Crime & Safety
Baltimore County, MD Shooting Oct. 25: 1 Dead, Woman Injured
Baltimore County, MD – A man is dead and a woman has been hospitalized following a shooting involving an armed security guard in Baltimore County, prompting a homicide investigation Sunday, October 25
By Jordan Mercer · 2026-10-25T14:55:55.552Z
Baltimore County, MD – A man is dead and a woman has been hospitalized following a shooting involving an armed security guard in Baltimore County, prompting a homicide investigation Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Police say the shooting occurred at a location where a security guard encountered a male reportedly armed with a knife. Authorities have described the incident as isolated and said there is no ongoing danger to the public.
According to the Baltimore County Police Department , an armed security guard working at the location discharged his handgun, striking the male.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman Injured as Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Authorities confirmed that an adult woman who was inside the location was also injured during the incident.
She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was receiving medical treatment.
Police have not disclosed the woman's condition or clarified how she sustained her injuries.
The identities of the deceased man and injured woman have not been released in the information provided.
Investigators have also not publicly explained the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting or whether the security guard faced an imminent threat.
Homicide Detectives Investigating Circumstances Baltimore County police confirmed that homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.
The armed security guard remained at the scene following the incident and is cooperating with investigators, according to authorities.
Police emphasized that the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and that the public is not in danger.
No criminal charges or arrests were announced in the initial information released.
Investigators have not yet provided additional details about the sequence of events leading to the gunfire.
Baltimore County police said more information will be released as it becomes available.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to establish what happened.