Federal agents pin man in busy Hyattsville intersection, agent drops gun then turns it toward crowd
September 2025·Location: Hyattsville, MD

In Hyattsville, Maryland, federal agents pinned a man in a busy intersection, pressing against his neck, when one agent dropped his gun. After scrambling to retrieve it, the agent turned the weapon toward the crowd of bystanders. A second agent later drew his weapon and moved toward bystanders.
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