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Baltimore Police Probe Viral Video of Alleged Chokehold Outside Federal Hill Bar

Detectives are asking witnesses to help confirm the video’s timing, identities, location.

Overview

  • The circulating clip shows a man placed in a chokehold and his head slammed into a parked car, shattering a window.
  • Police cite the unit block of East Cross Street in Federal Hill, outside or near Cross Street Public House, with the date and time still unverified.
  • No 911 calls or reports were on file as of Monday, according to a department spokesperson, as detectives pursue an active inquiry.
  • Posted by the Barstool Loyola account and shared on Reddit, the video drew over 3 million views and includes a third person wearing a shirt labeled “security.”
  • Authorities asked the public to contact Southern District detectives or Metro Crime Stoppers with tips, and a city councilman publicly called for accountability for the security personnel.