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Crowd intervenes in Baltimore police shootout

This combination of security camera and police bodycam footage comes from Baltimore, Maryland. It shows police involved in a shootout with an armed suspect. When the suspect goes down, bystanders crowd around him and prevent the police from providing aid in a timely manner. Due to his injuries sustained and likely the delay in care, the suspect is declared dead a short time later. Viewer discretion is advised. BPD officers attempted to make contact with Bilal Abdullah Jr., 36 years of age, at which point he swung his cross-body bag to his chest and began to run. One of the officers chasing Abdullah made physical contact, grabbing him, at which point a gunshot was heard. The BPD officers backed off, taking cover. Abdullah drew a pistol from his bag and pointed it at the officers, who dropped him with gunfire. While an officer was able to recover Abdullah's gun, a crowd of bystanders moved in and prevented the police from effecting his arrest or providing timely medical care. Once the police managed to secure the scene, aid was provided and Abdullah was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. It was also reported that a ricochet round- presumed to be from Abdullah's weapon- struck an officer in the foot, but they were released from the hospital after treatment. No other persons were injured.

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