A Baltimore Police officer will not face charges after fatally shooting a woman who was armed with a knife during a mental health crisis, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
The deadly shooting of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks occurred on June 25, 2025, after officers responded to a call requesting a welfare check. Shortly after, police also received a call from the same location about an attempted stabbing in a home.
Responding to a mental health crisis
Officers arrived at the house in the 2700 block of Mosher Street, where they encountered Brooks and a family member.
The family member told officers they believed Brooks was not taking her prescribed medication and that she attempted to stab him when he tried to go into the home. He also advised that she had placed a heavy object to block the back door, police said…