BALTIMORE — Police officers were involved in a shooting overnight in Northwest Baltimore, authorities said.
The incident occurred in the 3300 block of Clifton Avenue.
According to Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley, at 1:25 a.m., the Foxtrot air support unit identified a vehicle wanted for an armed carjacking out of Baltimore County via license plate reader.
Ground units followed the vehicle from a safe distance through multiple districts, with Foxtrot following overhead, until approximately 1:40 a.m. when the vehicle pulled over on Clifton Avenue.
Commissioner Worley said the driver, identified as 42-year-old Maurice Daniels of Millersville, Maryland, opened the door to exit, then quickly got back into the car.
When officers approached, Daniels locked the door and refused to exit the vehicle.
One officer was preparing to break the window when another spotted a gun.
The officer began calling out "gun," and moments later, shots were fired.
Officers struck Daniels multiple times and immediately rendered aid; however, he died at the scene.
Commissioner Worley said multiple officers fired, and a replica BB gun was recovered from the suspect.
None of the officers involved were injured. All have been placed on administrative leave.
Those officers have been identified as:
- Officer Charles Blackman, a 6-year veteran;
- Officer David Weldon, a 5-year veteran;
- Sergeant Kevin Rivera, an 8-year veteran;
- Officer Antonio Groomes, a 5-year veteran;
- Officer Darrius Hicklin, a 3-year veteran
- Officer Al-Shakier Drake, an 8-month veteran.
The AG's Office said all of the officers are assigned to the Operations Bureau.
