Man fatally shot by security guard during fight at Towson bar

Baltimore County Police reported that a man was fatally shot early Sunday morning during a physical altercation at the Crackpot Seafood Restaurant bar in Towson. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. inside the establishment located on the 8100 block of Loch Raven Boulevard.

According to police, the fight escalated when the man pulled out a knife. An armed security guard working at the bar fired a handgun, striking the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman inside the bar was also injured and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.

Authorities said the security guard remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Police emphasized the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing danger to the public in the area.