police-shooting · Baltimore, Maryland

What happened after the fatal police shooting of Dwight Hawkins in Baltimore?

What happened?

Following the fatal police-involved shooting of Dwight Hawkins by Baltimore Police Department officers on February 24, 2026, the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division concluded that no charges would be filed against the involved officers, Detectives Arthur Fuog and Omar Rodriguez.

Final outcome verified

Last checked: Jun 21, 2026
Sources: CBS News; Attorney General of Maryland

Timeline

  1. Dwight Hawkins, 37, is fatally shot by Baltimore Police Department Detectives Arthur Fuog and Omar Rodriguez in the 3600 block of Belair Road in Baltimore, Maryland, at approximately 6:15 p.m.

  2. Hawkins' family expresses their belief that he was targeted and disputes the police account of him pulling a gun, also raising concerns about ambulance response time.

  3. The Baltimore Police Department releases body-worn camera footage of the incident at a press conference.

  4. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID) concludes its investigation into the shooting.

  5. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announces that no criminal charges will be filed against Detectives Fuog and Rodriguez, determining they did not commit a crime under Maryland law.

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