Alex Mann
Baltimore public safety reporter
Alex Mann covers public safety in Baltimore for The Banner. Before joining The Banner, Alex was a reporter at The Baltimore Sun for more than four years, most recently covering criminal justice. He was a 2023 finalist for the Livingston Awards in local reporting. Earlier in his career, Alex wrote about cops and courts for The Capital in Annapolis and local government for the Carroll County Times. He is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.
The latest from Alex
Baltimore officer shoots armed man after foot chase near Erdman Shopping Center, officials say
A man is in critical condition after a Baltimore Police officer shot him on Thursday afternoon after he pointed a weapon at the officer, police said.
Daylight shooting near Penn-North metro rattles Baltimore commuters
A shooting near Baltimore’s Penn-North subway station led to a closure that lasted several hours Tuesday, though officials reopened the station by the afternoon rush hour.
Officer shortages, misconduct case backlog keep Baltimore Police under federal oversight
U.S. District Judge James Bredar on Monday lauded the Baltimore Police Department’s progress under its consent decree but said he couldn’t release the agency from federal supervision unless it addressed persistent officer shortages and overhauled its system for disciplining officers.
Mentally ill man shot by Baltimore Police ruled not criminally responsible for assault
Russom Gebretsadik, 39, of Carrollton Ridge, pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree assault and carrying a dangerous weapon in the violent encounter with officers on Dec. 30, 2023. But he maintained that his mental illness prevented him from understanding what he did was wrong, or from being able to stop himself.
After high-profile crashes, Gov. Moore targets youth auto theft
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he was ordering his Department of Juvenile Services to coordinate a multiagency intervention into youth auto theft focused on Baltimore City and Montgomery County.
‘Really scary’: Latest Towson shooting puts community on edge
Baltimore County Police charged 17 people after a non-fatal shooting in Towson led officers to an apartment where they found a cache of guns.
What the new leader of Baltimore’s Public Safety Committee has planned
Last month, Baltimore City Council member Mark Conway was ousted as chair of the influential Public Safety Committee in favor of council member John Bullock.
What the Flock? Understanding the license plate readers seemingly everywhere.
Futuristic-looking automated license plate readers are everywhere around Baltimore, mounted to traffic signals, light posts and overpasses. Here’s what you need to know about the increasingly pervasive technology.
3-year-old injured in Baltimore mass shooting was shot in the abdomen, commissioner says
Police Commissioner Richard Worley, in a radio appearance Wednesday, provided an update on the East Baltimore mass shooting earlier this month that left seven wounded, including a 3-year-old boy.
Suspended Baltimore Police deputy commissioner resigns amid misconduct probe
Brian Nadeau, the Baltimore Police deputy commissioner who oversaw integrity and discipline before he was suspended pending a misconduct investigation, has resigned.
Hired to overhaul internal probes, suspended Baltimore Police commander faces scrutiny
The investigation into Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau is drawing attention to his tenure overseeing the internal affairs division.
Police believe Baltimore mass shooting related to gang dispute, sources say
Investigators believe the mass shooting in Baltimore Wednesday night is connected to an ongoing gang dispute, law enforcement sources told The Banner.
Charges dropped against Baltimore Police officer accused of pulling shotgun on woman
Prosecutors on Friday dropped all charges against a Baltimore Police officer who had been accused of pulling a shotgun on a woman at his home during a night of drinking.
Residents of East Baltimore community dismayed by shooting of 7, including a 3-year-old boy
Baltimore Police were searching Thursday for the shooters who opened fire at a busy East Baltimore intersection and injured seven people, including a 3-year-old boy.
Maryland State Police to investigate suspended Baltimore Police deputy commissioner
State officials will investigate suspended Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau, a city police spokesperson said.
Baltimore deputy police commissioner suspended
The Baltimore Police Department’s deputy commissioner overseeing internal affairs and officer discipline, Brian Nadeau, has been suspended.
Body camera footage shows Baltimore officer struck by car before shooting driver
Baltimore Police on Friday released body camera footage of an officer shooting and critically wounding a man after the man struck the officer with his car.
Judge orders probation for Baltimore correctional officer who slammed a child to the ground
A Baltimore youth correctional officer admitted Thursday to slamming a child to the ground at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center in 2025 and then lying about it.
Don’t leave your car keys by the front door: Baltimore-area police warn of new threat
Thieves are using electronic devices available at a modest cost to clone car key fobs or swipe signals.
Man who allegedly urinated on family at Morgan Wallen show in Baltimore extradited to Maryland
A North Carolina man who was accused of urinating on a family, including an 8-year-old girl, at a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore last month has been extradited to Maryland, online court records show.
