Release of Decedent and Officer Names in Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Greenbelt Delayed

Published: 7/6/2026


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Media Contacts
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410-576-7009

BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is delaying the release of the names of the decedent and Greenbelt Police Department officer(s) in the Wednesday, July 1, 2026, police-involved in-custody death. 

The IID needs additional time to gather and review evidence prior to releasing the identity of the decedent and the involved Greenbelt officer(s). 

Under Maryland law, the IID only has 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 the individual. 

The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this fatal police-involved in-custody death. 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-Police-Involved-In-Custody-Death-in-Greenbelt.aspx 

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