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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...
Overnight shootings leave 22-year-old man dead, 14-year-old injured
(WBFF) — A pair of shootings took place last night with two males left as victims, police said. Just before midnight, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1000 block of North Eden Street. A 22-year-old male suffering from multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds was found by officers upon...
Police: North Baltimore barricade incident ended in suicide
Authorities responded to a barricade incident on Saturday in North Baltimore that ended in a suicide, according to a Baltimore Police spokesperson. BPD officers and a SWAT unit responded to a call at 1:13 p.m. about an unidentified person shooting a firearm out of an apartment window in the 300 block of Homeland Southway, according to police spokesperson Freddie Talbert. The SWAT unit entered ...
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...
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.
Violent week in Baltimore leaves four juveniles shot, two dead
BALTIMORE -- Since Friday, at least four children under the age of 15 have been shot. Two of them died. Just after midnight on Wednesday, Baltimore police say officers found a 14-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of North Luzerne Avenue. Investigators learned the boy was shot on the next street over in the 1100 block of North Lakewood Avenue. Neighbors told WJZ they heard the gunshots coming from a playground. On Tuesday evening, another 14-year-old boy was found shot in an alley in the 1800 block of West Saratoga Street in southwest Baltimore. He was rushed to a local hospital. Last Sunday, two males were shot at the Mondawmin Metro Center on Liberty Heights Avenue. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where one of them later died. He was identified as 14-year-old Jasper Davis. Homicide detectives are investigating. Last Friday, Baltimore police say 28-year-old Omar Passmore shot and killed 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley inside a home in the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue. Passmore is charged with first-degree murder. According to police data, in the past 12 months, 12 children were killed and 392 were injured by gun violence in Baltimore City.
Reginald Johnson Arrested For Road Rage Incident: State PD
Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak, is facing a host of charges following the investigation into a road rage complaint that was filed last week. According to state police investigators, a caller made a 911 call advising that a man brandished a red handgun during a dispute on I-97 near I-895 on Wednesday, July 17.
Cyclist dead after driver hit him in Fells Point Friday
A 44-year-old man was killed after a driver hit his bike and sent him into traffic in the Fells Point neighborhood late Friday afternoon, according to Baltimore police. Preliminary investigation details suggest that the driver hit the cyclist in the area of South Caroline Street and Bank Street. When hit, the cyclist was thrown from his seat and fell onto another car that was stopped on the 400 block of South Caroline Street, and the impact from the second car threw him into a third. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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.
SUN: Yacht near Edgewater overturns; all passengers accounted for
EDGEWOOD, Md. (WBFF) — A 104-foot yacht near the mouth of the Rhode River near Edgewater overturned Saturday afternoon, said Coast Guard and Anne Arundel Fire Department representatives. The Coast Guard received a mayday call around 12:36 p.m. related to the boat, but by the time its crews arrived...
Police investigating 2 fatal vehicle accidents in Baltimore
Police are investigating two fatal vehicle accidents that occurred in Baltimore Friday evening. The first crash happened in Fells Point just before 5:30 p.m. that resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man. Officers said they were advised that the bicyclist, a 44-year-old man, was struck by a vehicle at...
Community demands answers after delayed report of violent attack in Federal Hill
Baltimore (WBFF) — Residents in Federal Hill lifted their concerns over crime in the area Friday during a community public safety walk with police. Tina Braun and her husband Mark were among the group--calling attention to recent crimes in the area, including cars being vandalized and property stolen from patios.
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...
Traffic stop on Harford Avenue leads to arrest and gun recovery
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A traffic stop on Harford Avenue led to the arrest of a man and a gun recovery according to police. Police say on Friday at around 6:41 p.m., Central District Action Team members initiated a vehicle stop in the 1000 block of Harford Avenue. During this...
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney
Last week, the county's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force (DTF) and local police agencies executed three search warrants at local residences in Carroll and Baltimore counties, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Those charged:. Christine Katheryn Harris, 49, of Taneytown;. William Randy Tew, 42, of Taneytown;. Melissa Dawn...
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