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Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash
Maryland Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Howard County Crash Howard County police have identified the victim of a deadly head-on collision in Clarksville as 34-year-old Coralia Roxana Yamileth Anaya Rivas of Jessup. The crash occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on the 13100 block of Triadelphia Mill Road.  Investigators say a 2016 Toyota Corolla traveling east crossed into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Anaya Rivas, the driver and sole occupant of the Corolla, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the 4Runner, also an adult female, sustained serious injuries …

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash A motorcyclist was killed in an overnight crash in Laurel, police said. The unidentified man was heading north on Washington Boulevard on a Suzuki GSX-S750 when it struck a truck turning left near Lynn Buff Court around 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Howard County police said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the truck were uninjured. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Washington Boulevard in the area of the collision was closed for approximately 3 ½ hours.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police are investigating a late-night armed robbery at a tobacco shop in Howard County. It happened at Royal Tobacco & Vape on the 7100 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, the HCPD said. Three men with their faces partially covered entered the store and wielded handguns at an employee before stealing cash and merchandise and fleeing. No one was injured, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200.

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police Police have arrested the man they say shot and killed his girlfriend's father in Maryland last month. Corey Conaway, 41, of Columbia, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses in the shooting death of 67-year-old Perry Comeau, Howard County Police announced Wednesday, March 20. Police found Comeau with several gunshot wounds as they responded to his home on the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court in Columbia around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up investigation found that Conaway was in a relationship with C…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police
Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police Police are investigating after they say a 24-year-old woman was struck by a man on a jogging trail in Centennial Park Monday morning, March 11. The woman was grabbed from behind and struck by an unknown man on the trail around 6:30 a.m., Howard County Police said. She escaped to her vehicle with a minor injury and did not require further medical care. The suspect is described as White or Hispanic, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9 inches tall, having dark eyes, and wearing a black cloth medical mask and a black plain baseball hat. Police have increased area patrols and warn residents to stay …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Shot Outside Howard County Bar: Police Man Shot Outside Howard County Bar: Police
Man Shot Outside Howard County Bar: Police Police are investigating after a man was shot outside a Howard County bar. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday, March 1 near the 7500 block of Washington Boulevard outside the Triple Nines Bar and Billiards in Elkridge, Howard County Police said. The victim was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center and is in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. No further details were released. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. Tips can remain anonymous. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happen…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police A man believed to have killed a woman in Howard County was fatally struck by a vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The investigation began just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, on the 11200 block of Chaucers Ridge Court in Laurel, when officers arrived on reports of a domestic assault, Howard County police said. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Minutes later, police were called to northbound Route 29 near Old Columbia Road where a man had been struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured and remained …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot multiple times in Columbia, authorities say. Howard County police are investigating the incident after reports of a shooting in a parking lot of the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road was reported around 2 a.m., Thursday, April 6. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 15-year-old boy who had been shot several times. Medics arrived and rushed the boy to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say
Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say Howard County Police have identified the Deale man killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. Victor Michael Collier, 44, was pronounced dead at the Howard County General Hospital after crashing off of an exit ramp off Route 100 on Sunday, March 26, according to Howard County police. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. after it was reported that Collier had run off the roadway and struck several trees near the exit ramp to Route 104. Two children inside the vehicle were not harmed. Police are investigating this crash and believe it is possible that the driver…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police
Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police A Randallstown man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a victim over the weekend in Columbia, authorities say. Marcus Burnette, 38, was arrested after police found 55-year-old Jason Bell suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, according to Howard County police. Police located Bell after responding to reports of a shooting in the area of Governor Warfield Parkway and Chestnut Park Lane. Bell was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was treated for what police say are non-life-threatening in…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police Police are investigating a shooting after a victim was shot over the weekend in Columbia.  Howard County Police were called to the scene in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, after receiving reports of a shooting in the area of Governor Warfield Parkway and Chestnut Park Lane, officials say. Police located the victim upon arrival at the scene, and he was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized. Howard County police determined that the victim was shot inside a vehicle around 12:30 that morning in a targeted incident.  Anyone with …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Charged After Elkridge Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home Baltimore Man Charged After Elkridge Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home
Baltimore Man Charged After Elkridge Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home A suspect has been charged with murder after allegedly killing an Elkridge man in his own home, authorities say Howard County Police were called to the home of James Sents Jr. 64, in the 6000 block of Old Washington Road around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3 after reports of a home invasion. When police arrived, they found Dennis Lee Graham, 38, inside of the home, and smoke coming from a bedroom. Police searched the home, found Sents' body, and arrested Graham, a Baltimore resident, at the scene. Investigators determined that Graham broke into the home and assaulted Sents before setting a f…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home
Investigation Launched After Body With 'Trauma' Found Inside Burning Howard County Home Police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a man was found inside a home in Howard County. Howard County Police were called to the 6000 block of Old Washington Boulevard for reports of a possible home invasion around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3. According to investigators, when police arrived at the home, they found the body of a man inside with "signs of trauma." Howard County Fire officials were also called to the residence to extinguish a small fire at the home. One person has reportedly been taken into custody. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for upda…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Rapper Accused Of Human Trafficking, Forcing GF Into Prostitution In Florida Maryland Rapper Accused Of Human Trafficking, Forcing GF Into Prostitution In Florida
Maryland Rapper Accused Of Human Trafficking, Forcing GF Into Prostitution In Florida Maryland rapper Monriko Mequel Clements is facing charges in Florida for allegedly keeping his 23-year-old girlfriend hostage as a sex slave, the Miami-Dade State's Attorney announced. Clements, 31, of Silver Spring, also known as "King Swuice,” was charged this week and extradited to Florida for alleged human trafficking and other prostitution-related charges, according to officials. It is alleged that the rapper met his victim online in Baltimore earlier this year and took her to Florida with the intention of exploiting her through an escort website that net him thousands of dollars.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Fatally Struck Crossing Busy Maryland Road Police ID Pedestrian Fatally Struck Crossing Busy Maryland Road
Police ID Pedestrian Fatally Struck Crossing Busy Maryland Road Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in Mount Airy earlier this week, authorities say. Alex Fernandez, of Mount Airy, was killed after being struck around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the 1000 block of Ridge Road, according to Howard County police. Fernandez was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision. The driver and sole occupant of the Chevy remained at the scene and was not injured in the collision. Ridge Road was closed for around five hours after the collision. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Group Of Teens Charged With Stealing 16 Vehicles In Maryland: Police Group Of Teens Charged With Stealing 16 Vehicles In Maryland: Police
Group Of Teens Charged With Stealing 16 Vehicles In Maryland: Police Howard County police have charged a group of teenage suspects for stealing numerous vehicles during a six-month period in 2022. The arrests of the teens closed 16 vehicle thefts occurring from February-July in Laurel, Elkridge, Hanover, and neighboring jurisdictions, according to Howard County police. Alexander Bennett, 19, of Laurel, is charged with 15 counts of motor vehicle theft and 30 total counts of felony theft. An 18-year-old boy from Elkridge, who was 17 years old at the time of the incidents, is charged in 11 vehicle thefts. He also is charged with weapon violations for a handgu…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police
Police ID Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Maryland Crash That Injured Three: Police One person was killed and several other were injured in a collision in Ellicott City over the weekend, authorities say. Jung Eun Yi, 50, was killed after a wrong-way driver traveling east in the westbound lane of Rogers Avenue struck the vehicle she was traveling in around 11:44 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, according to Howard County police. Investigators say the collision occurred in the area of Route 29. The driver and another passenger of the westbound vehicle were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle was taken to the Howard County General Hospital…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say
