The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) announced Monday that it is delaying the release of preliminary information regarding Sunday’s fatal officer-involved shooting in Gaithersburg.
The shooting occurred on July 12 on Lost Knife Road after Montgomery County and Gaithersburg police responded to reports of an armed man. According to authorities, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation before the encounter ended in an officer-involved shooting. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
For a timeline and summary of what is known about the incident, see our previous coverage: https://mocofeed.com/lost-knife-road-officer-involved-shooting-summary-of-events-mocofeed/
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The Independent Investigations Division, which is responsible for investigating fatal police-involved shootings in Maryland, said it needs additional time to review information before releasing its preliminary findings.
Investigators are continuing to seek witnesses and are asking anyone with information about the incident—including cellphone video or private surveillance footage—to contact the IID.
The full press release from the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is below.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2026
Release of Preliminary Information in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County Delayed
BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is delaying the release of preliminary information in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
The IID needs additional time to review information.
Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.maryland.gov.