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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...
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...
Traffic stop in Glen Burnie leads to arrest, loaded gun and drugs found in car
GLEN BURNIE Md. (WBFF) — A traffic stop in Glen Burnie led to the arrest of a man with an active warrant who had a loaded gun and drugs in his car according to police. On Friday, police say at approximately 12:45 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2024 Honda in the area of Elvaton Road and Silent Breeze Court in Glen Burnie. The driver was found to have an active warrant for his arrest and was placed into custody. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded handgun and approximately 288 grams of suspected cannabis.
Maryland Carjacking Caught on Video, Police Seek Suspect
Video Released of Suspect in Upper Marlboro Attempted Carjacking UPPER MARLBORO, MD—The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit has released surveillance footage of a suspect involved in an…
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…
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,…
Double Shooting at Mondawmin Metro Center Leaves Teen Dead
BALTIMORE, MD — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Mondawmin Metro Center and are seeking the public’s assistance. On Sunday, at approximately 8:10 p.m., Western District…
Police: Man arrested in connection to murder of father in Queen Anne’s County
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the murder of his father and is facing multiple charges. According to the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office, Drew Meyer, of Auckland Way in Chester, was arrested back in May after an investigation determined he was the primary suspect in the death of his father. He has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
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.
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 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 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...
Dispute Over Money Owed Leads to Fall Muder Trial
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled July 22 a man, who is accused of killing another man over money, for trial later this year. Michael Atkinson, 50, is charged with first-degree murder and possession...
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