FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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410-576-7009
BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Cheverly Police Department (CPD) officer involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Riverdale, Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The decedent is identified as 45-year-old Tesfa Leith of Riverdale, Maryland.
The involved CPD officer is Chief of the Department, David Morris, a 2-year veteran of the department with 38 years of prior service.
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-Riverdale--.aspx
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