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Howard County Officers Fatally Shoot Spear-Wielding Man After He Stabs His Brother

The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division has launched a probe into the first police-involved shooting in the county this year.

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Howard County Police Department

Overview

  • A call just before 7:30 p.m. on June 9 reported that a 23-year-old man had stabbed his 26-year-old brother inside a residence near Carters Lane and Oakland Mills Road.
  • Officers confronted the suspect armed with a large double-edge spear and opened fire when he refused to drop the weapon.
  • The 23-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and his brother was hospitalized with critical injuries.
  • Attorney General Anthony Brown confirmed that the IID is reviewing the incident as required for all fatal encounters involving police in Maryland.
  • This marks Howard County’s first police-involved shooting of the year.