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Baltimore Police Shoot Driver After Pursuit Ends in Dead-End Alley

Police are reviewing body-worn camera footage in a critical-incident investigation.

Overview

  • Officers opened fire on a 37-year-old after police said he reversed the car toward them in a West Baltimore alley.
  • The driver was hospitalized in stable condition and a passenger was taken into custody without injury.
  • Police said charges are pending for both men from the vehicle.
  • A mobile command center was deployed to review body-camera video, with officers’ names set for release within 48 hours.
  • The pursuit began on a narcotics call around 8:15 p.m. at 21st and Charles streets, and city officials, including the mayor, defended the officers’ actions.