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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

6500 Eastern Ave, Pulaski Industrial Area, Baltimore

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  • Baltimore police fatally shot a man on Eastern Avenue after he fired a gun during an attempted arrest on January 20th. Officers were responding to reports of an armed man threatening another individual. The suspect was located on a bicycle, and attempted to flee on foot when he was tackled by officers. The incident is under investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.

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The incident is being investigated by the Independent Investigation Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, as is standard in all officer-involved shootings.

During the struggle, Worley said the suspect gained control of a weapon and fired it, though he did not specify whose weapon was used. Officers backed away, and two officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing the suspect. Police confirmed the suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene.

Officers later located the suspect riding a bicycle along Eastern Avenue. When police attempted to detain him, the man tried to flee but was tackled to the ground by officers.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called to Bank Street in the Highlandtown neighborhood around 9:00 p.m. following reports of an armed man threatening another person.

Per ABC News 2 Baltimore, a man was killed by Baltimore police Tuesday night after officers attempted to arrest him in Southeast Baltimore.

According to an update from FOX 5 News, the Baltimore Police Department confirmed an officer-involved shooting occurred on Eastern Avenue, resulting in the death of one person.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting incident near a 95 on-ramp, where one person has been found deceased.

Incident reported at 6500 Eastern Ave.

The incident is being investigated by the Independent Investigation Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, as is standard in all officer-involved shootings.

During the struggle, Worley said the suspect gained control of a weapon and fired it, though he did not specify whose weapon was used. Officers backed away, and two officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing the suspect. Police confirmed the suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene.

Officers later located the suspect riding a bicycle along Eastern Avenue. When police attempted to detain him, the man tried to flee but was tackled to the ground by officers.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called to Bank Street in the Highlandtown neighborhood around 9:00 p.m. following reports of an armed man threatening another person.

Per ABC News 2 Baltimore, a man was killed by Baltimore police Tuesday night after officers attempted to arrest him in Southeast Baltimore.

According to an update from FOX 5 News, the Baltimore Police Department confirmed an officer-involved shooting occurred on Eastern Avenue, resulting in the death of one person.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting incident near a 95 on-ramp, where one person has been found deceased.

Incident reported at 6500 Eastern Ave.

The incident is being investigated by the Independent Investigation Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, as is standard in all officer-involved shootings.

During the struggle, Worley said the suspect gained control of a weapon and fired it, though he did not specify whose weapon was used. Officers backed away, and two officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing the suspect. Police confirmed the suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene.

Officers later located the suspect riding a bicycle along Eastern Avenue. When police attempted to detain him, the man tried to flee but was tackled to the ground by officers.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called to Bank Street in the Highlandtown neighborhood around 9:00 p.m. following reports of an armed man threatening another person.

Per ABC News 2 Baltimore, a man was killed by Baltimore police Tuesday night after officers attempted to arrest him in Southeast Baltimore.

According to an update from FOX 5 News, the Baltimore Police Department confirmed an officer-involved shooting occurred on Eastern Avenue, resulting in the death of one person.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting incident near a 95 on-ramp, where one person has been found deceased.

Incident reported at 6500 Eastern Ave.

The incident is being investigated by the Independent Investigation Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, as is standard in all officer-involved shootings.

During the struggle, Worley said the suspect gained control of a weapon and fired it, though he did not specify whose weapon was used. Officers backed away, and two officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing the suspect. Police confirmed the suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene.

Officers later located the suspect riding a bicycle along Eastern Avenue. When police attempted to detain him, the man tried to flee but was tackled to the ground by officers.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called to Bank Street in the Highlandtown neighborhood around 9:00 p.m. following reports of an armed man threatening another person.

Per ABC News 2 Baltimore, a man was killed by Baltimore police Tuesday night after officers attempted to arrest him in Southeast Baltimore.

According to an update from FOX 5 News, the Baltimore Police Department confirmed an officer-involved shooting occurred on Eastern Avenue, resulting in the death of one person.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting incident near a 95 on-ramp, where one person has been found deceased.

