Two Baltimore Officers, Suspect Shot in Barricade
Two Baltimore police officers and a suspect were shot Tuesday during an active shooter incident in the northwest part of the city, authorities said, as officers responded to a barricade situation at a residence.
The incident unfolded shortly after noon in the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue, prompting a heavy police presence and the closure of multiple streets. Baltimore Police Department officers arrived at the scene following reports of a potential hostage situation, according to city officials. Gunfire erupted during the exchange, injuring the two officers and the suspect. The officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment. Details on the suspect's condition were not immediately released.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott stated that the shooting occurred after an officer responded to the barricade at the residence. "This was a dynamic situation that unfolded quickly," Scott said in a public update. The Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police, the department's union, confirmed that all involved members were in good spirits, with union representatives on site at the hospital and the scene.