On March 5, 2026, at approximately 2:58 p.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Hartwait Street for a reported dog bite incident.

Upon arrival, officers located the dog’s owner, who had been bitten. An officer then encountered the dog, which was not restrained and charged at the officer. Two officers discharged their firearm, striking the dog.

During the incident, one officer sustained a ricochet gunshot wound to his foot. The officer and the dog’s owner were both transported to area hospitals for treatment. Both have since been released.

Animal Control was notified, responded to the scene, and removed the dog. The dog was later euthanized.

The Baltimore Police Department’s Special Investigations Response Team (SIRT) is investigating this incident. The Department has activated its Public Release of Critical Incident Recordings Policy. For more information on this policy, click here.

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