WASHINGTON — A 17-year-old died Sunday around 12 a.m. in Prince George's County from multiple self-inflicted puncture wounds after his mother walked upon an unrelated crash scene and asked officers to help her son, according to the county's police department.
Officers had to use a Taser and handcuffs on the 17-year-old teen when he became aggressive, after initially complying with the PGPD officers near Indian Head Highway, according to the department.
PGPD officers unhandcuffed the teen after realizing the extent of his injuries and provided medical help until medics arrived, including CPR.
The teen would later die at the hospital.
During the initial conversation with the teen's mother, she told police her son was trying to kill her, according to the police department.
The teen's mother also reportedly told police she saw her son stab himself multiple times.
PGPD added that its officers saw the teen trying to enter other cars on the highway when they initially went to help the teen.
Three Prince George’s police officers sustained nonlife threatening injuries during the incident.
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Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call the Prince George's County Special Investigation Response Team at 301-516-5714.