Baltimore Police Release Footage of Fatal May Shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has made public video footage from the shooting incident on May 24 in the 3400 block of S. Hanover Street. The confrontation led to the death of a civilian and injuries to a police officer.
The incident unfolded when officers, patrolling the area, approached a man they considered suspicious. During questioning, the individual, later identified as 39-year-old Anthony Ferguson, brandished a firearm and pointed it at the officers. Despite multiple commands to disarm, Ferguson did not comply, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Both Ferguson and one of the officers were hit during the shootout. They were quickly transported to a local hospital, where Ferguson was declared dead shortly after arrival. The injured officer, whose name has not been released, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The officers involved in the shooting have been identified as Sergeant Timothy Copeland, an 18-year veteran; Detective Nicholas Wellems, with 10 years of service; Officer Brandall Mable, a 6-year veteran; Officer Nicolas Sturla, who has been on the force for 4 years; and Officer Kevin Retamales, with 3 years of service. All are assigned to the Southern District and have been placed on routine administrative leave pending the investigation’s outcome.
The Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General’s Office, in collaboration with BPD’s Special Investigative Response Team (SIRT), is conducting the investigation into the shooting.
