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FBI Joins UMD Student Beating Probe

Nbcwashington · · 497 words · By Jack Heinbaugh; Elaine Reyes
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Federal authorities have joined the investigation into the alleged beating of a University of Maryland student by Prince George's County police”
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Multiple independent news sources (NBC4 Washington, WBAL-TV, Washington Post) confirm that federal authorities (FBI) joined the investigation into the beating of a University of Maryland student by Prince George's County police.
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web search NEUTRAL — The terms "Federal" and "National" in government agency or program names generally indicate affiliation with the federal government; for instance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Oceanic…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Government_of_the_Un…
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“During a victory celebration in the streets of College Park after a March 3 Maryland basketball victory over Duke, police on horseback confronted students.”
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The Washington Post and WBAL-TV both report that the incident occurred on March 3, 2010, during celebrations in College Park following a Maryland basketball victory over Duke, involving police on horseback.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brenda Frese, Oluchi Okananwa, Maryland Terrapins, March Madness, WBB, women's basketball, coaching, motivation, Duke transfer, basketball.Does Maryland Women's Basketball have what it takes to win a …
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web search NEUTRAL — Women's college basketball. March Madness.The Knoxville Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit is preparing to hit the streets on horseback in March as officers train with their new horses as a full-…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/knoxvilles-horseback-police-debut…
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web search NEUTRAL — UK police on horseback tackle confront man using a phone while driving.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2023/0316/1363715-uk-police…
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“Initially, police said one of the students attacked officers and their horses.”
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NBC4 Washington and WBAL-TV both state that police initially claimed a student attacked officers and their horses.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2010 ... ... of Maryland student by Prince George's County police ... Initially, police said one of the students attacked officers and their horses.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fbi-joins-student-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 16, 2012 ... ... of two Prince Georges County police officers accused of beating a College Park student. ... attacking the officers' horses, but both of ...
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/prosecutor-officers-who-beat-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 28, 2012 ... ON THE EVENING of March 3, 2010, two Prince George's County police officers ... McKenna during rowdy street celebrations in College Park following ...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/prince-georges-polic…
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“The student was charged with felony assault.”
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While the incident is well-documented, the specific detail that the student was charged with 'felony assault' is not explicitly confirmed across multiple sources in the provided evidence; WBAL-TV mentions officers were charged with assault, but the student's specific charge is not clearly corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 2, 2010 ... ... March 3 beating of a University of Maryland student ... FBI spokesman Richard Wolf did not say if the three officers suspended after the incident ...
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fbi-interviewing-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 ... 4 likes, 0 comments - umdpolicedept on May 1, 2026: "A UMD Community Advisory was sent this afternoon, for an off-campus assault (2nd ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXzqzE6FtB3/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 16, 2012 ... ... students celebrated the men's basketball team's victory over Duke on March 3, 2010. ... Baker and Harrison were charged with assault and ...
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/prosecutor-officers-who-beat-…
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“charges against the student were dropped.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic and do not mention the specific case of the UMD student or the dropping of charges.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tripp was charged with assault in the second degree, a class D felony. He was arraigned in Dover Town Court and released on his own recognizance. Tripp is scheduled to return to Dover Town Court on Ju…
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2026/05/upstate-ny-man-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — (WTVF) — Washington County School Board member Keith Randel Ervin has been indicted on a charge of assault involving physical contact following an incident with a student during an April school board …
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tenn-school-board-member-i…
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“Video shows Jack McKenna being beaten by police.”
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The Washington Post identifies the student as McKenna and describes the beating. However, the other search results for 'Jack McKenna' refer to a hockey player (Gavin McKenna) in 2025/2026, which are unrelated. Only the Washington Post evidence links the name McKenna to the 2010 incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 6, 2026 ... Penn State hockey player and the projected number draft pick in the next NHL draft Gavin McKenna is facing felony assault charges after an ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUapy4qCAAW/
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 6, 2026 ... ... video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the ... Jack Nesbitt 13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear 14th ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhBMjq1kQ2E
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 8, 2025 ... With there first pick in the 2026 NHL draft the Pittsburgh Penguins Select Gavin Mckenna. 45w · 7 likes. Clovis Santerre.
https://www.facebook.com/NHL/posts/please-enjoy-four-and-a-h…
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“Two officers have been suspended -- including the writer of the statement of charges”
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The evidence provided for this specific claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'two' rather than news reports about the officers' suspensions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two is a noun when it refers to the number two as in two plus two is four. The word two is derived from the Old English words twā (feminine), tū (neuter), and twēġen (masculine, which survives today i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of TWO is being one more than one in number. How to use two in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. in two, into two separate parts, as halves. 2. put two and two together, to reach the correct and obvious conclusion.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/two
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“The department believes it has identified all the officers seen in the video”
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The provided search results discuss general police policies or unrelated viral videos from 2023/2026, but do not confirm that the department identified all officers in the 2010 video.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 ... The officer probably, had did a vehicle check on the tags and make and model of the vehicle. Sometimes, police officers will call in to dispatch ...
https://www.facebook.com/PGPD1/posts/the-maryland-attorney-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... George's County Police Department and contains policies that are broadly applicable to the entire Department. All General. Orders are established, revised ...
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/default/files/me…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 5, 2023 ... A Prince George's County police officer was seen in a video that showed him entering a back seat with a woman.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/05/prince-ge…
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“Authorities are conducting an internal investigation, a criminal investigation and a civil rights investigation.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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“FBI agents are reviewing the video and all the events of that night to see if civil rights laws were violated”
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NBC4 Washington and other reports confirm the FBI joined the probe to investigate the beating, and the FBI spokesman Richard Wolf is mentioned in the context of the investigation into the incident.
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“An officer pulled off the student's bandage and told him not to report an injury”
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