FORT WASHINGTON PARK — The Maryland Attorney General's office released body camera footage on Friday afternoon showing the police shooting that killed Alexander Charles. The release provides visual documentation of the fatal encounter between law enforcement and the 30-year-old man in Fort Washington Park.

Alexander Charles was shot and killed by police in Fort Washington Park on the evening of July 31, 2025. The incident involved officers from multiple agencies responding to reports of a person with a firearm near the Potomac River shoreline.

Anthony Delozier, a corporal with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police for 15 years, shot and killed Alexander Charles. Delozier fired his weapon, striking Alexander Charles in the chest during the confrontation. Delozier is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

A 12-minute video of the incident was posted to the Independent Investigations Division’s YouTube channel. The released video includes footage from two Prince George’s County police officers who responded to the call. At least one gunshot sound is audible in the footage from both responding officers.

After the shooting, officers walked toward Alexander Charles while continuing to shout for him to get down. Alexander Charles slumped toward the water after being shot. Officers pulled Alexander Charles from shallow water onto the rocky shoreline.

An officer picked up what appeared to be a handgun from next to Alexander Charles's body and placed it on a nearby log. Two officers performed CPR on Alexander Charles, continuing chest compressions until the video ended. An unidentified officer stated in the video, "He might be gone. He’s gone — he’s hit in the chest." Alexander Charles was pronounced dead at the scene.

Galvin Savoy, a spokesman for the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, acknowledged the release of the video in a statement. Savoy wrote, "Use of force incidents, especially deadly use of force, can be concerning and difficult to process." He added that the department could not provide further details while the incident remained under review. Savoy wrote, "We remain committed to transparency and accountability throughout this investigative process."

Why It Matters

The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating the incident. According to wjla.com, the division generally releases the names of the person killed and the officer involved within two business days, and body-camera footage is usually released within 20 business days, although investigators said that timeline could be longer. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police is the law enforcement division of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Timeline

On July 31, 2025, police responded to Fort Washington Park after a report of gunshots and a man carrying a gun near the Potomac River shoreline. Officers from Prince George’s County Police and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police responded to the call. The video shows officers encountering Alexander Charles on the banks of the Potomac River. Anthony Delozier’s body camera was not activated until after the shooting occurred.

What's New

According to wtop.com, on July 31, 2025, Alexander Charles was shot and killed by Anthony Delozier, a corporal with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, in Fort Washington Park. The incident occurred near the Potomac River shoreline after officers responded to reports of gunshots and a man carrying a gun. Officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police and the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the call.

Galvin Savoy, a spokesman for the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, acknowledged the release of the video but stated the department could not say much while the incident remained under review. According to wjla.com, the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating the incident. The division generally releases the names of the person killed and the officer involved within two business days, and body-camera footage is usually released within 20 business days, although investigators said that timeline could be longer. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police is law enforcement division of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.