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title: Officer Identified in Baltimore Police-Involved Shooting on October 22
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# Officer Identified in Baltimore Police-Involved Shooting on October 22

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer involved in a police-involved shooting that occurred on October 22, 2026. The involved BPD officer is identified as Officer Phil Polanco, a 7-year veteran assigned to the Operations Bureau.

The identity of the involved civilian is not being released at this time. The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this police-involved shooting.

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### Press Release: Office of the Attorney General of Maryland

*Published October 26, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Office of the Attorney General of Maryland](https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/officer-identified-in-police-involved-shooting-in-the-city-of-baltimore.aspx).*

#### Officer Identified in Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore

**BALTIMORE, MD**, The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer involved in the police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.

The involved BPD officer is identified as Officer Phil Polanco, a 7-year veteran. Officer Polanco is assigned to the Operations Bureau.

The identity of the involved civilian is not being released at this time.

The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this police-involved shooting. Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at [IID@oag.maryland.gov](mailto:IID@oag.maryland.gov).

To read the original news release, click here: [https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-Officer-Involved-Shooting-in-the-City-of-Baltimore.aspx.](https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-Officer-Involved-Shooting-in-the-City-of-Baltimore.aspx)

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Source: [Office of the Attorney General of Maryland](https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/officer-identified-in-police-involved-shooting-in-the-city-of-baltimore.aspx)