FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in White Plains, Charles County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on an adult male in the 10000 block of Cobbler Place. When officers approached the male who was the subject of the warrant, he produced a machete and raised it over his head, while facing the officers. Two officers fired their service weapons, striking the man. Officers rendered emergency medical aid until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived on the scene. The man was pronounced dead on scene. Officers recovered a machete near the man. No officers were injured during the incident. The officers were equipped with body-worn cameras.
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 IID will generally release the name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol.
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.
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