Baltimore Officer’s Stand in Viral Chase Trial | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Baltimore officer Robert Parks faces intense scrutiny in his attempted murder trial after a viral video captured him chasing a man in his patrol car — leading to charges of attempted murder, assault, and misconduct. Prosecutors aggressively questioned his claims that he feared the suspect was armed, highlighting his silence on safety concerns until after crashing his own vehicle. Parks insists he never struck the man, claiming he only sought to safely apprehend someone with an open warrant — and that the chase began when the suspect walked away. With closing arguments expected, this bench…