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Baltimore Bouncer Surrenders in Viral Federal Hill Chokehold Case, Charged With First-Degree Aggravated Assault

Investigators say the bystander video, not 911 calls, set the case in motion.

Overview

  • Kevin Weaver, 41, turned himself in on Oct. 1 and faces a first-degree aggravated assault charge, according to Baltimore police.
  • The encounter outside Cross Street Public House on East Cross Street occurred Sept. 27 and the video has drawn roughly 9.5 million views.
  • Footage shows a man placed in a chokehold before his head is driven into a parked car window, after which another person in a shirt labeled “security” intervenes.
  • Police report no 911 calls were filed about the incident and say detectives are still confirming the timeline, the victim’s identity, and employment links.
  • The restaurant says the man seen in the video was not its employee; it cut ties with Ace Event Services Group, and it remains unclear whether Weaver worked for the firm.