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Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police A death investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a 27-year-old man was found gunned down overnight and a woman was hit by a stray bullet, police say. Jordan Taylor has been identified by investigators as the person who was fatally shot late on Friday night in the 5700 block of Emelia Avenue in White Marsh, though his death remains under investigation. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on March 29, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the area, where they found Taylor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was …

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by Zak Failla
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Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police Half a dozen suspects have now been arrested in connection with the shootout that claimed the life of a toddler and left his mother hospitalized last month. A 17-year-old Beltsville male was arrested and charged as an adult with first-degree murder and other offenses, Prince George’s County Police said Wednesday, March 13. The arrest marks the sixth in the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres, who was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at a hospital following the exchange of gunfire near an apartment complex on the 1400 block of Kanawha Street in Langley on Thursday, Feb. 8. Israel F…

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by Valerie Musson
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2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports 2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports An early morning triple shooting in Maryland left two people dead and another injured, police said. Laurel Police officers were called to investigate the shooting report on the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Multiple outlets including NBC Washington says the incident happened at a recording studio. Daily Voice has reached out to…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Robbed, Assaulted At Gunpoint On Route 495: Maryland State Police Woman Robbed, Assaulted At Gunpoint On Route 495: Maryland State Police
Woman Robbed, Assaulted At Gunpoint On Route 495: Maryland State Police A woman was robbed and assaulted at gunpoint on Route 495 in Maryland early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, state police said. It happened on the outer loop in Prince George’s County around 2:30 a.m. The woman saw a dark passenger vehicle following her while she was driving on Route 1 near Ikea Way. The suspect vehicle then struck the woman’s vehicle as they entered the outer loop of Route 495 from Route 1, state police said. According to investigators, the suspect vehicle tried to run the victim’s vehicle off the road before she pulled over in the area of Route 495 and Riggs Road. Several p…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A teen was arrested and charged as an adult with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old in Baltimore last December, authorities announced. Police responded to investigate reports of a shooting and found the victim wounded from gunfire near the 4100 block of Edgehill Avenue just after 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2023. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Feb. 21 and taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult for attempted first-de…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police The Prince George's Police Department has released new photos and video of a pair wanted for questioning in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child outside a Langley Park apartment complex last week. On Tuesday, the agency released new details about two persons of interest in the investigation into the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Jeremy Poou-Caceres GoFundMe The new details come days after two men were arrested for the fatal shooting of the child. VIDEO: please call us if you recognize these 2 persons of interest in the investigat…

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by Zak Failla
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Murder Suspects Implicated In Armed Assault In Hagerstown: Police Murder Suspects Implicated In Armed Assault In Hagerstown: Police
Murder Suspects Implicated In Armed Assault In Hagerstown: Police Three people have been arrested after a man was found shot to death in Washington County late last month, authorities announced. Jenaro Torres, 26, Emens Rho, 39, and Stephanie Paulino, 35, are all facing charges following an investigation into the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Kevin Michael Shepherd early on Friday, Jan. 26 in Hagerstown. According to the Hagerstown Police Department, at approximately 9:50 a.m. on the day of the shooting, officers responded to the 1200 block of Marshall Street to investigate reports of shots in the area. Upon arrival, police say that they found Shepherd i…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother
Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother A community is reeling after a 2-year-old child was shot and killed outside a Prince George's County apartment complex. Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, has been identified by the police as the toddler who was shot, along with his mother, late on Thursday afternoon in Langley Park. The child died at a local hospital, while his mother is expected to survive.  Assistant Chief Hale and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Homeland Security Stanton provide preliminary details in Langley Park where a small child was killed. Posted by Prince George's County…

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by Zak Failla
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'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Could Land Maryland Man Behind Bars For Decades: State's Attorney 'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Could Land Maryland Man Behind Bars For Decades: State's Attorney
'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Could Land Maryland Man Behind Bars For Decades: State's Attorney A 24-year-old Montgomery County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for the second-degree murder of a man during a botched drug deal, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Silver Spring resident Malik Jefferson, was convicted of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a crime of violence, and robbery, for his role in the death of 22-year-old Jose Osvaldo Genao Romero in Rockville in February 2022. On Feb. 17, 2022, officers were called to the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Fletcher Place in Rockville, where they found Genao Romero suffering…

