Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore  

Published: 5/18/2026


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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.   

The decedent is identified as 46-year-old Louis Jackson of Baltimore, Maryland. 

The involved BPD officers are identified as Officer Sharod Watson, a 13-year veteran, and Officer Mark Rankine, a 3-year veteran. Both officers are assigned to the Patrol Division 

The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this fatal police-involved shooting. Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at [email protected]. 

To read the original news release, click here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-a-Fatal-Officer-Involved-Shooting-inthe-City-of-Baltimore.aspx 

 

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