No charges will be filed in the death of Timothy Cartwell , a Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) employee struck and killed by a trash truck nearly a year ago.

The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office alleges that negligent practices by DPW tainted the investigation.

"Unfortunately, due to the gross negligence of DPW's actions, this investigation is tainted and our office cannot proceed and cannot make a determination," State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates said Wednesday.

Cartwell, 46, was hit by a DPW garbage truck on Nov. 8, 2024, in the 1600 block of North Monroe Street.

Day of the incident

At about 10:20 a.m. Nov. 8, Baltimore City Fire Department crews responded to the side alley of the 1600 block of North Monroe Street for a report of a "person who passed out whi

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