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Man Arrested For Triple Murder, Arson In Aberdeen; Victims Identified: Police Man Arrested For Triple Murder, Arson In Aberdeen; Victims Identified: Police
Michael Anthony Swann Charged With Murder, Arson In Aberdeen A suspicious fire that resulted in the grisly deaths of three people led to the apprehension of a Maryland man who is facing murder, arson, and other charges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Michael Anthony Swann, 35, has been identified and charged for the triple homicide on April 15 that took the lives of Aberdeen residents John C. Claytor, 54, Talaya D. Wiley, 48, and Melissa L. Williams, 45. John Claytor, Melissa Williams, and Talaya Wiley. Aberdeen Police Department According to the Aberdeen Police Department, shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, officers were called to t…

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by Zak Failla
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Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (UPDATE) Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (UPDATE)
Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (Update) A fatal fire that left three dead in Harford County is now being investigated as a triple homicide, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Aberdeen Police Capt. Will Reiber said on Monday afternoon that the circumstances surrounding the early-morning fire were "highly suspicious," and now the department has launched a homicide investigation into the incident. New Release (video)April 15, 2024Police Investigating Triple Homicide pic.twitter.com/9WWg4Mnj4v — Aberdeen Police Department, MD (@AberdeenPDMD) April 15, 2024 Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on April 15, firefighters were called t…

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by Zak Failla
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Rapist Who Assaulted Officer With Bodily Fluid Sentenced: Harford County State's Attorney Rapist Who Assaulted Officer With Bodily Fluid Sentenced: Harford County State's Attorney
Rapist Who Assaulted Officer With Bodily Fluid Sentenced: Harford County State's Attorney A 29-year-old rapist may spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of a host of crimes following his arrest in Harford County, authorities announced on Monday. Tavon Harvey has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 67 years to serve, despite prosecutors from the Harford County State's Attorney's Office pushing for 85 years behind bars for a host of crimes. Harvey was arrested by members of the Aberdeen Police Department last year following an investigation into the rape of a woman in the unit block of North Law Street in December 2022.  He pleaded guilty in O…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Aberdeen Building Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Aberdeen Building
Driver Killed When Car Smashes Through Front Of Aberdeen Building An unidentified driver was killed after smashing through the front of a building in Harford County, authorities said. The westbound lanes of the 300 block of Route 40 were closed at Beards Hill Road Extension in Aberdeen due to the fatal crash at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, according to Aberdeen police. The vehicle was traveling west when it crossed over into the eastbound lanes of traffic then crossed over a median, returned to the westbound lanes, and struck a building, police said. The driver was taken to an area hospital by ambulance and later pronounced dead. Investigators from…

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by Jon Craig
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Teen Accused Of Robbing Pizza Delivery Driver At Gunpoint In Aberdeen: Police Teen Accused Of Robbing Pizza Delivery Driver At Gunpoint In Aberdeen: Police
Teen Accused Of Robbing Pizza Delivery Driver At Gunpoint In Aberdeen: Police Justice may be served for a pizza delivery driver who was robbed at gunpoint by a teen late last year in Harford County, police say. Tre Kai Ren Golder, 18, has been arrested weeks after an armed robbery of a driver in November last year, according to the Aberdeen Police Department on Friday afternoon. On Nov. 21, 2023, police say that a driver arrived at a home in the 900 block of Harlan Avenue to make an evening delivery, though the residents inside the home denied ordering food. When the driver went back to his car to double-check the contact number for who ordered the food, he was acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Disorderly Pair Arrested After Incident With Local Rental Company In Aberdeen: Police Disorderly Pair Arrested After Incident With Local Rental Company In Aberdeen: Police
Disorderly Pair Arrested After Incident With Local Rental Company In Aberdeen: Police A woman in Harford County really didn't want to return her belongings to a rental company and went to extreme measures, police say. Two people are facing charges after a pair of incidents involving Aberdeen rental company employees who were threatened with a weapon while retrieving items from an area home. According to a spokesperson from the Aberdeen Police Department, over the weekend, officers were called to the 400 block of Hillcrest Drive, where 31-year-old Monica Lynn Taylor was reportedly armed and making threats toward the workers. Police say that when officers got to the residence…

