No Charges After Officer Shooting | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

In a heartbreaking case that underscores the tragic intersection of mental health and policing, the Attorney General’s office has decided not to prosecute the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alexander LaMorie in Columbia, Maryland. LaMorie, who had called 911 reporting harassment, blackmail, and suicidal thoughts, was later found in a parking lot wielding a knife after officers couldn’t locate him in his apartment. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, he advanced toward them — prompting three officers to fire. LaMorie died at the scene, and a knife was found nearby. The…