Incident reported at 6500 Eastern Ave.

The incident is being investigated by the Independent Investigation Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, as is standard in all officer-involved shootings.

During the struggle, Worley said the suspect gained control of a weapon and fired it, though he did not specify whose weapon was used. Officers backed away, and two officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing the suspect. Police confirmed the suspect’s firearm was recovered at the scene.

Officers later located the suspect riding a bicycle along Eastern Avenue. When police attempted to detain him, the man tried to flee but was tackled to the ground by officers.

Police Commissioner Richard Worley said officers were called to Bank Street in the Highlandtown neighborhood around 9:00 p.m. following reports of an armed man threatening another person.

Per ABC News 2 Baltimore, a man was killed by Baltimore police Tuesday night after officers attempted to arrest him in Southeast Baltimore.

According to an update from FOX 5 News, the Baltimore Police Department confirmed an officer-involved shooting occurred on Eastern Avenue, resulting in the death of one person.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting incident near a 95 on-ramp, where one person has been found deceased.

Incident reported at 6500 Eastern Ave.

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Comments30

patty63Jan 20 at 11:04 PM

If it's a officer involved shooting how is someone found dead Why don't they say that the officer killed them

NefertitiDenaJan 21 at 7:07 AM

Thank you! 🤨

silverspringUser1553875023Jan 20 at 11:50 PM

People please don't come on here asking what happened without reading the caption sheesh

libraqueenJan 20 at 11:55 PM

My favorite reporter back on the scene ❤️

BaltimoreUser1697846008Jan 20 at 11:14 PM

I took a non-stop bullet train 🚅 to these comments ~ the caption is so misleading and confusing!!!

patty63Jan 20 at 11:04 PM

If it's a officer involved shooting how is someone found dead Why don't they say that the officer killed them

NefertitiDenaJan 21 at 7:07 AM

Thank you! 🤨

silverspringUser1553875023Jan 20 at 11:50 PM

People please don't come on here asking what happened without reading the caption sheesh

libraqueenJan 20 at 11:55 PM

My favorite reporter back on the scene ❤️

BaltimoreUser1697846008Jan 20 at 11:14 PM

I took a non-stop bullet train 🚅 to these comments ~ the caption is so misleading and confusing!!!

patty63Jan 20 at 11:04 PM

If it's a officer involved shooting how is someone found dead Why don't they say that the officer killed them

NefertitiDenaJan 21 at 7:07 AM

Thank you! 🤨

silverspringUser1553875023Jan 20 at 11:50 PM

People please don't come on here asking what happened without reading the caption sheesh

libraqueenJan 20 at 11:55 PM

My favorite reporter back on the scene ❤️

BaltimoreUser1697846008Jan 20 at 11:14 PM

I took a non-stop bullet train 🚅 to these comments ~ the caption is so misleading and confusing!!!

patty63Jan 20 at 11:04 PM

If it's a officer involved shooting how is someone found dead Why don't they say that the officer killed them

NefertitiDenaJan 21 at 7:07 AM

Thank you! 🤨

silverspringUser1553875023Jan 20 at 11:50 PM

People please don't come on here asking what happened without reading the caption sheesh

libraqueenJan 20 at 11:55 PM

My favorite reporter back on the scene ❤️

BaltimoreUser1697846008Jan 20 at 11:14 PM

I took a non-stop bullet train 🚅 to these comments ~ the caption is so misleading and confusing!!!

patty63Jan 20 at 11:04 PM

If it's a officer involved shooting how is someone found dead Why don't they say that the officer killed them

NefertitiDenaJan 21 at 7:07 AM

Thank you! 🤨

silverspringUser1553875023Jan 20 at 11:50 PM

People please don't come on here asking what happened without reading the caption sheesh

libraqueenJan 20 at 11:55 PM

My favorite reporter back on the scene ❤️

BaltimoreUser1697846008Jan 20 at 11:14 PM

I took a non-stop bullet train 🚅 to these comments ~ the caption is so misleading and confusing!!!

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