Baltimore Police Release Video of Fatal Shooting

Footage shows standoff with armed suspect who took two women hostage

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:34am

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The Baltimore Police Department has released body-worn camera footage showing the moments leading up to a fatal police shooting earlier this month. Officers responded to a reported burglary on Park Heights Avenue, where the alleged suspect, Jonathan Ingram, was holding two women hostage inside the home. One woman managed to escape, but Ingram refused to cooperate with police, leading to a standoff. The video shows Ingram firing at the officers, hitting one, before a police sniper shot and killed him. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is still investigating the incident.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the challenges and risks that police face when responding to volatile situations involving armed suspects. The release of the body camera footage aims to provide transparency around the events leading up to the fatal shooting, which is currently under investigation by state authorities.

The details

According to the footage, officers responded to a reported burglary on Park Heights Avenue on March 10. When they arrived, they found that the alleged suspect, Jonathan Ingram, was holding two women hostage inside the home. One of the women was able to jump out of a window and escape. Ingram refused to cooperate with the officers, leading to a standoff. The video shows Ingram firing his weapon at the officers, hitting one of them, before a police sniper shot and killed him. Since the sniper officers did not wear body cameras, there is no video of the actual shooting.

  • On March 10, officers responded to a reported burglary on Park Heights Avenue.
  • Ingram was holding two women hostage inside the home when police arrived.
  • One woman managed to escape by jumping out of a window.
  • Ingram refused to cooperate with officers, leading to a standoff.
  • Ingram fired his weapon at the officers, hitting one, before a police sniper shot and killed him.

The players

Jonathan Ingram

The alleged suspect who was holding two women hostage inside the home and fired at the officers before being shot and killed by a police sniper.

Maryland Office of the Attorney General

The state agency that is currently investigating the fatal police shooting.

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What’s next

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is still investigating the police shooting to determine if the use of force was justified.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the complex and dangerous situations that police officers can face when responding to reports of armed suspects. The release of the body camera footage is an effort to provide transparency around the events leading up to the fatal shooting, which remains under investigation by state authorities.