FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a police use of force incident that resulted in critical injuries to an adult male in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland on February 16, 2026.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Monday, February 16, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., an officer with the Baltimore County Police Department (BCoPD) responded to a call for service to check on the welfare of a man sitting at the light for a long time in the area of Security Boulevard and Whitehead Court. The officer encountered a man in a vehicle. The man exited the vehicle and approached the officer. A physical encounter occurred during which the officer used force. The man fell to the ground and suffered an apparent injury. The officer rendered medical aid until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived on the scene. The male was transported to an area hospital where he remains in critical condition. The officer was not injured during the incident. The officer was equipped with body-worn camera.
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 names of the individuals involved in an incident within two business days, pursuant to IID protocol. Because the individual in this case remains in critical condition, there will be a delay in the release of names in this case.
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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