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by Zak Failla
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Residents Help Police Apprehend Burglar Attempting To Disarm Officer In Harford County Residents Help Police Apprehend Burglar Attempting To Disarm Officer In Harford County
Residents Help Police Apprehend Burglar Attempting To Disarm Officer In Harford County Christopher Mayhew couldn't stand to look at the camera after being busted for a string of daytime burglaries that left a police officer in Harford County injured. Over the weekend, officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were called to investigate four separate burglaries that were reported between 10:04 a.m. and 1:58 p.m. at several local businesses, ultimately leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Christopher Mayhew, who put investigators through their paces. The burglaries were reported in the: 200 block of Hemlock Lane; 600 block of West Bel Air Avenue; 700 block of Beards Hill R…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Aberdeen: Police Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Aberdeen: Police
Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Aberdeen: Police Police say that two suspects are in custody in Harford County following a pair of midday shootings last month in Aberdeen. Jahmair Jones, 19, and a 17-year-old co-conspirator are facing multiple attempted murder charges after local residents reported shootings in separate incidents in August, the Aberdeen Police Department announced this week. The first incident was reported at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, when residents reported hearing gunshots in the area of East Bel Air Avenue and a woman stated that someone shot at her 21-year-old son while he was driving, though the bullet only hit h…

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by Zak Failla
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Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Lead Police To Man Detonating Explosives In Aberdeen Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Lead Police To Man Detonating Explosives In Aberdeen
Gotta Catch 'Em All: Pokémon Cards Lead Police To Man Detonating Explosives In Aberdeen Investigators didn’t catch a Pikachu, Snorlax, or Eveee, though they were able to use Pokémon cards to help them capture a suspect exploding devices in Harford County. Pokémon cards proved key in a joint investigation between the Aberdeen Police Department, ATF, and Maryland Fire Marshal that led to the arrest of 34-year-old Jeremiah Burnette, who has been shaking his neighborhood with multiple explosions over the past several weeks, authorities announced. Police say that approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, officers were called to the area of South Rogers and James Street in Aberd…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Aberdeen Shooting, Police Say Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Aberdeen Shooting, Police Say
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Aberdeen Shooting, Police Say A 15-year-old will be charged as an adult for shooting a woman in Harford County on Wednesday, police say. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the 100 block of Hanover Street, where they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed to an area trauma center, where the 19-year-old was listed in critical condition, officials said. The Aberdeen Police Dept is on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of Hanover St. The victim was transported to the hospital and the suspect is in custody. There is no …

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by Zak Failla
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Aberdeen Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash Aberdeen Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash
Aberdeen Police Officer Injured By Alleged DUI Driver In 'Horrific' Head-On Crash A Maryland police officer on his way to work on Sunday morning suffered serious injuries after being struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver, officials say. Acting Aberdeen Police Cpl. James Haddix was on his way to the department at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday, May 28 from his Delaware home when he was hit by another driver on the Christiana Parkway. Traffic Alert - Due to a crash, Christina Parkway (SR 4) is closed between Science Boulevard and Elkton Road. Use caution and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/v2JIa5P6OH — Newark, DE Police Dept (@NewarkDEPD) May 28, 2023 Police Ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Bicyclist Struck Overnight In Aberdeen Dies From 'Severe Injuries,' Police Say Bicyclist Struck Overnight In Aberdeen Dies From 'Severe Injuries,' Police Say
Bicyclist Struck Overnight In Aberdeen Dies From 'Severe Injuries,' Police Say Police in Harford County have released new information after a 55-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver overnight in Aberdeen. On Tuesday, March 21, the Aberdeen Police Department identified the cyclist as James Blevins who was struck shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Monday night in the area of US Route 40 near Short Lane. Upon arrival at the scene on Monday, March 20, officers say that they found Blevins suffering from “severe injuries.” He was evaluated and treated at the scene by paramedics and airlifted to the to the University of Maryland Hospital Shock Trauma Unit. He was pronoun…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Aberdeen County Middle School: Police Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Aberdeen County Middle School: Police
Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Aberdeen County Middle School: Police Police say that a Harford County mother went full-on “mama bear” and went after a seventh-grade student she claims harassed her daughter. Kelly Sadik, 41, was charged with assaulting a student at Aberdeen Middle School, authorities announced this week in a strange scene that led to her arrest. According to Aberdeen Police Capt. William Reiber, at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Sadik entered the middle school building after checking in with the office through the outside intercom. However, instead of going to the office to sign in, Sadik had a more dubious agenda on her mind. …

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by Zak Failla
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MD Mom Trespasses On School Grounds To Assault 7th Grader Who 'Harassed' Her Daughter: Police MD Mom Trespasses On School Grounds To Assault 7th Grader Who 'Harassed' Her Daughter: Police
MD Mom Trespasses On School Grounds To Assault 7th Grader Who 'Harassed' Her Daughter: Police A 41-year-old Maryland mom has been arrested after trespassing on her daughter's school grounds to assault a student who allegedly harassed her child, authorities announced. Kelly Sadik went into Abredeen Middle School after checking in with the office via the outside intercom around 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Aberdeen police said. "Instead of going directly to the office to formally sign in, Sadik unlawfully traveled to the 7th-grade student area of the school," police said.  Once in the 7th-grade area, Sadik confronted a student over alleged harassment of her daughter, whic…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Boy Shuts Down Middle School Dance After Inappropriate Touching: Aberdeen Police Boy Shuts Down Middle School Dance After Inappropriate Touching: Aberdeen Police
Boy Shuts Down Middle School Dance After Inappropriate Touching: Aberdeen Police The last dance came early for a group of Harford County middle school students when a 12-year-old student got handsy during an event and riled up what police described as a “disorderly crowd.” Members of the Aberdeen Police Department were called to Aberdeen Middle School at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 to assist the assigned School Resource Officer with a large crowd that broke out during a dance that was being held. According to police, several girls at the dance reported that they had been assaulted by the young boy, who allegedly touched them inappropriately. As word sprea…

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by Zak Failla
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MS-13 Member Accused Of Murdering 20-Year-Old Autistic Woman In Aberdeen: Police MS-13 Member Accused Of Murdering 20-Year-Old Autistic Woman In Aberdeen: Police
MS-13 Member Accused Of Murdering 20-Year-Old Autistic Woman In Aberdeen: Police An undocumented immigrant from El Salvador believed to be a member of the MS-13 street gang has been charged with strangling a 20-year-old autistic woman to death last summer in Harford County, police say. The Aberdeen Police Department announced on Thursday, Jan. 19 that a 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Kayla Hamilton in the afternoon of July 27, 2022. Kayla HamiltonGoFundMe photo According to police, on the day of the murder, officers were called to a home in the unit block of East Inca Street in Aberdeen to investigate the death of a woman who had gone into cardi…

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by Zak Failla
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Perverted Practices, False Imprisonment Among Charges Alleged Rapist Faces In Aberdeen: Police Perverted Practices, False Imprisonment Among Charges Alleged Rapist Faces In Aberdeen: Police
Perverted Practices, False Imprisonment Among Charges Alleged Rapist Faces In Aberdeen: Police An alleged rapist is behind bars in Harford County following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 50-year-old woman earlier this year, authorities announced. Tavon I. Harvey, 28, was taken into custody by members of the Aberdeen Police Department days after an investigation into the rape of a woman in the unit block of North Law Street was launched late last month. It is alleged that the incident happened early on Friday, Dec. 30, and "was not a random act of violence."  According to officials, the Aberdeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene P…

