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Baltimore SWAT Sniper Kills Suspect in Hostage Standoff After Officer Shot Near Park Heights

Investigators say the violence stemmed from a domestic situation, not a targeted attack on nearby religious sites.

Overview

  • Police were called around 12:30 p.m. to the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue for a reported burglary when a suspect opened fire from inside a home.
  • A 36-year-old, 13-year Baltimore Police veteran was shot in the leg, received a tourniquet at the scene, and was taken to Shock Trauma in stable condition.
  • The suspect held at least one hostage and appeared at a window with a gun to a person's head; a woman who jumped from the home was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
  • A SWAT sniper fatally shot the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and officers recovered a firearm after clearing the residence.
  • The department activated its critical incident policy, notified the Maryland Attorney General’s investigators, and nearby Jewish institutions briefly locked down before receiving an all-clear, with security officials citing no known active community threat.