Baltimore Police Department
The Baltimore Police Department has shared dramatic video of a helicopter crew landing near a closed city pool to rescue a drowning victim over the weekend.
On July 26, a 911 caller reported a 25-year-old man was drowning at the Walter P. Carter Aquatic Center on the 800 block of East 43rd Street. Flight Officer Craig Hoover and Tactical Flight Officer Andre Smith were in a helicopter nearby when the call came in, and diverted to the scene.
Video shows Hoover and Smith speaking to the dispatcher, identified as Ms. Angie, and telling her they’re going to break off their current flight path to respond…