FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts
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BALTIMORE, MD – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Essex, Baltimore County, Maryland.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers with the Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD) responded to the 900 block of Holgate Drive after receiving a 911 call for a stabbing. Officers arrived and encountered a man armed with a knife. Officers gave verbal commands to the man. At that point, multiple officers discharged their service weapons, striking the man. Officers provided medical aid until EMS arrived on the scene and transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman with an apparent stab wound was located in the apartment and transported to a local hospital for treatment. One officer, injured during the incident, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A knife was recovered at the scene.
Anyone with information about this investigation 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 discharging officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol.
The officers on scene were equipped with body-worn cameras, which recorded the incident. 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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