MD Attorney General: Decedent and Officer Identified in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County

The Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office issued the following news release on Tuesday, June 11, regarding the fatal shooting that occurred on Hampton Point Drive in Fairland/Silver Spring on Wednesday, May 30:

“The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and Montgomery County Police Department officer involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 30, 2024, in the Fairland area of Montgomery County.

The decedent has been identified as 28-year-old Bishop Jones-Daniel of Forestville, Maryland. The involved Montgomery County Police officer has been identified as Officer Edward Cochran,
a 14-year veteran assigned to the Field Services Bureau.

The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of the fatal shooting.”

Original news release: “The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Fairland area of Montgomery County, Maryland, Thursday morning.

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.

The IID will generally release the name of the decedent and discharging officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended if there is a specific reason to believe that an officer’s safety is at risk. Officers on scene were equipped with body-worn cameras, which recorded the incident. The IID will generally release body camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public”