Man shot and killed by police in Suitland

A man was shot and killed by a Prince George’s County officer in the 4500 block of Reamy Drive in Suitland, Maryland Friday night, police said.

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) is investigating the shooting.

Police in marked cruisers saw two vehicles at around 11:45 p.m. in the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road. They then followed them as they turned onto Reamy Drive, which police described as “a narrow, dimly lit dead-end street.” It was not immediately clear why the officers followed the vehicles.

One of the vehicles drove off the road, through a yard and towards the officers, police said in the preliminary investigation. One of the officers fired their service weapon, shooting the driver of the car. The reason why the officer fired their weapon is still under investigation, police said.

The officers on scene provided medical aid, but the man died at a hospital, police said.

The names of the man who died and any officers involved have not been released, but the IID said that they are usually released within two business days.

The IID also said the officers involved in the shooting were wearing body-worn cameras and that footage is typically released within 20 business days.

This is a developing story.

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