Mujahid Ramzziddin was a Police Corporal with the Prince George's County Police Department, a Marine Corps veteran, and a father of four. On Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Ramzziddin shot and killed Wednesday after he tried to protect a woman who was threatened in a domestic violence situation in Brandywine, Maryland. ^[9]

Mujahid Ramzziddin and his wife, Tammi Ramzziddin lived in Brandywine, Maryland. The couple had four children and two grandchildren. ^[3]

Mujahid Ramzziddin’s oldest son, Eric William Tyler Jr., described his father as a “very honest guy” who pressed the importance of integrity on his children and colleagues.

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Mujahid Ramzziddin who converted to Islam in 1997 and changed his name in 1999 — enjoyed coaching young people, in life and on the police force, his son said Wednesday. He never missed his son’s track meets or basketball games. ^[3]

“He wanted to make young boys into young men,” said Tyler.

“And he wanted to make young men into strong men.”

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His son said he’s not surprised his father died protecting someone else.

“It’s always the good ones who die, isn’t it?” said Tyler, who spoke from North Carolina as he waited for a sheriff’s deputy to pick him up to take him to Maryland.

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Mujahid Ramzziddin graduated from Central Texas College with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science. He previously studied at Shaw University.

Mujahid Ramzziddin was a Police Corporal and had served 14 years with the Prince George's County Police Department. Prior to his death, he had most recently assigned to the department's special operations division at National Harbor, Maryland. ^{[4] [3]}

Prince George's County Police Chief Henry Stawinski III said Mujahid Ramzziddin was awarded the Medal of Valor in 2006.

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Mujahid Ramzziddin’s LinkedIn previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia for five years, the DC Air National Guard for two years and the United States Marine Corps for eight years. ^{[8] [6]}

On February 21, 2018 Police Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin was shot and killed at approximately 10:15 am while attempting to protect a woman who was being attacked in a domestic violence incident by Glenn Tyndell in a neighborhood near the intersection of Chadds Ford Drive and Chadsey Lane in Brandywine, Maryland. ^{[9] [5]} Corporal Ramzziddin, was off duty and lived nearby, attempted to protect the female and confronted the Glenn Tyndell who was armed with a shotgun. Tyndell, who had a protective order issued against him, fatally shot Corporal Ramzziddin before stealing his service Weapon and fleeing in a vehicle. ^{[9] [5]}

Tyndell has a history of domestic violence, Stawinski said.

He had three open warrants for assault, police said.

Court records show he was arrested for violating a protective order in March 2013 and arrested for assault in September 2010.

^[9] Responding officers pursued Tyndell approximately 10 miles before he stopped and attempted to flee into a nearby wooded area.

The man was shot and killed by pursuing officers.

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Police officials said they were heartbroken by Ramzziddin's death.

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan directed flags around the state to fly at half-staff and released the following statement ^[6]: