Editorial photo #12002211 Crime, Law and Justice
Bailiff Shoots 35-year-old Man Suffering From Mental Health Crisis As He Turns Gun On Himself At Eastside District Court In Baltimore Maryland
Crime scene investigators place evidence markers and investigate the scene inside and outside of Eastside District Court where a 35-year-old man in a mental health crisis is shot by a bailiff and also turns the gun on himself in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, on January 31, 2025. Police say that the man enters the Eastside District Court courthouse, points a gun at his head, and refuses to drop it despite officers' commands. A bailiff then fires multiple shots, and the man also shoots himself. The victim is in critical condition, and the incident is under investigation. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)