Baltimore Police Release Body Cam Video of Fatal Shooting

Encounter prompts protest in Northeast Baltimore neighborhood

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Baltimore Police Department has released body camera footage showing the events leading up to a fatal police shooting on Tuesday night in the Belair-Edison neighborhood. The shooting prompted a protest in the area, with community members gathering near the scene where 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins was killed by officers.

Why it matters

The release of the body camera video is part of the police department's effort to be transparent about the incident and address the concerns of Hawkins' family and the wider community. The shooting has raised questions about police use of force and the department's approach to policing high-crime neighborhoods.

The details

The video shows Hawkins, a convicted felon, inside a liquor store with some patrons. Three officers from the police department's Group Violence Unit, who had indications Hawkins was armed, followed him out of the store. Hawkins then ran, and the video shows him reaching for a gun before being shot 17 times by officers Arthur Fuog and Omar Rodriguez. Hawkins did not fire any shots.

  • The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the Belair-Edison neighborhood of Baltimore.
  • The Baltimore Police Department released the body camera footage on February 28, 2026.

The players

Dwight Hawkins

A 37-year-old man who was fatally shot by Baltimore police officers.

Richard Worley

The Baltimore Police Commissioner, who discussed the transparency and community concerns surrounding the incident.

Officer Arthur Fuog

One of the two Baltimore police officers who fired 17 shots at Dwight Hawkins.

Officer Omar Rodriguez

One of the two Baltimore police officers who fired 17 shots at Dwight Hawkins.

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What they’re saying

“I feel bad for the family. They're grieving their loved one that they lost. They've seen the body camera video, and they've seen that he had a handgun in his hand. He refused to drop it numerous times, he's a convicted felon that should not have even had a handgun.”

— Richard Worley, Baltimore Police Commissioner (wbal.com)

“Here's what we do. The men and women, we send them into neighborhoods, the most violent neighborhoods in our city. They go in there to deter crime and to remove criminals from the street. The officers are doing exactly what we want them to do. They're going in there, they're trying to get guns off the street. Clearly they were drawn to this individual. They were extremely correct. He had a handgun.”

— Richard Worley, Baltimore Police Commissioner (wbal.com)

What’s next

The Baltimore Police Department will continue to investigate the incident, and the findings will be reviewed by the State's Attorney's Office.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between law enforcement and communities over the use of force, particularly in high-crime areas. The release of the body camera footage is an attempt by the police department to be transparent and address the concerns of Hawkins' family and the wider community.