The Prince George’s County Police Department is
investigating a police-involved shooting in Bladensburg.
On February 8, 2013, around 11:40 pm, police officers
with the Bladensburg Police Department were called to the 4200 block of 53rd
Avenue for a disturbance involving a woman brandishing a knife. Once on
scene, police officers knocked on 43 year-old Tonya Michelle Buggs' apartment
door in an effort to make contact with her. The preliminary investigation
reveals Buggs opened the door holding a knife above her head. The police
officers ordered her to drop the weapon. Three police officers discharged their
firearms at Buggs after she lunged at the police officers with her knife. She
was taken to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
The involved police officers are currently on routine
administrative leave.
Anyone with additional information about this case is
asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit
(301) 772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at
1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your
cell phone or go to: http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/
to submit a tip online.
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