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by Zak Failla
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Lottery Scratch-Off Robbers Sentenced Following I-95 Police Pursuit Through Harford County Lottery Scratch-Off Robbers Sentenced Following I-95 Police Pursuit Through Harford County
Lottery Scratch-Off Robbers Sentenced Following I-95 Police Pursuit Through Harford County Two armed robbers who took police on a high-speed pursuit on I-95 from Aberdeen to Havre de Grace in Harford County will spend time behind bars after admitting to their roles in a potentially violent incident, federal officials announced. Noland Rheubotton, 57, and James Featherstone, 60, both of Baltimore, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by years of supervised release for an armed commercial robbery and for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence more than three years ago.  According to their guilty pleas, on Dec. 22, 2019, Rheubottom and Featherstone walk…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Cops In Aberdeen Save 'Flash' After It Was Zapped By Power Line Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Cops In Aberdeen Save 'Flash' After It Was Zapped By Power Line
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Cops In Aberdeen Save 'Flash' After It Was Zapped By Power Line A bird had a close encounter with a jolt of electricity in Maryland, but unlike Barry Allen or Jay Garrick in the comics, this “Flash” didn’t gain any cool superpowers. While conducting a speed enforcement detail in Aberdeen this week, an officer was caught off guard when there was a bright flash of light nearby - which turned out to be a bird having a close encounter with a live power line. Officer James Haddix rushed over to investigate the strange scene, where he found a Common Starling that struck the power lines and spiraled down to the ground in some pain before appearing to be comp…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Aberdeen Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Aberdeen Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens
Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Aberdeen Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens Two teens were airlifted and a third was transported to Maryland trauma centers following a shooting at a Harford County apartment complex. Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department responded shortly before 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Cranberry Run Apartments in the 300 block of Stevens Circle, where there was a reported shooting. BREAKING - We are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of Stevens Circle. Detectives with CID are on the scene. Stay away from the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact 410-272-2121. #BreakingNews #HarfordNews #Shooting #Stevens…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Respond To Reported Shooting At Aberdeen Apartment Complex Police Respond To Reported Shooting At Aberdeen Apartment Complex
Police Respond To Reported Shooting At Aberdeen Apartment Complex Officers in Harford County are investigating reports of a shooting at an Aberdeen apartment complex. The shooting happened at approximately 9 p.m. in the 300 block of Stevens Circle on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to an alert issued by the Aberdeen Police Department. BREAKING - We are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of Stevens Circle. Detectives with CID are on the scene. Stay away from the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact 410-272-2121. #BreakingNews #HarfordNews #Shooting #StevensCircle — Aberdeen Police Dept (@AberdeenPDMD) November 17, 2022 The exac…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Vulnerable 76-Year-Old Man Missing For Weeks In Aberdeen Alert Issued For Vulnerable 76-Year-Old Man Missing For Weeks In Aberdeen
Alert Issued For Vulnerable 76-Year-Old Man Missing For Weeks In Aberdeen Seen him? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who has not been seen or heard from in several weeks. An alert was issued by the Aberdeen Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 5 regarding 76-year-old Herbert Dickens, who was last seen several weeks ago by his family, according to the agency. Dickens was described as being 6-foot tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds with glasses. Officials noted that Dickens does not drive and needs assistance from a cane to walk. It is unclear what Dickens was wearing when he was last seen by …

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by Zak Failla
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Alleged Motel Rapist Apprehended In Aberdeen Following Weeks-Long Investigation, Police Say Alleged Motel Rapist Apprehended In Aberdeen Following Weeks-Long Investigation, Police Say
Alleged Motel Rapist Apprehended In Aberdeen Following Weeks-Long Investigation, Police Say A man wanted for an alleged rape at a Maryland motel has been apprehended, authorities announced. Harford County resident Earl Samuel Jones III, 42, of Whiteford, was arrested and faces multiple charges for an alleged sexual assault that happened in an Aberdeen motel last month, officials said. Officers responded to a motel in the 900 block of Hospitality Way shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12 in Aberdeen, where there was a reported rape that had just occurred. Earl Samuel Jones III was identified as a suspect in the alleged rape.Aberdeen Police Department Investigators said th…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Connection To Aberdeen Motel Rape Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Connection To Aberdeen Motel Rape
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Connection To Aberdeen Motel Rape Recognize him or this vehicle? An alert was issued in Maryland as they seek the public's assistance in identifying a rape suspect who is wanted following an incident earlier this month in Harford County. The Aberdeen Police Department released photos of their suspect and his vehicle as they investigate an alleged rape on Monday, Sept. 12. Officers responded to a motel in the 900 block of Hospitality Way shortly before 11 p.m. on Sept. 12 in Aberdeen, where there was a reported rape that had just occurred. Investigators said that they met with the victim, who provided details of the inc…

