Baltimore, MD – he Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and officer involved in the fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Arbutus, Baltimore County, Maryland.

The decedent has been identified as 51-year-old Arvel Jones, Sr. of Arbutus.

The Baltimore County Police Department officer is identified as Detective Todd Wiedel, a 28-year veteran of the department. Detective Wiedel is assigned to the Operations Bureau.

The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of the fatal officer-involved shooting. 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]

To read the original news release, click here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-a-Fatal-Officer--Involved-Shooting-in-Baltimore-County.aspx

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