Man Shot and Killed by Park Police Officer in Prince George’s County Park

A fatal officer-involved shooting in Fort Washington Park on Friday evening has drawn a joint investigation by Maryland State Police and the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. According to police reports, a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer shot and killed a man near the river after authorities responded to reports of an armed individual in the park.

Emergency communications regarding a man walking near the river with a firearm prompted the initial police response shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday.

During the subsequent encounter near the waterfront, an officer from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police discharged their weapon, striking the man. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators confirmed that a firearm was recovered near the man’s body following the incident, though the exact sequence of events leading up to the gunfire remains under active review.

Ongoing Investigations and Oversight

Under Maryland law governing independent police oversight, both the Maryland State Police and the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division are reviewing the circumstances of the fatal encounter.

The specific details regarding the interaction between the officer and the armed individual have not been fully disclosed as the multi-agency inquiry proceeds.

Park Safety and Public Response