The Baltimore Police Department regrets to inform the Baltimore community that active Police Officer Anthony Ward of the SWAT unit was in a fatal car accident on April 20, 2024.

“This is a terrible loss for Officer Ward’s family, his team members and the Baltimore Police Department on the whole,” said Police Commissioner Richard Worley. “My heart goes out to his loved ones. The Department extends its support and sympathies to them at this time.”

Funeral arrangements will be released at a later date.

The BPD continues to keep Officer Ward’s family, his friends and his fellow officers in its thoughts.

Updates will be provided as they are available.