FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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410-576-7009
BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., an officer with the Bel Air Police Department (BAPD) conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Franklin Street. During the traffic stop, the officer fired his service weapon, striking the man. Officers rendered emergency medical aid until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived on the scene. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The officer sustained injuries and was treated at the hospital.
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].
The IID will generally release the name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol.
Officers were equipped with body-worn cameras. The IID will generally release body-worn camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
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