FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) officer involved in the fatal, police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chillum, Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The decedent is identified as 32-year-old James Lee, Jr. of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
The involved Prince George’s County Police Department officer is identified as Lieutenant Charles Cooper, an 11-year veteran, assigned to the Bureau of Patrol
The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this fatal, police-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].
Two officers on scene were equipped with body-worn cameras, and one officer’s vehicle was equipped with a dash camera. The IID will generally release body-worn camera 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-a-Fatal-Police-Involved-Shooting-in-Prince-George%E2%80%99s-County--.aspx
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