Prince George’s County Police Officer Killed, Suspect Also Dead

Maria Leaf and John Matthews
WMAL.com

BRANDYWINE, MD — A Prince George’s County police officer was shot and killed Wednesday morning in an incident that began with the officer being shot in the Brandywine area, and the suspect being shot after a police chase in the Fort Washington area. Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin, a 14 year veteran of the force was assigned to the Special Operations Division, Harbor Unit.

With broken hearts, we are announcing that one of our officers was shot and killed today. The brave officer was shot while stepping in to protect a woman threatened in a domestic situation. Please keep his family and our department in your prayers.

— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) February 21, 2018

Police say Corporal Ramzziddin, was off-duty at the time, and came to the aid of a neighbor.

.@PGPDNews says an officer was shot and killed in this development off 210 in Brandywine late this morning, protecting a woman being threatened in a domestic situation. The suspect was later shot and killed by police. Chief Stawinski expected to address media shortly pic.twitter.com/s8VoQbbLqv

— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) February 21, 2018

Police Chief Hank Stawinski and other officials held a news conference

The officer was shot in the area of Chadds Ford Drive and Chadsey Lane. A police chase ensued, and ended with the suspect’s death near the intersection of Rt. 210 and Old Fort Road in Fort Washington.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is asking for flags to be at half staff in honor of Corporal Ramzziddin.

Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement on the death of Prince George’s County police officer Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin: pic.twitter.com/mu0UDcD2T0

— Larry Hogan (@LarryHogan) February 21, 2018