Ohio Officer Won't Be Charged With Shooting Maryland Suspect

CINCINNATI (WJZ) — Pablo Aleman was on the run for nearly two weeks. Now dramatic video just released shows police officers' violent encounter with a Baltimore County man wanted for murder.

Meghan McCorkell has more on the frightening incident.

When Ohio police found Aleman, they didn't know he was wanted for a murder in Maryland. As a warning, the video may be disturbing.

An Ohio police officer fired his weapon after the 46-year-old pulled a knife and surged at him.

Investigators say it may be the same knife Aleman used here in Maryland last month to allegedly stab his Dundalk roomate multiple times, killing him.

Aleman yelled "Kill me" more than 40 times, but the officer only fired once.

Aleman was taken into custody after being subdued by another officer with a Taser. The entire encounter was caught on tape.

"This is the perfect example why we want officers having body cameras," said Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Major Mike Horton.

"I think that every department across the country should invest in body cameras," said Rob Weinhold, Fallston Group.

Security expert Rob Weinhold says the cameras are a vital tool in modern policing.

"It provides a level of accountability for citizens and for police officers," he said.

Baltimore County has ordered more than 1,400 body cameras for its officers with 170 to hit the streets this year. They'll deploy in July.

Just next month, Baltimore City will launch its permanent body camera program. The force will be the largest in the country with the new technology.

Weinhold says he hopes the cameras rebuild the trust between the community and police.

"It allows society to see the dangerous level and nature of police work that they otherwise wouldn't normally see," he said.

Dangerous situations like this one.

Aleman faces first degree murder charges in Maryland. He's currently recovering in an Ohio hospital.

The officer who shot Aleman will not face any criminal charges.