FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 410-576-7009
BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the
Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that
occurred on Tuesday June 17, 2025, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 7:15 p.m., Baltimore City Police
Department (BPD) officers in an unmarked cruiser were in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Laurens Street when they encountered an adult man standing at the corner, carrying a crossbody
bag on his back. The officers attempted to speak with the man from their vehicle, and then one
officer exited the unmarked cruiser and approached the man on foot. The man began walking
away and the officer followed. As the officer followed, the man shifted the bag from back to
front and fled on foot. A second officer exited the cruiser to assist. A third officer, posted at the
intersection in a separate marked cruiser, also exited her vehicle. As the first officer grabbed the
man, a firearm was discharged. This prompted the officers to retreat and/or take cover. The man
then pointed a firearm at the officers and three officers exchanged gunfire with the man, striking
him. A firearm was recovered from the man and secured by an officer. A crowd gathered around
the man, which prevented officers from immediately rendering aid. Within minutes, once the
scene was secured, officers administered medical assistance until emergency medical services
arrived. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced
deceased. One officer sustained a gunshot wound to his lower body and is being treated for
injuries at an area hospital. This incident remains under active investigation.
The IID will generally release the name of the decedent and subject officers within two business
days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID
protocol.
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 officers on scene were equipped with body-worn cameras which recorded the incident. The
video will be released in accordance with BPD and IID policies.
Pursuant to Maryland law, the OAG is required to investigate all police-involved fatalities in the
State of Maryland. The OAG and BPD have reached an agreement to allow for the Attorney
General’s investigation while still allowing BPD to meet the investigatory obligations of its
federal consent decree.
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