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Howard County Police Respond to Shooting
Howard County police are investigating a non-fatal shooting in Columbia in which one person sustained a non-life-threatening injury. At approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 25, police responded to the 9600 block of Whiteacre Road for a report of gunshots and located an 18-year-old male with a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and has since been released.
19-year-old convicted of first degree murder of local father
(WBFF) — A west Baltimore man was convicted of first degree murder for his involvement in the shooting death of a 27-year-old father in January 2023, Attorney General Anthony Brown's office said. Parris Harris, 19, shot Desmond Gardner in the back as the man was visiting his young daughter...
Howard County residents demand action as crime rates soar
Residents in Howard County are speaking up and are concerned as crime is on the rise. On Thursday night, police responded to a non-fatal shooting on Whiteacre Road in Columbia, the victim an 18-year-old man. Diana Lyles, a Howard County resident, says, “The types of crimes I have witnessed and...
Illegal immigrant facing 18 years in prison for homicide captured in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (TND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Colombian immigrant last month who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and was living in Maryland, the agency announced on Monday. The 35-year-old was convicted of aggravated homicide in his home country, according to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations...
Family, Friends Mourning Death Of Jasper Davis, 14, In MD
Jasper Davis is being remembered as a "bright, loving, and kind-hearted young soul with a future full of promise and dreams," after he was shot and killed on Sunday night in the Mondawmin Metro Center on Liberty Heights Avenue. Davis, a member of Baltimore's Beats Not Bullets community, was a...
Woman Accused Of Abducting 1-Year-Old Toddler Who Was Found Unharmed In Baltimore (Updated)
Derrick Caraballero, 1, was reported missing at around 6:30 p.m. on July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, though he was safely found unharmed and returned to his parents. Witnesses were able to identify the woman's vehicle as a gray Volkswagen Passat, which was later...
Emil Watkins Accused Of Dealing Drugs From Elkridge Motel
Late on Thursday afternoon, the Howard County Police Department announced that Emil Watkins, 40, is facing a host of charges after being caught with cash and contraband. According to investigators, tipsters advised the agency that Watkins was allegedly selling crack cocaine out of an Elkridge motel, leading to his arrest.
Six Charged in Maryland for Dangerous 'Takeover' Exhibitions, Face Jail and Fines
Six individuals have been charged in connection with a series of large exhibition driving events in Maryland, known as 'takeovers' that involve dangerous automotive stunts on public roads, causing significant disturbances and safety risks, according to Fox Baltimore. The Maryland Car Rally Task Force, recently formed in response to these...
Medical Examiner to Determine Cause of Death for Body Found on Dolfield Avenue
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 25, at approximately 1:23 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 3400 block of Dolfield Avenue, in the rear, for a report of a person lying in the street. Once there, Baltimore Police Department...
Suspected Gunman In Deadly Triple Baltimore Shooting Arrested By Police For Murder: Police
The fugitive wanted for a triple shooting that left one dead and two injured over the weekend has been apprehended, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Dominic Pressley, 37, was wanted in connection to a triple fatal shooting on Saturday, July 20 in the 2400 block of Loyola Northway prompting the agency to issue an alert on Wednesday.
Trucks unlawfully carrying hazardous chemicals through Baltimore tunnels have police on alert
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Transportation Authority officials heard concerns that trucks with hazardous chemicals are unlawfully traveling through the tunnels.Since the Key Bridge collapse, trucks carrying certain hazmat loads have had to detour around the Fort McHenry and Harbor Tunnels, which is a 30-plus mile trip that adds time and costs extra fuel."I've already had drivers coming in this area [asking]what have we got to do now that the bridge is out, and I've told them you have to go around," said truck driver Clark Schoeffield. "It has affected a lot of us. I know we have to go around and...
Brooklyn man sentenced to 45 years in prison in killing of man in Royal Farms store
TOWSON, Md. — A Baltimore County judge sentenced the man convicted of killing a Royal Farms customer in 2021, bringing justice, the victim's family said, over a "cowardice act." Ervin Meeks Jr., 28, of Brooklyn, apologized Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court before receiving a life prison term, with...
Baltimore residents voice public safety concerns after several people were killed
After a stretch of violence in Baltimore, some residents said despite of a drop in homicides, they still don't feel safe in their communities. Some of the recent incidents include 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley who was found dead with gunshot wounds in a home in Baltimore’s McElderry Park neighborhood on Friday, July 19. There was also a triple shooting on July 20. Then, in another incident, 14-year-old Jasper Davis was killed in a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Center.
Eastern District Shooting Victim Pronounced Dead on the Scene
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 25, at around 9:07 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of Greenmount Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed an unresponsive 42-year-old male suffering from a...
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