Prince George’s County police

A now-former police officer convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow Prince George’s County officer was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison.  A county judge sentenced Richard Tallant to 10 years and suspended all but seven years. Tallant, 46, was suspended after the police department learned in April 2019 of his attack on a female officer more than two years…

Prince George’s County Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed in a parking lot in Riverdale. News4’s Chris Gordon has more on the investigation.

The task force created by the Prince George’s County executive to examine how the police department could improve voted on its recommendations Tuesday night. The task force looked at hiring practices and diversity. “What are the things that are actually keeping Black people, in a county that’s predominantly Black, from being hired?” asked Sonia Pruitt, past president of the...

Recommendations on police reform could soon be coming from a task force in Prince George’s County. Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports they’re looking at body cameras, hiring, training and the search for a new police chief.

Three Prince George’s County Police officers were “ambushed” and shot while responding to a home invasion call, police said. A young father was among the injured, but all three officers are expected to recover. The police officers were responding to a home invasion call in the 1300 block of Capital View Terrace around 6:35 p.m. Sunday after a woman called…

A Prince George’s County police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a minor, county prosecutors announced Tuesday.  Cpl. Tristan Thigpen was indicted Tuesday for an alleged attack earlier this year in Clinton, Maryland, State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said at a news conference. “Any case involving sex abuse of a minor is serious. When the allegations are made against an...

A legal settlement agreement has been reached in the death of a man who authorities say was fatally shot by a Maryland police officer while he was handcuffed in a patrol car

In one of the largest settlements of its kind, Prince George’s County has agreed to pay $20 million to the family of William Green. Green was shot and killed while handcuffed inside of a county police cruiser last January. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.

Prince George’s Public Defender Believes Officers’ Lawsuit Could Lead to Exonerations

A Prince George’s County police officer is hurt after a man stabbed the officer in the leg in Clinton on Tuesday morning, police say.  The officer was taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.  Officers responded to a “disorderly” call in the 7200 block of Serenade Circle at about 9:20 a.m. and...

A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash Saturday on a Maryland road known for pedestrian deaths and drivers’ excess speeding.  Osadolar Omozee died after he was hit on Indian Head Highway (Route 210) at Palmer Road, Prince George’s County police said, releasing his name Monday night. He was a rising junior at Woodbridge High School and played on...

Sixteen-year-old Osadolar Omozee of Woodbridge was killed in a crash Saturday on Indian Head Highway. His family is heartbroken by his death and doesn’t know why he would have been about 25 miles from home that night. “I’m very, very sad every minute,” his father told News4’s Shomari Stone.

Three Prince George’s County police officers were shot, and dashcam video shows the moments an armed man opened fire on them. The county executive called it a miracle the officers are alive. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

Two men are facing charges in the shooting of three Prince George’s County police officers on Sunday night. Steven Maurice Warren, 27, and Andre Smith, 47, have been charged with three counts of attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and use of a handgun in a commission of a felony, said Major Brian Reilly, Commander of the Criminal...

*Warning: This video is violent in nature.* The Prince George’s County Police Department released dashcam video of the moment they say two suspects opened fire on a group of police officers.

A teenager was hit and killed by two cars Saturday night on Indian Head Highway. News4’s Adam Tuss spoke to a community pleading for safety changes.

Three Prince George’s County Police officers were shot in the 1300 block of Capital View Terrace, police said. They were rushed to the Prince George’s Hospital Center for treatment. Darcy Spencer reports.

A Prince George’s County police officer was suspended after he was charged with attempted rape, the department says.  Cpl. Brian Newcomer was arrested while off-duty late Sunday and charged with six counts, including attempted rape, the department said Monday morning. He was accused of trying to sexually assault a woman he knows.  In a statement, Interim Chief Hector Velez...

Photos obtained by News4 show hundreds of people, most of them not wearing masks, at a pool party in Upper Marlboro over the weekend. News4’s Tracee Wilkins spoke to a concerned resident who lives nearby.

A Prince George’s County family said it’s filing a lawsuit against the police department after the arrest of a man in District Heights. Video has gone viral, and the department is investigating. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.