Motorcyclist Killed In Two-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say Howard County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Elkridge over the weekend, authorities say. Marval Iran Polk Jr., 20, was killed while riding a motorcycle after colliding with a 2013 Honda Accord around 9:50 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, according to Howard County police. Polk Jr. reportedly collided with the Honda while it was making a left turn at Port Capital Drive on Route 1.  The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Route 1 in the area of Port Capital Drive was closed for approximately three hours.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Rifle-Wielding Shooter Sentenced For 'Disturbing' 2019 Maryland Murder: State's Attorney Rifle-Wielding Shooter Sentenced For 'Disturbing' 2019 Maryland Murder: State's Attorney
Rifle-Wielding Shooter Sentenced For 'Disturbing' 2019 Maryland Murder: State's Attorney A Maryland man is facing life in prison for his role in the violent murder of a man in Howard County after a physical altercation went sideways, the state’s attorney’s office announced. Franck Herman Ngande, 25, was convicted on murder and other charges, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25, for his role in the death of Columbia resident Taiwan Dashon Dorsey in 2019. Prosecutors said that shortly before 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2019, Howard County Police officers responded to the 12000 block of Little Patuxent Parkway for a report of a shooting. Upon arriv…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Boy Killed Alleged Antagonist In Brutal Parking Lot Assault: Police Maryland Boy Killed Alleged Antagonist In Brutal Parking Lot Assault: Police
Maryland Boy Killed Alleged Antagonist In Brutal Parking Lot Assault: Police Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to the murder of a 36-year-old man in Howard County, authorities say. The teen is accused of shooting Rakki Miguel Jones-Onyejiaka in a parking lot in the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road around 8:17 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, according to Howard County police. Rakki Jones was a one of a kind individuals, when you met him you couldn't help but like him, some of us came to love... Posted by David Emerson on Sunday, October 9, 2022 Investigators say that the boy's family and the suspect had been engaged in an ongoing dispute before the mur…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Apartment Parking Lot, Police Say Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Apartment Parking Lot, Police Say
Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Apartment Parking Lot, Police Say Police investigators in Maryland have identified the man who was found shot to death while parked in a Howard County apartment.  The body of Columbia resident Rakki Miguel Jones-Onyejiaka, 36, was found late on Friday, Oct. 7 in the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road following an investigation into shots fired, police in Howard County announced.  Upon arrival, police said that they found Jones-Onyejiaka with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the complex. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Jones-Onyejiaka was a Hickory Ridge Road resident, according to police, thou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Details, Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Fatal Hit-Run Driver In Maryland New Details, Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Fatal Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
New Details, Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Fatal Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police have released more details in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Howard County last week, authorities say. William Earl Shaffer, 69, was fatally struck by what police are saying was likely a white Ford Explorer SUV shortly before 10:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 in the 9600 block of Washington Boulevard according to Howard County police. Shaffer was rushed to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. The vehicle is suspected to have right front-end damage, and police are offering a $5,000 reward for information in this incident.  Anyone with information should contact …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Suspects ID'd After Explosive Device Was Placed Outside Pine Grove Middle School Suspects ID'd After Explosive Device Was Placed Outside Pine Grove Middle School
Suspects ID'd After Explosive Device Was Placed Outside Pine Grove Middle School Baltimore County detectives have identified two individuals connected to placing an explosive device inside of a vehicle parked outside of Pine Grove Middle School that caused the evacuation of two schools, authorities say. Joseph Vickery, 43, and Kristen Vickery, 39, were identified as the individuals arrested after a suspicious package was reported outside of the school, confirm Baltimore County police. Baltimore County police were first made aware of an individual who was possibly in possession of an explosive device by Howard County police on Monday, Sept. 19. Police were able to detain…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Missing Howard County Man, 26, Found Dead Missing Howard County Man, 26, Found Dead
Missing Howard County Man, 26, Found Dead The search for a missing Howard County man came to a tragic end over the weekend when he was found dead, police said. Troy David Walter, 26, of Sykesville, had last been seen Thursday, Sept. 15, near 15600 block of Old Frederick Road in Woodbine by a coworker around 10:15 a.m., Howard County police said. It was not immediately clear where his body was found. No foul play was suspected.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspect Vehicle After Hit And Run Kills Pedestrian Police Search For Suspect Vehicle After Hit And Run Kills Pedestrian
