Maryland Attorney General declines charges in Baltimore County fatal police shooting tied to mental health crisis
Decision follows IID investigation into May 18, 2025 Dundalk encounter
No criminal charges will be filed in connection with a fatal officer-involved shooting involving Baltimore County police that occurred during a reported mental health crisis in Dundalk on May 18, 2025. The decision was announced by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office after reviewing an investigation completed by the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID).
The IID opened its investigation on the day of the shooting and concluded investigative work on Dec. 2, 2025. After evaluating the evidence gathered, the Attorney General’s Office determined the involved officer did not commit a crime under Maryland law.
What is known about the May 18, 2025 incident
The fatal encounter began with a 911 call reporting a mental health crisis in the 8200 block of North Boundary Road in Dundalk. Two Baltimore County police officers responded. Authorities have stated that the officers on scene were equipped with body-worn cameras and that the incident was recorded.
The Attorney General’s Office has treated the matter as a police-involved fatality under Maryland’s framework for independent review. In Maryland, the IID investigates deaths and certain serious injuries involving law enforcement officers across state, county, and local agencies.
How Maryland reviews police-involved deaths
The IID was created as part of statewide police accountability reforms and operates within the Office of the Attorney General. Its role is to conduct investigations separate from the involved police department and to present findings for prosecutorial review. The process does not set a mandatory timeline for completion; investigation lengths can vary based on evidence collection, forensic work, and legal review.
Across Maryland, these investigations frequently involve incidents that begin as crisis-response calls, including behavioral health emergencies. State reporting has also documented that prosecutions are uncommon following IID reviews, reflecting the legal thresholds required to bring criminal charges in officer use-of-force cases.
Local context and what comes next
The Baltimore County case is among several officer-involved shootings investigated in the county in recent years. Baltimore County police leadership has previously stated that officers involved in shootings are typically placed on administrative leave while investigations proceed, a standard practice in many departments.
The Attorney General’s decision ends the state’s criminal charging review for this case. Separate actions—such as internal administrative findings, policy reviews, or civil litigation—can occur on different timelines and under different legal standards than a criminal case.
Incident date: May 18, 2025
Location: 8200 block of North Boundary Road, Dundalk
IID investigation concluded: Dec. 2, 2025
Outcome: No criminal charges under Maryland law
Under Maryland’s current system, independent investigations determine whether evidence supports criminal charges; the absence of charges does not resolve questions that may be raised in administrative or civil proceedings.