BALTIMORE – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from an incident in which a man died following his release from police custody. The incident involved the Montgomery County Police Department and occurred on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.
The decedent was previously identified as 31-year-old Jamal Thompson of Silver Spring, Maryland.
The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this incident. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.maryland.gov.
Read the original news release below:
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a death involving an individual who suffered a fatal medical crisis after being released from police custody in Montgomery County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on December 15, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm, Montgomery County Police Officers responded to a 911 call for a person experiencing a mental episode and encountered a person fitting the description of the subject of the call. Officers placed that person in restraints and took him into custody for an emergency evaluation. The individual was transported to the hospital by Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services. Approximately two hours after admission to the hospital, the individual experienced a medical crisis, and he died on December 22, 2025. The IID then assumed responsibility for the investigation into this incident.
The IID is investigating the circumstance of the death. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.state.md.us.
The IID will generally release the name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol. Due to the need to gather more information, the release of those names will be delayed.
IID will generally release body-worn camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.