Full Breakdown
Police Shooting After Carjacking Pursuit in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
9/1/2026, 8:26:44 AM
Incident Overview
On May 7, around 9 p.m., Anne Arundel County police responded to a hit-and-run report near North Crain Highway and 11th Avenue in Glen Burnie. Officers discovered that a woman had crashed her vehicle into another car and then forcibly took a relative’s vehicle when the family member arrived to assist. The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Jasmin L. Cooper of Crownsville, was later located inside the stolen car on the 8500 block of Pioneer Drive in Severn. While still inside the vehicle, Cooper drove toward officers, striking an officer, two patrol cars, and a civilian vehicle before police opened fire, striking her. She continued to flee, later crashing at the intersection of Reece Road and Telegraph Road, where she attempted to enter another occupied vehicle before detectives took her into custody. Both Cooper and the officer she struck received non-life-threatening injuries.
Police Response and Use of Force
Anne Arundel County Police Department released body-worn camera footage showing officers surrounding Cooper’s car with weapons drawn and repeatedly ordering her to “turn the car off” and “get out of the car.” ). After Cooper accelerated and struck the officers, the department says officers discharged their firearms, hitting her. Emergency responders treated both the suspect and the injured officer at the scene before transporting them to a trauma center.
Charges and Legal Proceedings
Cooper has been charged with carjacking, attempted carjacking, multiple counts of reckless endangerment, first- and second-degree assault, and related offenses. The officers involved were identified as Corporal L. Hylton, an eight-year veteran, and Officer N. Watson, a one-year veteran, both assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. All parties received treatment for injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.
Broader Context of Body-Camera Releases
The department’s decision to publish the footage aligns with a growing practice among U.S. law-enforcement agencies to release body-camera video promptly after use-of-force incidents. Officials cite the releases as a means to preempt speculation and allow independent scrutiny of split-second decisions made by officers in the field.
