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Man Shot and Killed While Handcuffed in Police Car

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TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (AP) — A man who had been handcuffed with his arms behind his back by police in Maryland has been shot and killed inside an officer's cruiser.

News outlets report Prince George's County police officers responded Monday night to reports that a driver had struck multiple vehicles near the Temple Hills community.

Officers believed the man was under the influence of PCP.

The man was handcuffed and buckled into the front passenger seat of a police cruiser. Police say an officer got into the driver's seat, then there was a struggle.

The man was shot multiple times by the officer's service weapon. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.