BALTIMORE — A police-involved shooting is under investigation in West Baltimore.
Police say they were called to the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for an altercation in the area.
When police arrived and stopped to question 35-year-old Tavon Newton, he took off running.
Police shoot suspect who grabbed taser, reached for gun in West Baltimore
According to Police Commissioner Richard Worley, officers tackled Newton and tased him.
The taser didn't work, and officers tried to tase him again, but the 35-year-old gained control of the taser.
At the same time, the suspect was digging in his bag for what investigators later learned to be a handgun.
Officer Devon Gubbar fired one shot at the Newton.
A knife was also recovered from the suspect.
He is now in the hospital, listed as critical but stable.
Last year, officers recovered two guns from this suspect, police say.
He will be charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
No officers were injured in this incident.
Mayor Brandon Scott issued this statement:
“The police-involved shooting that occurred earlier today near the Avenue Market on Pennsylvania Avenue has been routed to the State's Attorney's Office, who will conduct a thorough investigation. The City of Baltimore will cooperate fully with the investigation and BPD will also follow our internal investigation protocols. Thankfully, no officers were injured in the incident, and the 35-year-old victim is in critical, but stable, condition.
Whatever the circumstances, any incident like this, traumatizes our community and impacts all of Baltimore. Our hearts are with all of those affected by this incident in every way. With that in mind, I have directed the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) to activate a Coordinated Neighborhood Stabilization Response in the area surrounding the incident."
