ROCKVILLE, Md. — An early-morning pursuit down Rockville Pike ended in tragedy, but after months of investigation, it has been determined that the deputies involved will not face charges.
According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, the two Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies will not be charged in connection to the deadly crash earlier this year after it was determined they did not break the law.
In the early hours of April 27, just before 2:30 a.m., two on-duty deputies were patrolling southbound on Rockville Pike near Flanders Avenue in a marked police cruiser. They saw a black Dodge sedan speeding in the opposite direction. The deputies made a U-turn and began following the Dodge, intending to conduct a traffic stop. They activated their emergency lights and sirens, signaling the driver to pull over.
Despite the deputies’ attempts, the driver of the Dodge, later identified as Timothy Pack, refused to stop and continued driving. The deputies pursued the car but were unable to catch up. Roughly a minute after the Dodge first passed them, the deputies arrived at a crash scene on Rockville Pike near Twinbrook Parkway, where the Dodge had collided with a Honda sedan.
The driver of the Honda, Jasmin Gimon, was attempting to make a left turn onto Rockville Pike when the crash occurred. Tragically, Gimon was pronounced dead at the scene. Timothy Pack ran away after crashing, but was later apprehended by officers.
An investigation was opened into the deputies' involvement in the crash , which ended on Aug. 7.
Detectives say the findings were clear: the deputies acted within the bounds of Maryland law. While the outcome was tragic, the evidence indicated that the deputies were performing their duties in accordance with their training and the law. As a result, Attorney General Brown has decided not to pursue criminal charges against the deputies involved.
