Suspect Handcuffed With His Arms Behind His Back Shot and Killed in Police Cruiser

Jan 28, 2020, 12:46 PM


(TEMPLE HILLS, Md.) — A man who had been handcuffed with his arms behind his back by police in Maryland was shot and killed inside an officer's cruiser.

Prince George's County police officers responded Monday night to reports that a driver had struck multiple vehicles near the Temple Hills community, spokeswoman Christina Cotterman told news outlets during a news conference.

When officers located the driver, they smelled PCP and believed the man was under the influence, Cotterman said.