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SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff
Wesley Larry Lyons, 35 of Edgewood, was arrested just after 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s SWAT Team, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Lyons opened fire, striking a 42-year-old Edgewood man three times in the leg and hand at the...
Baltimore teacher charged with rape, connected to missing 12-year-old
(WBFF) — A Baltimore City School teacher was arrested in connection to a missing 12-year-old girl, according to Baltimore County Police. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 24-year-old Lewis Laury on Monday, July 1, 2024, police said. The girl was reported missing...
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...
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.
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.
A year after tragedy, Brooklyn looks forward
One year ago, violence ripped through a cool summer night, during a celebration of Baltimore's neighborhood of Brooklyn. Five people have been charged with gun crimes and other charges, including attempted first-degree murder, related to the Brooklyn Day shooting. Four people have pleaded guilty to their charges. Baltimore City Councilwoman...
Police: Officer fired shots at fleeing drug suspect before making arrest in Dundalk
An officer fired their weapon at a fleeing drug suspect before making an arrest in Dundalk, according to Baltimore County police. County police said an officer conducted a traffic stop just before midnight in the 3300 block of McShane Way. Police said officers saw a gun between the legs of...
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...
One year since Brooklyn Homes mass shooting
BALTIMORE — One year ago, gunshots rang out at a celebration in the Brooklyn Homes community. Two young adults, Kylis Fagbemi and Aaliyah Gonzalez, died, and 28 others were shot. "This tragic incident is another glaring, unfortunate example of the deep issues of violence in Baltimore, in Maryland, in...
Maryland mom Rachel Morin's murder suspect indicted by grand jury
BALTIMORE -- Victor Martinez Hernandez, the man accused of killing Maryland mom Rachel Morin was indicted by a grand jury in the Harford County Circuit Court Tuesday, according to the attorney representing the Morin family.Hernandez, who authorities said entered the country illegally, is accused of raping and beating Morin, a mother of five, to death while she was out for a jog at the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air in August 2023.After a search that lasted 10 months, Martinez Hernandez was arrested at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before being extradited to Maryland. Martinez Hernandez is also accused of another murder in his home country of El Salvador and attacking a child in Los Angeles. He was in Maryland during the majority of the nationwide manhunt, staying with family, according to court documents.Martinez Hernandez faces first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense, and kidnapping charges.
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...
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...
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal
First responders from several agencies in Harford and Cecil counties were called at around noon on Tuesday, June 2 to Blue Ball Road in Elkton, when the owner of one of the businesses reported a garage fire that sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen for miles.
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...
Balt. police nab 15 y/o suspect in stolen Jeep linked to armed robbery after 3-day hunt
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Baltimore police arrested a 15-year-old boy who fled from them in a stolen jeep and rammed two police vehicles on Tuesday evening. The jeep he was driving was linked to an armed robbery in Southwest Baltimore, according to authorities. The police pursuit ended in the 5900 block of Pulaski Highway, police said.
Two boys, 15 and 16, injured in separate shootings in Baltimore on Sunday, police say
Two boys, 15 and 16, were injured in separate shootings in Baltimore on Sunday. Officers responded around 3:15 p.m. to the 1200 block of North Luzerne Avenue in the Berea neighborhood in East Baltimore and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds, Baltimore Police said. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Anyone with information can contact ...
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