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Officer fatally shoots handcuffed suspect during apparent struggle, Pr. George’s police say Prince George’s police investigate why officer shot handcuffed suspect
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A Prince George’s County police officer shot and killed a handcuffed suspect during an apparent struggle inside a police cruiser on Monday night in the Temple Hills area, police said. Officials in Prince George’s County are investigating why a police officer shot and killed a handcuffed suspect during an apparent struggle inside a police cruiser on Monday night in the Temple Hills area.
The shooting happened after 8 p.m. on Winston Street near the intersection with St. Barnabas Road. Police said the shooting happened after 8 p.m. on Winston Street, near the intersection with St. Barnabas Road.
Police said officers had gone to the scene after receiving a 911 call about a motorist who had struck several vehicles, beginning in the Silver Hill area. Officers had gone to the scene after receiving a 911 call about a motorist who had struck several vehicles, beginning in the Silver Hill area, police said.
A man was taken into custody and placed in a cruiser, said Cpl. Kyndle Johnson, a police spokeswoman. A man was taken into custody and placed in a cruiser, said Cpl. Kyndle Johnson, a police spokeswoman. Police have not yet identified the victim, but Ronald Green said Tuesday that his brother William Green was the man shot and killed. He declined to comment further in a brief phone conversation, saying his attorney told him not to speak.
Christina Cotterman, a police spokeswoman, said a news conference on the shooting is tentatively scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Gina Ford, a spokeswoman county executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D), declined to comment ahead of the news conference.
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said in a statement Tuesday that her office is in the process of obtaining information about the shooting and “will conduct a thorough and independent investigation.”
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“We will seek truth, and will vigorously pursue justice in a way that is fair and responsible,” Braveboy said. “Once we have received all information and completed our own investigation and analysis, I assure you that my office will be transparent and accountable to the public about our findings and how we will move forward.”
Johnson said police thought the suspect may have been under the influence of PCP and were waiting for a drug recognition officer to reach the scene. PCP is a hallucinogenic that has been associated with violent behavior.Johnson said police thought the suspect may have been under the influence of PCP and were waiting for a drug recognition officer to reach the scene. PCP is a hallucinogenic that has been associated with violent behavior.
At some point, she said, a struggle broke out inside the cruiser and the suspect was shot.At some point, she said, a struggle broke out inside the cruiser and the suspect was shot.
“Witnesses saw a struggle inside the vehicle,” Johnson said, “and heard multiple bangs.”“Witnesses saw a struggle inside the vehicle,” Johnson said, “and heard multiple bangs.”
The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he died. His identity has not yet been released.The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he died. His identity has not yet been released.
Christina Cotterman, a police spokeswoman who briefed reporters at the scene, said police expect to conduct a long, detailed investigation into what happened inside the cruiser. As of Monday night, she said, they were at the “very beginning.” Cotterman, who briefed reporters at the scene, said police expect to conduct a long, detailed investigation into what happened inside the cruiser. As of Monday night, she said, they were at the “very beginning.”
The officer involved was placed on administrative leave, as is routine in such matters, Cotterman said.The officer involved was placed on administrative leave, as is routine in such matters, Cotterman said.
Cotterman said the officer was in the driver’s seat of the cruiser and the suspect in the front passenger seat. That conforms with department policy, she said. Cotterman said the officer was in the driver’s seat of the cruiser, and the suspect was in the front passenger seat. That conforms with department policy, she said.
The incident was not caught on a body camera, Cotterman said. Police are looking to see if there were any other cameras in the area.The incident was not caught on a body camera, Cotterman said. Police are looking to see if there were any other cameras in the area.
The site of the shooting is a two-block residential street of single-family homes.The site of the shooting is a two-block residential street of single-family homes.
Martin Weil, Alice Crites and Dan Morse contributed to this report.
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