Baltimore Officer Convicted in High-Speed Chase | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A Baltimore cop, Robert Parks, got convicted on lesser charges after a viral video showed him ramming his patrol car into a man during a high-speed chase — but walked free on the most serious counts. The six-year veteran, who claimed he thought the suspect was armed and dangerous, admitted he never saw a gun. Smith, the man hit, said he was terrified and didn’t understand why he was being chased. While prosecutors argued it was reckless and deadly, the defense insisted it was just standard pursuit tactics. Parks is now on home detention, suspended without pay — and this case could be one of…