Police Search For Suspect Vehicle After Hit And Run Kills Pedestrian Police are investigating a hit and run that killed a pedestrian overnight in Laurel, authorities say. The victim was reportedly struck by a Ford Explorer in the 9600 block of Washington Boulevard around 10:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, according to Howard County police. The man was rushed to the Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Washington Boulevard was closed in both directions for approximately two and a half hours. Anyone with information should contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
Jessup Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say A Jessup man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and running off the roadway in Howard County, authorities say. Ivan Claude Merrill Jr., 59, reportedly lost control of the vehicle on Route 1 near Route 32, landing in a wooded drainage area around 10:41 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, according to Howard County police. Merrill Jr. was rushed to the Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. A portion of Route 1 south was closed for several hours after the collision as the incident was investigated. No additional information was released.  Detectives said…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Serial Burglar Accused Of 27 Commercial Burglaries In Maryland Over Nearly Five Months Serial Burglar Accused Of 27 Commercial Burglaries In Maryland Over Nearly Five Months
Serial Burglar Accused Of 27 Commercial Burglaries In Maryland Over Nearly Five Months A man accused of committing a string of commercial burglaries over the last several months has been arrested, authorities say. Paul Emanuel, 51, along with two other suspects was arrested in the 10700 block of Hickory Ridge Road after he allegedly robbed a Quick Stop Food Mart on Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Howard County Police. Dominick Quarles, 41, and Rolando Morillo Ramirez, 24, were also arrested in connection to the Quick Stop Food Mart robbery. In addition to the Aug. 10 robbery, Emanuel has been charged in connection to burglaries at several locations: 2 Go Convenience &…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
County Executive In Maryland Responds To White Power Flyers Distributed At Area Lake County Executive In Maryland Responds To White Power Flyers Distributed At Area Lake
County Executive In Maryland Responds To White Power Flyers Distributed At Area Lake Officials are addressing yet another bias incident as hate crimes sweep through Maryland, often sharing the same disturbing message: "white power". After "white power" flyers were found distributed around Lake Kittamaqundi, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released a statement, claiming these crimes are "not an isolated occurrence". In recent days, we have become aware of a Hate Bias Incident that took place at Lake Kittamaqundi over the weekend. @HCPDNews is investigating the incident and has identified similar flyers in various states revealing that this is not an isolated occurren…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Maryland Police Dispatcher Celebrated For Helping Mother Reunite With Missing, Hospitalized Son Maryland Police Dispatcher Celebrated For Helping Mother Reunite With Missing, Hospitalized Son
Maryland Police Dispatcher Celebrated For Helping Mother Reunite With Missing, Hospitalized Son Howard County is celebrating an emergency dispatcher who went "the extra mile and beyond" to help ensure a man's safety after he had trouble breathing following a race, authorities say. On Saturday, July 23, Trish Geiman took a call from a Delaware woman who had grown worried after her son called her to tell her that he was having difficulty breathing after finishing a 5K race, according to Howard County police. The woman stated that her son was a resident of Howard County and that she was unable to get back in contact with him after the call. The worried mother told Geiman that she was un…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Man Who Shot Roommate Over Living Conditions: Police Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Man Who Shot Roommate Over Living Conditions: Police
Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Man Who Shot Roommate Over Living Conditions: Police Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred between two roommates in Columbia, authorities say. The shooting occurred in the 8400 block of Oak Bush Terrace around 7:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Howard County police investigators. Matthew Ng, 49, was allegedly shot by his roommate Zongping Zhang, 55, over ongoing disputes about living conditions between the two. Ng was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remains. Zhang is charged with attempted first-degree and second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and a weapon violat…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
'He Never Even Truly Had A Chance To Live:' Family Mourns Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Victim 'He Never Even Truly Had A Chance To Live:' Family Mourns Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Victim
'He Never Even Truly Had A Chance To Live:' Family Mourns Fatal Maryland Hit-Run Victim A reward has been offered in connection to a hit and run that killed a skateboarder in Columbia, states a fundraiser created by the victim's family. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Joseph Shawn Delibertis, 32, was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle on Snowden River Parkway near Oakland Mills Road. A $5,000 reward is being offered by Howard County police for information that could lead to an arrest in the case, states the GoFundMe. The family of Delibertis says he "never even truly had a chance to live" before being struck by the vehicle that took his life. Funds from the GoFun…

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by Annie DeVoe