Finan H. Berhe, 30
Silver Spring, Maryland
May 08, 2020
Agencies: Montgomery County Department of Police - Maryland
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 3 years ago
Overview 
Montgomery County Police identified the man shot by police Thursday afternoon in White Oak as Finan H. Berhe, 30, of the 1500 block of Haddon Manor Court. Berhe died of his injuries after being transported to the hospital.
According to police, 3rd District officers went to the block where Berhe resided after receiving a call that a man in the parking lot of the neighborhood was causing a disturbance while carrying a large knife.
When the officer arrived, his saw the victim and “gave several verbal commands to Berhe to get on the ground and drop the knife,” according to MCPD spokesman Rick Goodale.
Berhe did not get down but instead “rushed at the officer,” according to Goodale. It was then that the officer, whose name has not been released, fired at Berhe.
The officer attempted life-saving measures until Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services transported Berhe to the hospital.
Legal Action
On Friday, October 9, 2020 prosecutors announced that the Montgomery County police officer involved will not be charged for fatally shooting Berhe.
Additional Resources:
- https://patch.com/maryland/silverspring/no-charges-filed-against-county-cop-who-fatally-shot-finan-berhe added October 14, 2020 02:13
- https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-fatal-shooting-silver-spring-maryland/65-26b0c9f4-235a-4f53-9861-3683a7a0ec9d added June 16, 2020 16:07
- https://apnews.com/f5062b7884aec3984444660a446a9a08 added June 16, 2020 16:07
- https://www.waynedupree.com/2020/05/maryland-police-david-cohen-finan-h-berhe/ added June 16, 2020 16:07
- https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/05/09/montgomery-county-police-involved-shooting-finan-berhe-latest/ added June 16, 2020 16:07
- https://silverspringjustice.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/community-outraged-at-police-killing-protest-planned-for-sunday/ added June 16, 2020 16:07
- https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcpd-identify-man-killed-by-police-thursday/ added June 06, 2020 10:00