The Attorney General’s office announced today that “The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced the delay in the release of the body-
worn camera footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred May 29, 2024, in Montgomery County. The delay is due to additional time needed to conduct witness interviews.”
According to the initial news release following the incident, “On May 29, 2024, at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers with the Montgomery County Police
Department responded to a home in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive in Fairland for a dispute. The 911 caller, a resident of the home, stated that their brother was inside assaulting their mother and was armed with a gun. The caller also reported hearing gunshots. Officers arrived on scene and set up a perimeter around the home. While outside, officers reported hearing gunshots from inside the home.
Officers declared a hostage barricade and requested
SWAT to respond. Police negotiators began their communications with the brother who was
inside the home. The negotiations continued into the overnight hours. On May 30, at approximately 2:05 a.m., SWAT officers entered the home, encountered the man, and gave commands. One officer discharged their firearm multiple times, striking the man. Officers
rendered medical aid and called for EMS. The man was taken to an area hospital where he was
pronounced dead. A handgun was recovered near the man at the scene. The mother was treated
and released at a local hospital. No officers were injured.”
Per IID protocols, “The IID will generally release body-worn and/or dashboard camera footage within 20 business days after the incident. There may be situations where more than 20 business days are necessary, including, but not limited to: investigators needing more time to complete witness interviews; technical delays caused by the need to redact information that raises privacy and or safety concerns; or allowing family members or subject officers to view the video before it is released to the public. There may also be situations where the IID releases video sooner than 20 days where there is a substantial public interest in doing so. If the release of video is delayed, the IID will notify the public there’s been a delay and state the reason for the delay.”