An incident in Bowie, Maryland, involving the shooting and killing of a man by a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Police (MSP).
The Maryland State Police (MSP) responded to a two-car crash on Crain Highway at Village Drive around 5 p.m. During the incident, one of the drivers fled the scene on foot.
Shortly after, an off-duty MPD Lieutenant named Daren Jones encountered a pedestrian, identified as 28-year-old Ian Tilton of Annapolis, while in his patrol car near Crain Highway and Trade Zone Ave.
Roads closed for police investigation in Prince George’s County
Jones called for assistance, and a Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) officer arrived at the location.
According to MSP, Tilton brandished a knife and attacked the PGPD officer. The officer attempted to subdue him with a stun gun, which was not effective. Subsequently, Jones discharged his agency-issued firearm, striking Tilton.
Following the shooting, an MSP trooper and Prince George’s County emergency medical services personnel provided aid to Tilton at the scene before he was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities suspect a connection between the crash and the subsequent shooting. As part of the investigation, northbound lanes on U.S. Route 301 between Queen Anne Rd. and Trade Zone Ave. were closed off.
