FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a police-involved in-custody death that occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on July 1, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., United States Park Police (USPP) requested that the Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) respond to the unit block of Southway in Greenbelt to assist them after they reported that they observed a single vehicle leave the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and crash into a wooded area along Southway just off the parkway. Officers requested emergency medical crews to respond to the scene. When GPD officers arrived on scene, USPP had already placed the driver of the vehicle in handcuffs and escorted him out of the wooded area and to the roadway. While in custody, the driver became unresponsive. Officers provided assistance. Prince George’s County Fire & EMS Department (PGFD) arrived on scene, rendered emergency medical aid, and transported the driver to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. An infant was in the driver’s vehicle but was not injured. No officers were injured in the incident.
Anyone with information about this investigation 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 protocols.
Under Maryland law, the IID has the authority to investigate Maryland police officers involved in incidents that result in the death of an individual or injuries likely to result in the death of individual.
GPD officers were equipped with body-worn cameras. 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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