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by Zak Failla
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Reward Increased For Info Year After Beloved 15-Year-Old Gunned Down In Baltimore County Reward Increased For Info Year After Beloved 15-Year-Old Gunned Down In Baltimore County
Reward Increased For Info Year After Beloved 15-Year-Old Gunned Down In Baltimore County Police have increased their reward for information on the deadly January 2023 shooting of a beloved 15-year-old boy in Baltimore County. Lamar M. Leslie-Allen, a 10th-grader at the Catonsville Center for Alternative Students, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the unit block of Shadwell Court in the Townhomes of Diamond Ridge community on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. He later died at a nearby hospital. The teen was mourned by loved ones as well as local government officials, including Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, who stated that he was “heartbroken that Bal…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
'Wrong Place, Wrong Time:' Grandmother Killed In Baltimore Shooting Mourned By Family 'Wrong Place, Wrong Time:' Grandmother Killed In Baltimore Shooting Mourned By Family
'Wrong Place, Wrong Time:' Grandmother Killed In Baltimore Shooting Mourned By Family A family is in mourning after a beloved 60-year-old grandmother was shot and killed over the weekend in Baltimore. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday night, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 4300 block of Pennington Avenue, where they were met by a 60-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Now, the family of Mary Lou Schuman is saying that she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was fatally shot. "Last night at 10:30 p.m., my mom was shot and killed in Curtis B…

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by Zak Failla
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Quadruple Shooting Leaves Three Dead, One Injured In Maryland: Police Quadruple Shooting Leaves Three Dead, One Injured In Maryland: Police
Quadruple Shooting Leaves Three Dead, One Injured In Maryland: Police Three people were killed and a fourth is in the hospital after a mass shooting incident in a Northwest Baltimore building on Friday night. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 5200 block of Fairlawn Avenue on Jan. 19 to investigate reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers found two people suffering from gunshot wounds outside a building, and a third victim inside. Each was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, according to police. While the investigation was ongoing, a fourth person walked into a nearby hospital with a non-life-threatenin…

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by Zak Failla
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Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Maryland: Police Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Maryland: Police
Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Maryland: Police A group of men from Virginia have been arrested following the investigation into a shooting in Montgomery County on Thursday night, authorities announced. Four people are facing charges after crossing state lines into Maryland, leading to an argument and shootout that led to the seizure of high-caliber weapons in downtown Silver Spring. At around 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police on patrol spotted a suspicious group of people who began arguing with each other. According to a police spokesperson, the occupants inside of a blue Honda Accord with …

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by Zak Failla
News
Scooter-Riding Shooter Sentenced For Killing Man Outside Maryland Gas Station Scooter-Riding Shooter Sentenced For Killing Man Outside Maryland Gas Station
Scooter-Riding Shooter Sentenced For Killing Man Outside Maryland Gas Station A Maryland man will have a lifetime to think about his actions after killing a man outside a gas station in Baltimore and assaulting his friend, authorities announced on Friday. Darryon Cephas, 23, has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 30 years, for the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Curtis Jones outside of a Marathon gas station on West Mulberry Street in Baltimore in the summer of 2022. On June 15, 2022, prosecutors say that shortly before 4 a.m., officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the gas station to investigate a reported shooting involving Cephas and J…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Trans Advocate ID'd As Victim Slain Outside Maryland Condo Complex Trans Advocate ID'd As Victim Slain Outside Maryland Condo Complex
Trans Advocate ID'd As Victim Slain Outside Maryland Condo Complex Communities are mourning the loss of a trans activist "who wouldn't hurt a fly," and was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland. Meghan Riley Lewis, 57, was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon during a reported dispute outside of the English Country Manner condominiums with Brian Michal Delen that turned deadly. The incident was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Bel Air. Upon arrival, members of the Bel Air Police Department found that the two had gotten into an argument in the parking lot of the complex during which Delen, 47, allegedl…

