Baltimore Police Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
On Wednesday, the Baltimore Police Department unveiled body-worn camera footage from a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred in South Baltimore on May 24th. Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau of the Public Integrity & Compliance Bureau provided detai The Baltimore Police Department has released body-worn camera footage from a deadly officer-involved shooting in South Baltimore on May 24th. The incident occurred near the 3400 block of S. Hanover St. where officers were investigating a report about a suspect firing at least 15 rounds at people near Reed Bird Island Park. The footage shows multiple officers present at the scene, with one officer engaging in a conversation with the suspect before he attempts to pull out a firearm. The suspect fired at the officers, who was killed by a total of 39 rounds. All officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation by the Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General’s Office and the Baltimore Police department’�s Special Investigative Response Team (SIRT).
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On Wednesday, the Baltimore Police Department unveiled body-worn camera footage from a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred in South Baltimore on May 24th. Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau of the Public Integrity & Compliance Bureau provided details surrounding the incident.
The shooting took place near the 3400 block of S. Hanover St., where officers were investigating a report from two days earlier about a suspect firing at least 15 rounds at people in the vicinity of Reed Bird Island Park.
The released footage captures the perspectives of multiple officers present at the scene. One officer can be seen engaging in a conversation with the suspect, who then stands up and attempts to pull out a firearm. The officers are heard repeatedly shouting, “Drop the gun” at the suspect.
Tragically, the suspect fired at the officers as he backed into a nearby home. In response, the officers discharged a total of 39 rounds, resulting in the suspect’s death, according to police statements.
Commissioner Worley confirmed that all officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation conducted jointly by the Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General’s Office and the Baltimore Police Department’s Special Investigative Response Team (SIRT).
The officers identified as being present during the incident are:
The release of the body-worn camera footage underscores the Baltimore Police Department’s commitment to transparency in officer-involved shootings. As the investigation proceeds, authorities will continue to provide updates on the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
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