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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, JUL 19 – Baltimore officers did not engage the Crisis Response Team during the shooting of Pytorcarcha Brooks, one of three recent police-involved deaths linked to mental health crises in the city.
- On June 25, Baltimore Police Department officers shot and killed Pytorcarcha Brooks during a mental health crisis at her home, raising concerns about police response protocols.
- Despite the presence of mental health clinicians, officers bypassed the team, failing to activate the Baltimore Police Department’s Crisis Response Team, revealing procedural gaps.
- On July 9, the Baltimore Police Department released footage, revealing that a family member’s guardianship request was denied due to a $165 filing fee.
- Madeleine O’Neill and Kori Skillman reported that Baltimore’s crisis response system is under scrutiny after a police-involved death during a mental health crisis.
- Last week, Hullinger wrote that officials unveiled a strategic plan to cut fatal overdoses 40% by 2040.
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Letters to the editor - July 18, 2025
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