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A police officer has been shot, with the 'Active Shooter Incident' sparking a huge emergency services response.
17:21, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 Updated: 17:27, Tue, Mar 10, 2026
BPD on scene of an Active Shooter Incident in Baltimore (Image: BaltimorePolice/X)
Police have responded to a an active shooter situation in Baltimore, with one officer rushed to a nearby hospital. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) rushed to the scene of an "Active Shooter Situation" in the 6200 block of Parl Heights Avenue.
A police officer was shot and has been rushed to hospital. A suspect was also shot with police advising people to "avoid the surrounding areas". The force wrote on X: "BPD is on scene of an Active Shooter Incident in the 6200 block of Parl Heights Avenue. An officer has been shot & transported to Shock Trauma. A suspect was also shot. Avoid the surrounding areas. More information will be provided as it becomes available."
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14 mins ago17:21 Lauran O'Toole
Police say where a media staging area will be
Baltimore Police say a media staging area will be at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, at the intersection of Penn Street and W. Lombard Street.
Media Staging Area will be at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, at the intersection of Penn Street and W. Lombard Street.
Officers remain in the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue, and multiple streets are closed. Please continue to avoid the area. https://t.co/IafLGAORKM
17 mins ago17:18 Lauran O'Toole
Officers remain at scene with multiple streets closed
Officers remain in the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue, and multiple streets are closed.
The public are being urged to continue to avoid the area.
22 mins ago17:13 Lauran O'Toole
Police tell public to 'avoid the surrounding areas'
The public are being urged to "avoid the surrounding areas".
BPD is on scene of an Active Shooter Incident in the 6200 block of Parl Heights Avenue. An officer has been shot & transported to Shock Trauma. A suspect was also shot. Avoid the surrounding areas. More information will be provided as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/DPEYz42dT3
\u2014 Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) March 10, 202628 mins ago17:07 Lauran O'Toole
Live image shows police cars lining street
Live footage from the scene shows lines of police cars lining the street.
Officers can be seen wearing protective clothing and helmets.
Police cars have lined the street (Image: Baltimore Police )
34 mins ago17:01 Lauran O'Toole
Where did the incident take place?
The shooting took place at the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue.
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36 mins ago16:59 Lauran O'Toole
Suspect and police officer shot
Baltimore Police say an an officer has been shot & transported to Shock Trauma.
A suspect was also shot.
38 mins ago16:57 Lauran O'Toole
Good afternoon
Good afternoon. My name is Lauran O'Toole and welcome to our live coverage.
One police officer has been rushed to hospital with the force responding to an active shooter situation in Baltimore.
We will provide you with live updates as and when we receive them.
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