Overview
- Police say the encounter began Saturday night in the 300 block of North Eutaw Street when officers cited a car for suspended and expired tags and waited for a tow.
- Authorities report the man initially denied ownership, was allowed to retrieve belongings, then got into the vehicle and twice moved it into an officer, at which point the officer fired at least three rounds and struck the 29-year-old driver.
- The driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition and the officer suffered neck and back injuries and was treated at a separate hospital after pulling the driver from the car and rendering aid.
- Baltimore officials say there is body-worn camera footage that is under review, Mayor Brandon Scott has viewed the video, and the Department of Justice has been notified as investigations proceed.
- A crowd formed near Lexington Market requiring substantial police resources, and the case is likely to prompt public scrutiny and formal findings once video and probe results are released.