Baltimore police fatally shoot armed carjacking suspect following high-speed chase

A man was shot and killed by Baltimore police early Sunday morning after leading officers on a high-speed chase in a vehicle that was stolen in an armed carjacking, BPD Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.

Multiple officers shot and killed 42-year-old Maurice Daniels, from Millersville, Maryland, after he stopped the vehicle along Clifton Avenue and locked the doors, with what officers believed was a gun. 

Police said a replica BB gun was recovered.

"It looks like a real gun, and the officer has no way of knowing," Worley said.

Chase leads to a deadly shooting by officers

Around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, the Baltimore Police helicopter, known as Foxtrot, spotted the vehicle that had been wanted in an armed carjacking out of Baltimore County.

Officers on the ground were notified and followed the vehicle through Baltimore for nearly 20 minutes before the vehicle stopped.

Worley said officers blocked the path of the vehicle and approached the driver, who locked the door. As one officer was about to break open a window, another officer shouted "gun," and officers opened fire, according to Worley.

Police said the suspect was found with a BB gun, which appeared to look like a real gun.

"The individual fled at high rates of speed throughout the city. He totally disregarded multiple stop signs and red lights," Worley said. "Unfortunately, instead of complying and giving up, we are having this press conference."

No officers were hurt during the incident.

All of the involved officers have been placed on routine administrative leave while the investigation continues. 

The Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID) is investigating.