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by Zak Failla
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BB-Gun Wielding Hotel Guest In Aberdeen Busted For Armed Robberies Near Neighboring Businesses BB-Gun Wielding Hotel Guest In Aberdeen Busted For Armed Robberies Near Neighboring Businesses
Bb-gun Wielding Hotel Guest In Aberdeen Busted For Armed Robberies Near Neighboring Businesses The investigation into a pair of armed robberies on the same block in Aberdeen led to the apprehension of a wanted suspect from Baltimore, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Eric Lamont Porter, Jr., 43, is facing charges following the investigation by the Aberdeen Police Department into a pair of reported robberies over the past week. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, a 22-year-old man reported to the department that he was robbed days earlier at the Travel Lodge hotel at 820 W. Bel Air. Ave. in Aberdeen as he was returning to his room. In that incident, the victim reported that he was approa…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Apprehended After Shooting In Aberdeen: Police Suspect Apprehended After Shooting In Aberdeen: Police
Suspect Apprehended After Shooting In Aberdeen: Police A shooting suspect is in custody in Maryland after allegedly shooting another man in Harford County, officials announced. Havre de Grace resident Anthony Jai Wilson, 24, has been apprehended and is facing multiple charges in connection to the shooting of a man at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, in Aberdeen, police announced over the weekend. The alleged shooting happened in the unit block of Aberdeen Avenue, when officers located a subject who was suffering from a gunshot wound. On Saturday, July 30, police said that they tracked down Wilson, who was arrested without inciden…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Family Of Young Aberdeen Homicide Victim Support Surges For Family Of Young Aberdeen Homicide Victim
Support Surges For Family Of Young Aberdeen Homicide Victim Support is surging for the family of a 20-year-old homicide victim in Maryland. Kayla Hamilton, 20, was found dead on Wednesday, July 27, on the 100 block of East Inca Street, Aberdeen police said. She had suffered injuries consistent with homicide, they said. No further details were released. More than $3,600 had been raised for the family on a GoFundMe page as of Sunday, July 31. No cause of death has been released by investigators, as her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Boston for further evaluation. Police said that the investigation into Hamilton’…

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by Cecilia Levine
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20-Year-Old Homicide Victim In Aberdeen ID'd, Investigation Ongoing 20-Year-Old Homicide Victim In Aberdeen ID'd, Investigation Ongoing
20-Year-Old Homicide Victim In Aberdeen ID'd, Investigation Ongoing New details have been released by police in Maryland as they continue to actively investigate a suspected homicide in Harford County. Kayla Hamilton, 20, has been identified as the woman who was found dead and is now the subject of an active homicide investigation as detectives with the Aberdeen Police Department attempt to identify and locate possible suspects. Shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, officers and paramedics from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded to the 100 block of East Inca Street for a reported cardiac arrest, according to the police department. Upon arriva…

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by Zak Failla
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Separate Homicide, Shooting Investigations Underway In Aberdeen: Police Separate Homicide, Shooting Investigations Underway In Aberdeen: Police
Separate Homicide, Shooting Investigations Underway In Aberdeen: Police A woman was killed and a man hospitalized in serious condition after a pair of separate incidents in Harford County over the course of fewer than 10 hours, authorities announced. First responders in Aberdeen are investigating an apparent homicide and shooting that required a man to be airlifted to a Maryland trauma center for treatment. Shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, officers and paramedics from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded to the unit block of East Inca Street for a reported cardiac arrest, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Upon arrival, officials sai…

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by Zak Failla