Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Bilal Yusuf Muhammad Abdullah Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Black
Date : 06/17/2025
Location : Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore City
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore Police Department
Officer(s) :Detective Devin Yancy, Rodriguez, Negron
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
6/17/2025: Baltimore Police allegedly detected suspected gun possession by Abdullah while police were patrolling in an unmarked cruiser. "Officer T", not further identified, in a first attempt to detain, exited the car but Abdullah broke contact and fled on foot. Detective Yancy and two detectives pursued. Yancy tackled Abdullah and a single shot sounded. Abdullah had fired at Yancy’s vest. Yancy took cover. The other two detectives drew their weapons and fired in return. Collectively, they discharged 38 rounds. One detective was struck in the foot amidst the exchange. Abdullah was transported to Shock Trauma and died at 11:14 p.m. Abdullah was a known Baltimore “arabber” which is a city tradition of horse-drawn produce vendors. He walked his route daily and mentored neighborhood youth. Community leaders and family members described him as humble, generous, and a local legend in preserving cultural history. He carried fruit to children and extended credit to elders, actions filmed in a 2014 feature by Eater and acknowledged in a public outpouring following his death. After the shooting, a crowd formed. Bystanders confronted police, delaying immediate aid for Abdullah for several minutes. Baltimore’s Police Accountability Board called an emergency meeting. Outcry has centered on whether the level of force matched the threat and about Abdullah's declining mental health. Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is leading the review.
Maryland’s Attorney General identified all three shooters:
Detective Devin Yancy (8-year veteran, Group Violence Unit)
Detective Omar Rodriguez (6-year veteran, Group Violence Unit)
Officer Ashley Negron (7-year veteran, Patrol Division)
Detective Yancy appears in public databases with 18 complaints (2015–19), including use-of-force complaints.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-police-shooting-bilal-yusuf-muhammad-abdullah-jr/65131653
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/man-killed-officer-injured-in-shooting-identified-baltimore-police
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/bilal-abdullah-arabber-shot-killed-police/
https://www.eater.com/2014/10/8/6915565/baltimore-arabbers-fruit-vendors?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK_7ydleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgemRm0N-97JFsciSun7U5i_Zi-xsNW4z2agobCBchn7Ly5RDWY9m4_UuCxM_aem_8fOGmN1UgjJL-Kps0Pjh5g
