Attorney General Anthony G. Brown declared yesterday that the Baltimore County officer involved in the fatal shooting of Glenn Pettie Jr. on May 18 will not face charges following the conclusion of an investigation, as reported by the Office of the Attorney General. The shooting took place after police responded to a 911 call in Dundalk, Maryland, where Pettie, allegedly in the midst of a mental health crisis, exchanged gunfire with officers. Despite immediate medical assistance, Pettie succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
The attorney general's Independent Investigations Division (IID) immediately took over the probing of this critical incident and conducted an in-depth assessment; it submitted its final report on last Tuesday, stating that they saw no violation of Maryland law by the involved officer which led to a decision of no prosecution, this finding can be accessed through the Office of the Attorney General's website.
During the evening incident at the 8200 block of North Boundary Road, Pettie reportedly initiated the gunfire, to which the officer responded, culminating in Pettie's injury and subsequent death; nevertheless, both officers remained unharmed in the altercation. The account of Attorney General Brown indicates the decision against bringing charges was reached after evaluating all the available evidence.
