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Police: Man fatally shot near Baltimore County elementary school
A person was shot and killed near a school late Monday, according to Baltimore County police. Officers were called around 10 p.m. to a location near Colgate Elementary School for shots fired. Police said officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. Police on...
Baltimore teacher lived in same apartment complex as 12-year-old he's accused of raping, documents show
BALTIMORE -- A Mervo High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl was denied bail.Lewis Laury, 24, was charged with second-degree rape and sexual offense in the third degree.Laury works for Baltimore City Public Schools, but police say the crimes happened in his apartment in Baltimore County. The two lived in the same apartment complex, according to court documents obtained by WJZ.Despite Laury having no criminal history before these charges, the judge said she is concerned by the details of the case.Laury, who is also a law school student, according to his public defender, is an accused rapist...
Former Baltimore police officer sentenced for drug conspiracy and firearm charges
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — A U.S. District Court judge sentenced former Baltimore police officer Steven Umberto Angelini to two and a half years in federal prison, and drug treatment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and oxycodone, as well as possession of a firearm. According to his plea agreement, while...
Bail denied for suspect charged in shooting at child's birthday party inside Harford Mall
BALTIMORE -- Wesley Lyons, the suspect accused of shooting a man during a child's birthday party at Harford Mall, will remain in custody after being denied bail on Monday, according to Harford County District Court officials. Lyons, 35, was arrested Sunday afternoon after evading police for four weeks. He was found hiding out in an Anne Arundel County hotel room. Anne Arundel County deputies said they traced Lyons's movements and were able to pinpoint his location. Police accuse Lyons of shooting and injuring a 42-year-old man during an altercation at the Harford Bounce Party Place on June 2."My manager locked the doors. A bunch of...
Essex woman indicted for theft, insurance fraud
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown recently announced the indictment of a former Maryland state employee stemming from two instances involving alleged theft and insurance fraud. Essex resident Shanell Angelia West was allegedly involved in a theft scheme related to her former employment at the Maryland Department of Labor in the first criminal case, officials said. The 45-year-old is charged with theft scheme valued between $1,500 and $25,000, counterfeiting of private...
Bench Trial Date Set for Shooting Suspect After Mistrial
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A 36-year-old Baltimore shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 1, waiving his right to a jury trial against the advice of his attorney. Jeffery Nelson-Johnson, 36, appeared before Judge...
Police Meet Pennsylvania Avenue Shooting Victim at Hospital
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On June 28, at around 8:59 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital to investigate a call for a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers observed a 27-year-old male suffering from numerous gunshot wounds.
Earl Lee Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Baltimore Rapper President Davo
Earl Lee, aged 28 from Mid-Govans, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Baltimore rapper David Boykin, known as President Davo. According to The Baltimore Sun, Lee, who used a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, was also found guilty of illegal possession of a regulated firearm.
Baltimore reflects on one year since Brooklyn Homes tragedy claimed two lives
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — It's been one year since the tragic Brooklyn Day mass shooting happened in Baltimore and to mark the somber day, a healing and wellness event was planned by City Hall for the residents of Brooklyn Homes. Historically, Brooklyn Day is a community clean up event...
Car Thief Found Passed Out in Stolen Vehicle With Gun By Cops
BALTIMORE, MD — A 23-year-old male suspect was arrested by officers from the Baltimore Police Department’s Southwest District following an incident involving a stolen vehicle. The arrest occurred late on…
Young football player killed in Glen Burnie crash honored with community vigil
BALTIMORE -- A vigil was held on Saturday night to remember the life of Glen Burnie native Anthony Hinton III, a defensive lineman at Shenandoah University, who died in a crash.Friends from as far as Pennsylvania traveled to Maryland Saturday night to honor the Glen Burnie High School alumnus."I met him when I was about 3 years old," said Braxton Clarke, Hinton's former teammate and friend. Family members and friends gathered at the site of the crash Saturday night where Hinton died after crashing into a tree last Wednesday. "My brother was a light...such a beautiful, beautiful light," said Lynaie Hinton, Hinton's...
Maryland AG Brown announces indictment of three for MVA identity fraud scheme
(WBFF) — Attorney General Anthony Brown announced today the indictments of Erica Danielle Watson, 29; Larry Antonio Marshall, 54; and Shanice Tiera Smith, 34, for their alleged involvement in an identity fraud scheme at a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) branch in Baltimore City. The trio are each charged...
Anne Arundel County police looking for man accused of assaulting delivery driver in Glen Burnie
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Anne Arundel County Police Department said it was looking for a man who allegedly assaulted and stole from a delivery driver on Monday afternoon. On July 1 at around 2:55 p.m., officers responded to Cromwell Park Drive in Glen Burnie for reports of a citizen robbery. […]
Brentwood Avenue Victim Allegedly Shot Himself
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 1, at around 6:19 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 2400 block of Brentwood Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 37-year-old male suffering from a non-life-threatening...
Northern District Man Shot Multiple Times
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On June 28, at around 7:32 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3300 block of Swann Drive to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 29-year-old male suffering from numerous life-threatening...
Man falls out of vehicle at Brooklyn intersection, dies from gunshot wounds, police say
BROOKLYN, Md. (WBFF) — A man died after being shot and falling out of a vehicle at an intersection in Brooklyn according to police. Police say on Saturday at approximately 6:35 p.m., Northern District officers responded to the intersection of Route 2 North and Orchard Avenue in Brooklyn for what was originally dispatched as a motor vehicle collision involving injuries.
Man pronounced dead after water recovery Sunday at Middle Branch Park
A 48-year-old man was pronounced dead after rescue crews pulled him from the water Sunday afternoon at Middle Branch Park, according to Baltimore Police. Police said the man’s body was recovered after officers and fire department crews responded at around 12:30 p.m. to a water rescue call at 3300 Waterview Ave. The man’s body was taken from the park to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ...
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