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by Zak Failla
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Parents Who Took Son To Attack Teen Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS Indicted: Prosecutors Parents Who Took Son To Attack Teen Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS Indicted: Prosecutors
Parents Who Took Son To Attack Teen Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS Indicted: Prosecutors The parents who brought their son to Carver Vocational High School in West Baltimore before a shooting are facing a host of charges, the state's attorney's office announced on Tuesday. Tiffany Harrison, William Dredden, and their underage son have been indicted following the non-fatal shooting at the school in October after a fight broke out near the building. According to the Baltimore Police Department, at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy was taken to Carver High School by both his mother and father with the intention to assault an unidentified person. Baltimore Sta…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Killed In Domestic-Related Double Shooting: Baltimore Police Two Killed In Domestic-Related Double Shooting: Baltimore Police
Two Killed In Domestic-Related Double Shooting: Baltimore Police A death investigation has been launched after two men were killed in a Baltimore home on Sunday morning. At around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 3600 block of Greenmount Avenue to investigate a reported shooting, where they made a grisly discovery. Upon arrival, officers say they found two 28-year-old men in the hallway of a home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. One was pronounced dead at the scene, police say, and another was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators say that the…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort
Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Samuel Wise will have decades to think about his decision to murder a beloved restaurant manager in Little Italy last winter, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Wise pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for his role in the fatal shooting of Chesley Patterson and has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended, followed by three years of probation if he is released. In late January 2022, police in Baltimore were were called to investigate a shooting in the 1700 block of Eastern Avenue near the intersection of South Broadway, where th…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Marine Murder: Darnell Stanley Remembered For Selflessness Maryland Marine Murder: Darnell Stanley Remembered For Selflessness
Maryland Marine Murder: Darnell Stanley Remembered For Selflessness A US Marine from Maryland was killed by a gunman who remains at large. Darnell Stanley, 45, is being remembered for his selflessness following his shooting death on Friday evening, Nov. 24, on the 600 block of Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill. The Temple Hills resident was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Following his death, his family and community have been rallying to raise money for the man who spent his years helping his fellow veterans "get the medical treatment they needed to live full, happy, and productive lives after their time in serv…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Kills Teen Son In Murder-Suicide Following Move To Maryland, Police Say Mother Kills Teen Son In Murder-Suicide Following Move To Maryland, Police Say
Mother Kills Teen Son In Murder-Suicide Following Move To Maryland, Police Say Police say that a mother shot and killed her 16-year-old son before turning the gun on herself in a grisly murder-suicide that is under investigation in Maryland. Dorian Jaeger was reportedly shot in the woods by his mother, Natalie Jaeger, who also killed herself following a recent move from Milwaukee to Lanham in Prince George's County. According to police, officers were called to a wooded area in the 10400 block of Greenbelt Road at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, where there was a report of two dead bodies that were located by passersby.  The initial investigation determined t…

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by Zak Failla
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'John' Shoots At DC Prostitute After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police 'John' Shoots At DC Prostitute After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police
'John' Shoots At DC Prostitute After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police A man is in the hospital and a Washington, DC woman — who previously pleaded guilty to prostitution in Maryland — has been arrested in Pennsylvania after a bizarre situation at a Days Inn, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 20.  Brittany Kemi Abosede, 34 originally from the US Capitol City of Washington, most recently of York, PA, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 19, in what Northern York County Regional police Lt. Gregg Anderson called a "shots fired" incident.  Abosede was found by NYCRPD officers who were responding to the incident in the parking lot of the Days Inn located at 334 Arse…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Be Charged As An Adult In Maryland, Police Say Police say that a 16-year-old has been arrested and will be charged as an adult after opening fire inside a Montgomery County home. Lekota Martin, Jr., of Clarksburg, was taken into custody on Monday following an investigation into a shooting in the 20700 block of Crystal Hill Circle in Germantown earlier this month, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 21.  It is alleged that Marin shot into a home on Crystal Hill Circle, where officers found bullet casings and holes, though no one inside the residence was struck by the gunshots.  According to investigators, Martin was identif…

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by Zak Failla
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Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Gets 25 Years For Double Fatal Shooting In MD Parking Lot Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Gets 25 Years For Double Fatal Shooting In MD Parking Lot
Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Gets 25 Years For Double Fatal Shooting In MD Parking Lot An off-duty Pentagon police officer who shot and killed two men in the parking lot of his Takoma Park apartment complex two years ago will spend decades behind bars. Earlier this year, David Hall Dixon, 42, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges after he opened fire in April 2021, striking James Johnson, 38, and Dominique Williams, both of whom died from their injuries. Dominique Williams (left) and James Johnson Montgomery County State's Attorney On Thursday, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Dixon has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after adm…

