The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is leading an investigation into a deadly shooting involving the chief of the Cheverly police department in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon in Riverdale, while officers were investigating a stabbing that had happened earlier in the day.

Police say the officers and Cheverly Police Chief David Morris, who was on duty at the time, came across a car in the 6600 block of Greenland Street connected to the stabbing.

They later spotted a man outside armed with knives who they believed to be the suspect.

Police say the suspect “charged” at Morris who then fired his gun in response, according to a news release. The man died at the scene.

Police said two knives were recovered from the scene.

The Maryland Offic

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