FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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 Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chillum, Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., an officer with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) conducted a traffic stop near 23rd Avenue and East-West Highway. The officer called for backup and a second PGPD officer responded. During the traffic stop, the driver was directed to exit the vehicle and sit on a nearby curb. As an officer searched the vehicle, the driver reentered the car. The driver began to drive while the officer was inside the car. The officer fired his service weapon, striking the driver of the car. The car crashed into a utility pole.
Emergency medical services (EMS) arrived on the scene and transported the driver of the vehicle to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Both officers were transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening-injuries. The officer who fired his service weapon was equipped with a body-worn camera. The backup officer was equipped with a body-worn camera, and his vehicle was outfitted with a dash camera.
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 and/or dash 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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