UPDATE 5/20:
The man who was shot and killed has been identified. He is 43-year-old Glenn Pettie, Jr. of Dundalk.
UPDATE 5/19 - 8:12pm:
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has released more details regarding the officer-involved shooting.
After arriving at the home in the 8200 block of North Boundary Road, one of the two officers called the 911 caller who reported the mental health crisis.
One officer stood at the front door of the home, and the other walked through an alley to the back of the house. The officer in the alley saw the armed man, and the man started shooting at the officer.
After the officer shot and wounded the man, he and the other officer gave medical aid to the man until medics arrived. As previously stated, the man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The handgun used by the man was recovered by police. No officers were injured. This incident is still under investigation.
UPDATE:
According to Chief Robert McCollough of Baltimore County Police, at around 7:30pm, an armed man was experiencing a "mental health episode." Officers arrived on the scene.
Gunfire between the armed man and officers occurred.
WATCH: Armed man having a 'mental health episode' dead after exchange of gunfire with police
The man was shot. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
UPDATE: Chief Robert McCollough says officers responded to an adult male subject experiencing a “mental health episode” around 7:25 p.m. Subject was armed w handgun— there was an exchange of gunfire. Subject was hit, taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. @WMAR2News pic.twitter.com/GUMss4q4JY
— Blair Sabol TV (@BlairSabolTV) May 19, 2025
Original Article:
Baltimore County Police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Dundalk. It happened in the 8200 block of N. Boundary Rd.
#UPDATE: This officer involved shooting is being able handled by the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General.
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 19, 2025
Authorities say there will be a large police presence in the area. There is no threat to the community at this time.
This story will be updated as more information is available.
