Maryland Agency Investigates Fatal Bystander Deaths in Prince George’s County Police Chases
Prince George’s County, Md. — Recent incidents in Prince George’s County have stirred considerable concern after three bystanders lost their lives in separate occasions within a month. All incidents involved vehicles that were attempting to elude police, resulting in fatal outcomes. Esmeralda Montoya-Perez, a pedestrian, tragically died on Feb. 28 when a car, pursued by an officer from the Hyattsville City Police Department, struck her. The following week, a heartbreaking incident claimed the life of …