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Erratic Man Dies After Being Taken Into Police Custody In Baltimore County Erratic Man Dies After Being Taken Into Police Custody In Baltimore County
Erratic Man Dies After Being Taken Into Police Custody In Baltimore County The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched another investigation in Baltimore County after a man died while in the custody of police. At approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department's Franklin Precinct were called to investigate a suspicious person in the area of Rosewood Lane and Reistertown Road in Owings Mills, according to authorities. As officers arrived, they say that a man appeared to be under the influence was causing a disturbance as family members were attempting to de-escalate the situation. With an assist from the fa…
Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (Updated) Hours after police were called to an Essex home for reports of a barricade situation, officers and tactical units remained at the scene as they attempt to resolve the standoff peacefully. A spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department said that officers were called at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, June 5, to the 900 block of Thompson Boulevard when concerned family members advised investigators that an armed man was a possible danger to either himself or the community.  Hostage negotiators and investigators from Harford County were all called to the residence, where there …
Person Of Interest In NJ Double Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police Person Of Interest In NJ Double Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police
Person Of Interest In NJ Double Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police A man implicated in a homicide investigation in New Jersey was taken into custody in Maryland after being busted by state police driving a stolen BMW in Baltimore, authorities announced. Everoy Morrison, 44, of Roselle, NJ, was arrested by Maryland State Police troopers on Wednesday, April 19, when he was caught in a 2019 silver BMW 750 with a New Jersey tag that was reported stolen. He was taken into custody by troopers without incident and charged for the stolen vehicle. While he was being held, shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, police say that officers from the Roselle Police…
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know 700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know
700 Acres Burned In Historic Wildfire In Owings Mills: Here's What We Know Over 700 acres have burned down after a massive wildfire through Owings Mills, authorities confirmed. The fire started around 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 in the Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area near the 5100 block of Deer Park Road. Eight alarms were called in the fire, making it Baltimore County's largest fire event since the 1970s, according to Baltimore County Government officials. At least 200 firefighters from around the region came to fight the fire, which rapidly spread through the area and caused 29 homes to be evacuated.  Firefighters used both ground and air attempts…
Rossville Elementary School Teacher Killed In Baltimore County Crash: Police Rossville Elementary School Teacher Killed In Baltimore County Crash: Police
Rossville Elementary School Teacher Killed In Baltimore County Crash: Police Several people are recovering after a gruesome crash in White Marsh that killed a 32-year-old elementary school teacher, authorities say. Baltimore County rescue officials rushed to the intersection of Pulaski Highway and White Marsh Boulevard after receiving a report about the incident that killed Rossville Elementary School teacher Rahmel Summerlin shortly before midnight, Friday, Feb. 24.  It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our 3rd grade teacher, Mr. Summerlin. R family circle is broken so please keep us in your thoughts and prayers! #weRfamily …
Here's What We Know About Massive Water Main Break In Northern Baltimore Here's What We Know About Massive Water Main Break In Northern Baltimore
Here's What We Know About Massive Water Main Break In Northern Baltimore Residents and businesses in Northern Baltimore County have been asked to reduce their water consumption over the next several hours following a water main break, authorities announce. The 20-inch water main break impacts residents and businesses north of Shawan Road and York Road in the Cokceysville, Hunt Valley, and Sparks communities, according to a Baltimore Department of Public Works spokesperson. Following a 20-inch water main break, residents and businesses in the Cockeysville, Hunt Valley and Sparks area in Northern Baltimore County are encouraged to reduce their water consumptio…
Man Dead After Fleeing From Investigators, Carjacking In Baltimore, Police Say Man Dead After Fleeing From Investigators, Carjacking In Baltimore, Police Say
Man Dead After Fleeing From Investigators, Carjacking In Baltimore, Police Say Police are investigating a carjacking that ended in tragedy when a suspect reportedly died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Baltimore County Police Department announced. The deadly incident began at around 1:30 p.m. in Baltimore City on Tuesday, Jan. 24. According to Baltimore City police, the agency’s police department located a suspect vehicle that was wanted in connection to a crime earlier this year. The 29-year-old suspect traveled into Baltimore County, police said, where he attempted to carjack a motorist in the 9200 block of Harford Road on Tuesday afternoon. …
Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police
Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police Authorities say that a pair of minors are responsible for the recent threats made targeting Towson High School in Baltimore as they sought to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile. The Baltimore County Police Department announced on Saturday, Dec. 10 that the agency has brought closure to the threat investigation made at the high school and determined that no students, faculty, or staff members were ever in danger. Detectives said that they have identified and charged a juvenile suspect with multiple recent threatening messages targeting Towson High School, and charges are pending against a s…
Baltimore Youth Pastor Arrested In South Carolina For Child Sex Abuse In 1980s: Authorities Baltimore Youth Pastor Arrested In South Carolina For Child Sex Abuse In 1980s: Authorities
Baltimore Youth Pastor Arrested In South Carolina For Child Sex Abuse In 1980s: Authorities A pastor in South Carolina has been arrested in connection with sexual contact with minors in Baltimore County, authorities said. Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina arrested an Andrews area church pastor Thursday, Oct. 20 on 11 warrants from Baltimore County that included charges of criminal sexual conduct with minors. Thomas James Brackett, 59, pastor of Holy Trinity Pentecostal Church, Andrews, was taken into custody without incident at his home on Gapway Road, the Sheriff's Office said. The offenses are alleged to have taken place in the 1980s while Brackett was a teac…
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting The Baltimore County Police Department has partially released the name of the officer involved in a shooting while investigating a two-woman crime spree over the weekend. “Officer Chiveral” a three-year veteran of the department with the White Mash Precinct was the investigator who shot Alicia Page, 30, as she used her vehicle as a weapon to try to avoid getting apprehended, according to reports. He reportedly was the only officer to discharge his firearm. Page and Kelly Anthony, 31, allegedly attempted to shoplift from a business in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, where the officer w…
Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says
Organs Of Towson Student Killed In Crash Will Save Others, Mom Says The mother of a 19-year-old Towson University student who was killed in a Baltimore County crash said her organs will save the lives of others. Catherine Pratt, of Easton, was heading north on Greenspring Avenue in Reisterstown when her Kia Sorrento veered off the road and struck a fence before coming to rest in a field on July 31, county police said. Pratt died on Aug. 1. The cause of this crash remains under investigation by Baltimore County police. Pratt's mom, Deanna, wrote the following post on Facebook the day her daughter died: As we make the journey home, I am thinking about…
Baltimore Officer Shot By Gunman Released From Hospital Baltimore Officer Shot By Gunman Released From Hospital
Baltimore Officer Shot By Gunman Released From Hospital The Baltimore County officer shot by a gunman has been released from the hospital. The officer was struck Saturday June 4, while responding to a call of "unknown trouble" on 500 Virginia Avenue around 8:40 p.m., his department said. He and his colleagues heard gunshots when they arrived, and then encountered the suspect leaving the building. That person fired at officers, striking one of them. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect, who died at the scene.  The officer was transported to an area hospital. Inside the apartment, the armed subject was seen leaving…