Dundalk, Maryland — October 10, 2025:
Authorities have confirmed that six officers from the Baltimore County Police Department discharged their weapons during a barricade incident that left an armed man dead inside a home in Dundalk.
Police say the incident began Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m. after officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2100 block of Larkhall Road in Dundalk, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Officers arrived at the residence and encountered the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that officers fired several times after an exchange with the man, resulting in his death. The agency confirmed that six officers discharged their weapons and that the case remains under active investigation.
Authorities recovered two firearms from inside the home, though it remains unclear whether the suspect fired at officers. Officials said the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, consistent with department policy.
Neighbors told local media that they heard officers ordering the man to come out of the house for several minutes before gunfire erupted. Some witnesses claimed the man did not fire at police and may have been experiencing distress prior to the confrontation.
Police have not released the man’s identity. Officials say the individual had been involved in a dispute with a family member earlier in the day, prompting the relative to call 911.
Investigators from the Independent Investigations Division are reviewing body camera footage and the overall sequence of events leading up to the shooting.
This incident marks another addition to a growing number of officer-involved shootings in Baltimore County this year. Statewide statistics show that Maryland has seen a gradual rise in fatal police encounters over the past several years.
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