Prosecutors will not charge a Baltimore SWAT sniper who in March fatally shot a man who fired at officers while holding women hostage in Northwest Baltimore, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said Monday.

Prosecutors in the attorney general’s Independent Investigations Division, which probes all fatalities involving police, wrote in a report that “there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the subject officer committed a crime under Maryland law.”

Baltimore Police did not immediately respond to questions about the employment status of Officer Brian Loiero, a SWAT sniper who has been with the agency since 2010. Loiero was put on administrative leave after shooting and killing 33-year-old Jonathan Ingram.

On March 10 around noon, officers went to the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue in response to reports of a burglary. According to authorities, Ingram had broken into his grandmother’s home and was holding her and his niece hostage at gunpoint.

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Police said he opened fire on police officers as they arrived, threatening to kill his grandmother if they didn’t back away.

During the standoff, Ingram’s niece leaped from a window to escape, officials said. Ingram fired at the officers outside while three of them carried the injured niece to a police cruiser.

According to the attorney general’s report, one bullet fired by Ingram pierced a nearby SUV windshield and exited the rear cargo compartment, striking Officer Israel Lopez, who was outside the vehicle.

Officials said at the time that Lopez, who was struck in his thigh, was expected to recover. Police did not immediately respond Monday to questions about Lopez’s condition.

While Ingram continued to hold a gun to his grandmother’s head, more police backup arrived on the scene.

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“At 12:28 p.m., Ingram approached the room’s window, and according to one of the counter-snipers, appeared to be looking to fire at officers,” prosecutors wrote. “Officer Loiero fired one round from his department-issued rifle that struck Ingram in the head, causing him to fall to the floor.”

Under department policy, Baltimore officers may shoot to kill if they believe doing so is necessary to protect another officer or person from serious injury or death, according to the attorney general report.

Officials said Ingram died at the scene, and officers found a handgun with an extended magazine next to his body. His grandmother and niece were each taken to hospitals for treatment.

Ingram’s family could not immediately be reached for comment.

This article may be updated.