Baltimore County police investigate reported officer-involved shooting on Hazelwood Avenue in Rosedale, one injured

Incident reported in the 4900 block of Hazelwood Avenue

Baltimore County police responded early Sunday, February 1, 2026, to a reported shooting in the 4900 block of Hazelwood Avenue in the Rosedale area, prompting a large police presence in the neighborhood.

Police said the incident was reported on Hazelwood Avenue and described it as an officer-involved shooting. Authorities confirmed that one person was injured and transported to a nearby hospital. No additional information about the person’s condition, identity, or the nature of the injuries was released in initial public updates.

What is known so far, and what remains unclear

Police did not immediately release details about what led to the encounter, what prompted officers to use force, or whether any weapons were recovered at the scene. The department also did not identify any involved personnel or confirm whether body-worn camera video exists for this incident.

Authorities indicated that a public information officer was responding to the scene and that further updates would be provided as they became available.

How officer-involved shootings are typically investigated in Maryland

In Maryland, officer-involved shootings can trigger parallel processes: a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the shooting and internal administrative reviews assessing compliance with policy. When a death occurs during an encounter involving law enforcement, investigations are typically handled by the state’s Independent Investigations Division, which is housed within the Office of the Attorney General. It was not immediately confirmed whether the Hazelwood Avenue incident met the threshold for state-level investigation.

Community impact and ongoing public safety response

A heavy police response in residential areas can include scene security, evidence collection, canvassing for witnesses, and efforts to locate surveillance video from nearby homes and businesses. These steps are commonly used to reconstruct events and establish a timeline.

Police have not announced any arrests connected to the Hazelwood Avenue incident, and investigators had not publicly described any continuing threat to the community as of early Sunday.

• Date of incident: February 1, 2026

• Location: 4900 block of Hazelwood Avenue, Rosedale area of Baltimore County

• Status: Active investigation; one injured and taken to a hospital

Police are expected to release additional details once investigators confirm the sequence of events and review available evidence.