Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Friday, November 10, 2000
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 2586
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 10, 2000
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Masembwa was killed in a vehicle accident while responding to backup officers responding to an alarm at an elementary school. The responding officers spotted a suspect and called for backup. While Officer Masembwa was responding to the call, he lost control of his patrol car and struck a utility pole.
Officer Masembwa had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for 1 year.