Baltimore Police officer shot, suspect killed during hostage standoff at a home

A suspect is dead, and a Baltimore Police officer is injured after a call for a burglary turned into a hostage standoff at a home in the Glen neighborhood Tuesday morning, department officials said. 

Officers were called to the home in the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue around 11:50 a.m., where they were met with gunfire from a suspect in the house, Police Commissioner Richard Worley said. 

The suspect has been identified as 33-year-old Jonathan Ingram of Baltimore, according to the Attorney General's Office. The involved officer was identified as 15-year veteran Officer Brian Loiero, who is assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. 

Suspect shot after holding hostage

Police took cover after an officer was shot in the leg. They were able to apply a tourniquet to the officer while still on the scene. The officer was taken to Shock Trauma and released the next day, according to Mayor Brandon Scott. 

"The officer is expected to recover, and we ask the public to keep the officer and their family in their thoughts as they continue to heal," the mayor said in a statement. 

According to Worley, the officer is 36 years old and is a 13-year veteran of the department. 

"Kudos to his buddy for having the wherewithal to put a tourniquet on him at the scene," said Dr. Thomas Scalea with the Shock Trauma Center. "He's awake, he's stable and currently undergoing evaluation." 

Worley said the suspect had a hostage and appeared in the window several times with a gun to the person's head before he was shot.   

A woman who jumped from the window of the home while trying to flee was also taken to a nearby hospital, officials said. 

A Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team arrived on the scene, and the suspect was "neutralized" by a sniper officer. The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene, according to Worley. A firearm was recovered from the home. 

Police said the suspect and the victims were somehow related, and they are still investigating what led to the incident.

The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division responded to the scene. The agency is tasked with investigating use of force and police involved shooting incidents across the state.   

State and local leaders respond

Scott announced on X that he was at Shock Trauma to check on the injured officer. "The brave men and women of BPD put their lives on the line every day to build a better, safer Baltimore," he said. "As the situation develops, our hearts are with this officer, their family, and the entire department."

"We're just thankful that the officer or any other folks in that neighborhood were not severely harmed," Scott said. "Our thoughts are with him, and his family, and even the family of the deceased."

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore offered any state support that may be needed and offered his prayers for the injured officer. 

"I have been briefed on the shooting in Park Heights involving a Baltimore Police Officer. Dawn and I are praying for their recovery and keeping everyone affected by this tragedy in our thoughts," the governor said in a social media post. 

State Rep. Andy Harris also called for prayers for the officer.

"Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and I am grateful for their courage and sacrifice," he said.