Maryland’s IID Probes Spike in Fatal Bystander Accidents During Police Chases in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — In a troubling series of events, three deadly incidents have occurred within the last month in Prince George’s County involving bystanders killed during police pursuits. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is now scrutinizing these cases, each initiated from failed traffic stops, raising questions about the protocols governing police chases. The series of fatal incidents began on Feb. 28, when Esmeralda Montoya-Perez was tragically struck by a vehicle involved …