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Baltimore Officer Convicted of Assault for Striking Man with Patrol Vehicle

Officer Robert Parks was found guilty of second-degree assault and other charges after a judge ruled his use of force was unreasonable.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 2:45 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 21, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ETWritten Aug 21, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET
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A Baltimore City judge has Officer Robert Parks of second-degree assault, three counts of misconduct in office, and reckless driving, according to 92q.com. The conviction stems from an incident in which Parks used his patrol vehicle to chase and strike a man; the judge found the use of force was unreasonable. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled. Parks was , not yet sentenced.

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  1. Aug 21, 2026, 2:45 p.m. ETFirst report

    Baltimore Officer Convicted of Assault for Striking Man with Patrol Vehicle

    A Baltimore police officer has been convicted of assault and other charges stemming from an incident in which he used his patrol vehicle to chase and strike a man. The conviction was reported by 92q.com.

    Officer Robert Parks was found guilty of second-degree assault, three counts of misconduct in office, and reckless driving, according to 92q.com. The judge in the case found that the use of force was unreasonable.

    The Baltimore City State's Attorney's office handled the prosecution. The date of the incident has not been established.

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