BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A verdict in the trial of suspended Baltimore police Officer Robert Parks is in as of Thursday afternoon, according to FOX45’s Keith Daniels.
32-year-old Officer Robert Parks, a five-year veteran of the department, is facing multiple charges, including second-degree attempted murder, stemming from an incident on Oct. 28, 2025.
The case against Officer Parks stems from a viral cell phone video that surfaced last fall showing him chasing a man with his patrol vehicle in North Baltimore.
Investigators said the victim had an open warrant and Officer Parks was attempting to take him into custody.
A bystander videoed the encounter on his cell phone. The video captured Officer Parks driving onto the sidewalk and into a grassy field in pursuit of the suspect before ultimately crashing into a fence and disabling his vehicle.
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Parks was suspended without pay in October. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced his indictment the following month.
A grand jury indicted Parks on charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and multiple counts of misconduct in office.
Records show Parks’ personnel file includes nearly a dozen additional complaints or infractions that prompted internal investigations during his five-year tenure with the Baltimore Police Department.
About three of those complaints were sustained, according to the records, with the majority involving his body-worn camera.
Because it is a bench trial, a judge has decided the outcome.
Stay with us as we continue to learn more. This article will be updated.
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