The Officer of Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced it will investigate the fatal officer-involved shooting in Dundalk on Sunday. Here is the full statement
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, May 18 in Dundalk.
The preliminary investigation revealed on Sunday, May 18 at approximately 7:30 p.m., two officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a mental health crisis in the 8200 block of North Boundary Road in Dundalk.
Upon arrival, one of the officers contacted the 911 caller and proceeded to the alley behind the residence while the other officer remained at the front door.
The officer in the alley encountered a man matching the description provided and the man fired upon the officer.
During the encounter, the man and the officer in the alley exchanged gunfire, at which time the man was wounded.
Officers rendered medical aid until emergency medical services arrived on scene and transported the man to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A loaded handgun was recovered from the scene in close proximity to the decedent.
Circumstances surrounding the interaction remain under investigation. None of the officers were injured.
The IID will generally release the name of the decedent and discharging officer within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary, pursuant to IID protocol.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at IID@oag.state.md.us.
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.
