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Man Released Next Day Following Shots Fired In Severn
SEVERN, Md. — On the evening of July 19, 2024, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a reported shooting incident in the 8400 block of Jacobs Road. According to an official statement, the suspect, identified as James R. Frend Jr., allegedly exited his home just...
Horror as 12-year-old girl found shot dead 'on purpose' inside Baltimore house as cops make arrest
A girl, 12, was found shot dead in a targeted attack inside a house in East Baltimore, police have said. Officers launched a search for the suspect after the horrifying murder before arresting a 28-year-old man. Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the investigation was in its early stages, and police didn't know why the girl was at the address on North Kenwood Avenue, which is north of Patterson Park.
Woman hospitalized after early morning shooting in Sparrows Point
Sparrows Point (WBFF) — Detectives are investigating after a woman was shot early Sunday morning in Sparrows Point. Police say on July 21 around 2:10 a.m., officers went to the 6500 block of North Point Road for a shooting. Once on scene, officers say they found an adult female...
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Glen Burnie, Police Say
Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10...
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Consecutive Life Sentences for Triple Murder in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA—Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to seven consecutive life sentences for his role in the brutal murders of three individuals on…
Man shot multiple times on Loch Raven Boulevard, police say
Towson (WBFF) — Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times on Monday afternoon on Loch Raven Boulevard. Police say on July 22 just after 1:30 p.m., officers went to the 6800 block of Loch Raven Boulevard, 21286, for a shooting. Once on scene, officers say they...
Two Annapolis Police Officers Suspended After Reporting Mismanagement
UPDATE: See Mayor’s statement below. On March 13, 2024, Annapolis Police Department (APD) officers and UFCW Local 400 members met with Tricia Hopkins, Annapolis Human Resource Manager, and Mike Malinoff, Annapolis City Manager, to discuss concerns about waste and mismanagement within the department. Due to the serious nature of the issues raised, Mr. Malinoff arranged a follow-up meeting with Mayor Gavin Buckley on May 3, 2024, where UFCW Local 400 members shared their concerns directly with the mayor.
Baltimore Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Attempted Murder
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Police Department has announced the arrest of 41-year-old Fielding Bame, a repeat violent offender, in connection with a recent stabbing incident. The stabbing occurred on July 12,…
Popular chef’s 2016 murder remains unsolved
BALTIMORE (Scripps News Baltimore) — Michael Bates Jr. was a well-known chef in Baltimore. He is remembered as a man who had an infectious personality. Nearly eight years ago his life was cut short as he was murdered at just 46-years-old. Not a day goes by where Ericka Richardson doesn’t think about her brother. “Everyday... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Crashes close southbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway on Monday night
Crashes closed all southbound lanes of Maryland Route 295 in South Baltimore on Monday night. A pair of crashes around 10:40 and 11:25 p.m. on 295, also known as the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, closed all three lanes and both shoulders, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. The crash site is near the exit for Annapolis Road near the Westport and Cherry Hill neighborhoods, ...
1 dead in double-shooting at Baltimore Metro subway station
One person is dead and another injured Sunday night after a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Station. Baltimore police said city and Maryland Transit Administration police officers were called around 8:10 p.m. to the station for a shooting. Police said officers found two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One...
In Baltimore, teens more likely to be charged as adults than in the past
Baltimore City law enforcement officials are arresting fewer juveniles than they were a few years ago, but charging a greater portion of them as adults. Data from the Baltimore Police Department and analyzed by the Sentencing Project shows that on average from 2021 through the first five months of 2024, roughly 25-30% of juveniles arrested were charged as adults. By comparison, about 12% — half that rate — were charged as adults in 2018 and 2019.
Juvenile crime rates in Baltimore continue to soar despite efforts to curb them
(WBFF) — Promises to curb juvenile crime appear to be having little impact in Baltimore City. Statistics supplied by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office show the number of juvenile crime cases continues to soar in Baltimore. Two years ago, there were 17 robbery cases involving juveniles in the...
Two Maryland men charged in Northwest DC armed carjacking
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said two 18-year-olds from Maryland have been charged in connection to an armed carjacking in Northwest, D.C. early Monday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that around 1:30 a.m., someone was operating a moped near 14th Street and U Street, Northwest, when a group of people surrounded the […]
Police Respond to Loyola Northway Triple Shooting
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 20, at approximately 1:47 a.m., Northern District patrol officers responded to the 2400 block of Loyola Northway for multiple calls of a shooting. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers located a 30-year-old male, a 31-year-old...
Baltimore man sentenced to 25 years in prison for role in murder-for-hire conspiracy
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced 28-year-old Tyrik Braxton, a/k/a “Son-Son,” of Baltimore, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for the use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death, in connection with a murder-for-hire conspiracy.
Baltimore police identify three recent homicide victims, including 14-year-old boy
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore police have identified three recent homicide victims that were killed in the City, including a 14-year-old boy. Jasper Davis (B/M, D.O.B. 05/11/2010) was killed on July 21, 2024, in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. Ely Williams-Harr (B/M, D.O.B. 05/07/1997) was shot on...
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