The Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the Montgomery County police body cam footage from a Dec. 15, 2025 incident in Silver Spring in which a man died following his release from police custody.
Montgomery County Police officers responded to a 911 call for a person experiencing a mental episode. Upon arrival, they found Jamal Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring and placed him in restraints and took him into custody for an emergency evaluation.
Prior to being restrained, Thompson told police several times, “I’m okay.”
He was taken to the hospital and released from custody. Later he experienced a medical crisis. Thompson died Dec. 22, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
The Attorney General’s office is investigating his death. Anyone with information is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.state.md.us.
The officers involved, according to the attorney general’s office, are Officer Kevin Argueta, a 15-year veteran; Officer Kyle Conley, a six-year veteran; Officer Rebecca Davis, a six-year veteran; Officer Rachel Hopko, a 10-year veteran; Officer Kimorra Maier, a three-year veteran; Officer Maxie Weisz, an 11-year veteran; and Officer Colin Staszewski, who served one year on the force. All officers are assigned to the Patrol Division.
