At approximately 3:40 p.m., officers responded to the report of a bike theft in progress. An officer saw Edwin Morales on a bike that had just been reported stolen. Morales jumped off the bike and ran from that officer. After a short foot chase and a brief struggle, officers secured Morales in handcuffs. While awaiting an ambulance, Morales became unresponsive and died.
Agency: Hyattsville Police Department
Motive: Theft
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Edwin Morales
Death Date: October 14, 2020
County: Prince George's
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: no object
Threat Level: undetermined