A viral cellphone clip out of Baltimore has turned into a serious criminal case after prosecutors say a police officer repeatedly drove a marked cruiser directly at a civilian during a chaotic chase in the Park Heights area.
The incident was recorded by a man who goes by Slick Brown, who told local media that if he hadn’t filmed it, “nobody would have knew.” The video spread fast, pulling in close to a million views within days and sparking immediate outrage online.
Baltimore Police later identified the officer as Robert A. Parks, who has been on the force since 2020. After the footage began circulating, police said Parks was suspended and moved to administrative duty while an internal affairs investigation got underway.
What prosecutors say happened
According to a November 12, 2025 press release from the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, a grand jury indicted Parks on second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless driving, and misconduct in office. Prosecutors said Parks could face up to 65 years in prison if convicted on all charges (misconduct carries no maximum).
The indictment describes the encounter starting around 5:00 p.m. on October 28, 2025, outside Wylie Liquors Bar at 3101 Wylie Avenue. Prosecutors say Parks approached a group on the sidewalk and told them, “It’s getting a little hot, guys…take a lap.” One man began walking away.
From there, prosecutors allege the situation escalated rapidly. The press release says Parks called the man by name, motioned for him to come over, and when the man refused and walked away, Parks radioed that he had “one running.”
According to the indictment, Parks then drove the cruiser into a driveway “with increasing speed,” forcing the man to run into a grassy area to avoid being hit — but prosecutors allege the cruiser struck him anyway. The indictment claims Parks continued driving at the man onto a sidewalk, chased him through an alley, and plowed through a chain-link fence into a backyard on Sumter Avenue, nearly striking him again. Prosecutors say the patrol vehicle became disabled, and Parks briefly pursued on foot before returning to the car.
Police officials react
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley called the incident unacceptable, warning that one moment like this can erase years of progress in community trust.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott also condemned the alleged behavior, saying it was “unacceptable” and “completely at odds” with expectations for public servants, adding that if Parks is convicted, he will be fired immediately under the law.
It’s important to note: an indictment is not a conviction, and Parks is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.