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Alvin Young, Jr. |
The
Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a police-involved
shooting in Capitol Heights. The Special Investigative Response Team
(SIRT) is leading the investigation.
The preliminary
investigation revealed on December 22, 2016, at about 8:30am, our patrol
officers responded to the 4100 block of Byers Street for a 911 call about a suspicious
car with the engine running. When officers arrived on scene, they
discovered a car matching the description, with two individuals sleeping
inside. The officers approached the car and attempted to wake the individuals.
The passenger, who was later identified as 39-year-old Alvin Young Jr., of the 400
block of M Street in Southeast Washington, D.C., opened the passenger side door
in an attempt to flee from the officer standing on the passenger
side.
As
Young was attempting to flee, the driver, who was later identified as Terrence
Thomas, Jr of the 4100 block of Urn Street in Capitol Heights, was awakened,
pulled out a handgun, and pointed it at the officer and the passenger who were
on the passenger side of the vehicle. Fearing for the lives of the
officer and the passenger, the officer on the driver’s side of the vehicle
discharged his service weapon striking Thomas twice in the chest. After a
brief foot chase, Young was then apprehended and taken into custody.
Officers
immediately performed life saving measures on Thomas. Thomas was subsequently
taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Police trauma kit |
Evidence
teams recovered the handgun displayed by the driver and a second weapon, a
rifle, which were both located inside the vehicle. Both weapons are
under forensic investigation and review.
Young
was taken into custody and charged with various firearm related charges and is
being held without bond in the Prince George’s County Department of
Corrections.
The
officer who discharged his weapon is Police Officer Steven Tucker, age 22 and
he has been with the Prince George’s county police department for a year and a
half.
The
officers involved were not hurt or injured as result of the incident.
Anyone
with additional information about this case is asked to call the Prince
George’s County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at
(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 www.pgcrimesolvers.com to
submit a tip online.