BALTIMORE — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has issued a status report on 22 police-involved death investigations from 2024. This follows a law passed in 2021, tasking the Attorney General’s Office with investigating and reviewing all civilian fatalities during encounters with police.
New Authority Granted to Attorney General’s Office
As of October 1, 2023, the Attorney General’s Office was granted sole authority to criminally prosecute officers involved in such deaths. Previously, only local state’s attorneys had the power to pursue charges.
Outcome of 2024 Investigations
Out of the 22 cases investigated in 2024, prosecutors declined to charge officers in nine incidents. Thirteen cases remain under investigation, and so far, only one case has led to criminal charges.
Criminal Charges in One Case
In December 2024, two Anne Arundel County Police officers were charged with misconduct in office. This case is still ongoing in litigation.
Cases Cleared in 2024
Several cases have already been cleared following investigations. Notable incidents include:
- January 9, 2024: Sha-Kim Webley was fatally shot by Baltimore County Police after firing at officers from inside a Pikesville convenience store.
- January 10, 2024: Craig Cousin died after being restrained by police and family while in the midst of a mental health crisis at an Owings Mills drive-thru.
- January 30, 2024: Artell Cunningham was shot and killed after approaching New Carrollton Police officers with a gun, suspected of a carjacking and shooting earlier that day.
- February 1, 2024: Melvin Jay was killed by a Prince George’s County Police officer who mistook him for an intruder. It was later revealed Jay was armed with two loaded handguns.
- April 8, 2024: DeMarco Davis died after fleeing police, driving the wrong way on I-695, and being struck by oncoming traffic.
- April 20, 2024: Kayla Rodriguez-Garcia was fatally hit head-on by Jamal Steele, who fled from police on Liberty Road in Carroll County.
- April 27, 2024: Jasmin Gimon died after being hit by Timothy Pack, who sped past police in Bethesda.
- July 22, 2024: Yemaya Wilson was killed as a passenger in a speeding car fleeing police on Route 50 in Easton.
Ongoing Investigations in 2024
Several cases are still under investigation, including:
- May 13, 2024: An unidentified young girl died while riding as a passenger in a high-speed chase with police.
- May 24, 2024: Anthony Ferguson died in a shootout with Baltimore Police that also left an officer wounded.
- May 30, 2024: Bishop Jones-Daniel was killed during an armed standoff with Montgomery County Police SWAT officers.
- August 5, 2024: An unidentified juvenile was shot and killed by Baltimore Police after allegedly pulling a gun during a foot chase.
- August 10, 2024: An unidentified motorcycle rider was killed in a crash with a truck in Laurel.
- October 9, 2024: Robert Phillip Nedd, Jr. was killed by Baltimore Police after a foot chase, during which he allegedly displayed a gun.
- November 30, 2024: Tyree Winslow was killed by Howard County Police after shooting into a home in Laurel occupied by a woman and child.
- December 20, 2024: Jordan Proctor was killed by Charles County Sheriff’s deputies inside a home garage where a kidnapping was reported.
The investigation process continues as the Attorney General’s Office ensures accountability for these tragic incidents.
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