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by Zak Failla
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Parents Brought Son To Assault Person Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS: Police Parents Brought Son To Assault Person Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS: Police
Parents Brought Son To Assault Person Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS: Police New, disturbing details have been released as police continue to investigation into a shooting outside Carver Vocational High School in West Baltimore. Three teenagers were hospitalized on Friday morning when a shooting broke out near the school building, which has led to five people being apprehended, including several teenagers. However, investigators believe that the entire incident was brought about by two parents who orchestrated the incident that rapidly spiraled out of control. According to the Baltimore Police Department, at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over'
Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' An urgent manhunt that began after 18 people were killed and 14 injured in a mass shooting at two locations in Lewiston, Maine, ended overnight with the discovery of the 40-year-old suspect's body.  Robert Card was found dead in Lisbon, Maine, about a mile from where a white Subaru Outback he was believed to be driving was located at a boat launch. Lisbon is located about 7 miles southeast of Lewiston. Card died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a box trailer in an overflow parking lot at the Maine Recycling Corporation, which is where he once worked, according to authoriti…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds Maryland Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds
Maryland Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds The Maryland man who provided a gun to a cohort has admitted to his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a purported whistleblower. Jourdain "JBlacc" Larose, 28, of Ellicott City, pleaded guilty this week in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020, federal authorities announced. According to his plea deal, Larose accused the Howard County resident of working with law enforcement, including on a live social media conversation and in text messages, leading to a plan to take him out. Larose provided a gun to one person on Sept. 12, 2020, with the inte…

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland (VIDEO) District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland (VIDEO)
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland (Video) A 19-year-old District man will join his teenage co-conspirator behind bars after being sentenced for a armed carjacking that ended in a violent crash in Maryland. Zyier Brown has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended after he and 17-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Victor Noel carjacked both an Uber and later a Toyota driver at gunpoint, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The prison term stems from a pair of separate carjacking incidents:  On Oct. 25, 2022 when they attacked an Uber driver in the 1500 block of Shady Gro…

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by Zak Failla
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Morgan State University Wants To Build Wall Around Campus After Homecoming Shooting In Maryland Morgan State University Wants To Build Wall Around Campus After Homecoming Shooting In Maryland
Morgan State University Wants To Build Wall Around Campus After Homecoming Shooting In Maryland It didn't work out well for former President Donald Trump, but Morgan State University officials announced plans to build a wall around campus after a recent shooting. Four men and a woman were shot during Homecoming Week celebrations near campus at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, leaving the school community shell-shocked. Northeast Shooting Investigation Update In reference to the shooting that occurred on October 3, 2023, on the campus... Posted by Baltimore Police Department on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 "What happened on our campus was suc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Son Kills Father, Turns Gun On Himself In Maryland Home, Police Say Son Kills Father, Turns Gun On Himself In Maryland Home, Police Say
Son Kills Father, Turns Gun On Himself In Maryland Home, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been accused of committing patricide after his father was found dead in Montgomery County, police say. Nicholas Marquis Stull has been charged for allegedly shooting and killing 53-year-old Michael Wayne Stull on Saturday night before turning the gun on himself in a failed attempt to take his own life. The incident was reported at around 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 in the 4500 block of Mount Olney Lane in Olney, where there was a reported shooting.  Investigators responded to the home and it was determined that the younger Stull was possibly still inside the ho…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting
Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting Communities are reeling after an off-duty Howard County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in Baltimore on Friday morning. Deputy Ryan Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, one person pulled out a gun and began firing, striking him several times. Investigators believe a verbal argument happened before the shooting. UPDATE: Shooting / Homicide in South Baltimore - 1100 block of S Charles St pic.twitter.com/iw1LRGAtZH — Eric Costello (@CouncilmanETC) September 29, 2023 Upon arrival at the bar in the 1100 block of South Char…

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by Zak Failla
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Grandmother Gets Time After Grandson Shoots, Kills Teen Neighbor In Maryland Grandmother Gets Time After Grandson Shoots, Kills Teen Neighbor In Maryland
Grandmother Gets Time After Grandson Shoots, Kills Teen Neighbor In Maryland The Maryland grandmother whose grandson shot and killed 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder in Maryland last summer will spend time in prison for not securing her gun. April Gaskins, 54, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of reckless endangerment and firearm access by a minor after her 9-year-old grandson pulled the trigger and shot the bullet that killed Strawder in August last year.  On Aug. 6, 2022, prosecutors said that members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 600 block of Linnard Street to investigate a shooting, where they found Stra…

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by Zak Failla