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1 shot in Towson shopping area, Baltimore County Police say
One person was shot in a commercial area of Towson on Sunday afternoon, according to Baltimore County Police. Police said the shooting occurred in the area of Loch Raven Boulevard and Taylor Avenue. The intersection has numerous businesses and shopping centers on each corner. The department made a post on the social media platform X at 2:16 p.m. advising that police were still on the scene. ...
12-year-old girl found shot dead in Baltimore home
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Baltimore police found a 12-year-old girl who had been shot and killed inside a house in Southeast Baltimore on Friday. Officers were sent to the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue to investigate a report that a child was shot around 8 p.m., according to authorities.
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…
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...
43-Year-Old Woman and 12-Year-Old Son Are Reported Missing
Baltimore County Police report that 43-year-old Rozmyn Miller (5’4 135lbs) has been reported missing early Sunday morning. According to police, she was last seen in the Nottingham area wearing a black shirt, legging pants, and shoes. Police believe she is with her son 12-year-old Jacob Miller. Anyone with information...
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,…
Middle River man charged following reported road rage in Baltimore County
(WBFF) — A Middle River man was arrested last night after showing a firearm during a reported road rage incident in Baltimore County, police said. Jason Catanzariti, 53, is charged with felony assault, use of a gun in commission of a felony, and other related offenses. Maryland State Troopers...
Car crashes into Baltimore home, trapping residents inside
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Northeast Baltimore residents were temporarily trapped after a car drove into their home on Saturday. Police say a vehicle ran into a house in the 5600 block of Knell Avenue, blocking residents from leaving the home. Officials posted a red sign on the house to notify...
Baltimore City Accountability Board makes demands after body camera footage of Jaemaun Joyner arrest
The Baltimore City Accountability Board said Friday it detests the actions of an officer who pointed his service weapon at the temple of a detained suspect. The board members are making demands — they want the officer placed on leave and a transparent investigation. The board is reacting to...
Baltimore man arrested for attempted murder in domestic-related shooting, police say
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Police have arrested 24-year-old Christopher Holland of Baltimore in connection to a shooting that occurred in the South Baltimore on July 10th. Detectives learned Holland shot the 26-year-old male victim multiple times after breaking into a home in the 1200 block of Sargeant Street. Detectives...
Police investigate triple shooting in North Baltimore
BALTIMORE- Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday morning in North Baltimore, according to Baltimore City Police.Officers responded to the 2400 block of Loyola Northway after receiving multiple calls for a shooting around 1:47 a.m.After arriving, officers found the three victims: a 30-year-old male, a 31-year-old male, and a 27-year-old female, suffering from gunshot wounds. Responding medics provided aid to the victims and transported them to hospitals for further treatment.According to a release, detectives are investigating the shooting as a homicide due to the severity of injuries for one of the victims. Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2100.
Baltimore Police Arrest Intoxicated Man with Handgun in Central District
BALTIMORE, MD—An early morning patrol led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man in Baltimore’s Central District on charges of handgun violation and intoxication. The incident occurred on July 19,…
Major U.S. cities seeing double-digit reductions in homicides
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is quick to credit the Group Violence Reduction Strategy for helping reduce the city's homicide rate. "The residents of Baltimore should understand this program works," said Mayor Scott at a news conference on Thursday. Baltimore's homicide rate is down 33% compared to...
Baltimore Police Make Arrest in Connection to Thames Street Assault and Robbery Case
Across the country in Baltimore, an arrest has been made in a case that stemmed from a reported physical assault and robbery. According to a post by the Baltimore Police, on June 22, a male victim approached officers with claims that he had been attacked and robbed by an unidentified assailant around 9:30 p.m. at a business located on the 1700 block of Thames Street.
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Employee Indicted on Theft and Forgery Charges
BEL AIR, MD – A Harford County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Deputy has been indicted and suspended without pay following serious allegations of theft and forgery. Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40,…
Intoxicated man found with handgun after driving onto sidewalk
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 27-year-old man was arrested with a handgun after police found him unconscious and intoxicated behind the wheel on Friday morning. Police say on July 19 around 5:31 a.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Fallsway when they discovered a vehicle that had driven onto the sidewalk.
Seven Men Indicted in Baltimore for Operating "Open-Air Drug Market" Near Johns Hopkins
Seven men were arrested in Baltimore in connection to a drug trafficking operation that state officials say transformed a city street into an "open-air drug market," as reported by CBS Baltimore. The arrests come after a months-long probe into drug activities on the 900 block of North Broadway Street, near the Johns Hopkins medical campus. The group, known as the "Deakyland Boyz," comprised men ranging from 24 to 34 years old.
Two Baltimore County officers hospitalized after severe car crash in Dundalk
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore County Police are investigating what led up to a crash in Dundalk that put two Baltimore County officers in the hospital on Saturday. According to police, the crash occurred near Portship and Sollers Point Road around 5 p.m. Both the driver and passenger of the Baltimore County police cruiser were transported to a nearby hospital.There are no other known injuries at this time.A local eyewitness recalls the moments leading up to the crash "I saw the cop car coming down the street with its lights on and this white car in front of him, didn't stop, didn't pull over,...
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