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Farmhouse Burned Down On Same Property As Cecil County Barn Fire, Officials Say Farmhouse Burned Down On Same Property As Cecil County Barn Fire, Officials Say
Farmhouse Burned Down On Same Property As Cecil County Barn Fire, Officials Say For the second time in two months, firefighters were called to the same Cecil County property, this time when a vacant farmhouse was burned to the ground. Dozens of firefighters were called late on Wednesday night to a three-story home on Lock Street in Chesapeake City, where a passerby alerted officials that the residence was ablaze, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal.  The fire was reported at around 11:11 p.m. on June 19. It took a team of approximately 40 firefighters 90 minutes to get the flames under control, but the home is considered a complete loss. According to fire offi…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Custody After Calling 911 Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland: State Police Suspect In Custody After Calling 911 Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland: State Police
Suspect In Custody After Calling 911 Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland: State Police A 56-year-old man was killed by a shooter who called 911 following an incident in Cecil County, state police say. Elkton resident Christopher Cimorose has been identified as the person who was killed following an incident that was reported in the unit block of Locust Point Road overnight. Troopers were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. on June 17 to investigate a shooting, when the suspect called 911 to report the incident. Cimorose was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that the victim was struck by multiple gunshot wounds and he was found outside of a…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed, One Critically Injured By Driver In Overnight Baltimore Crash: Police One Killed, One Critically Injured By Driver In Overnight Baltimore Crash: Police
One Killed, One Critically Injured By Driver In Overnight Baltimore Crash: Police Two 56-year-old men suffered serious injuries overnight after being struck by a driver in Baltimore, police say. Officers were called at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 to the 3400 block of Garrison Boulevard, where they were met by two people who were struck by a vehicle. According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, the driver was heading east on Garrison Boulevard when it struck the two men, who were rushed to an area hospital, where one died and the other was listed in critical, but stable condition on Sunday morning. The crash remains under investigation. More details …

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by Zak Failla
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New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash
New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash A witness told Maryland State Police that Sen. John Fetterman was driving over the speed limit when his car rear-ended another on Sunday, June 9, according to a crash report.  Fetterman, his wife Gisele, and the other driver were all taken to the hospital after the I-70 crash. Fetterman's office said he was treated for a bruised shoulder and later released.  In a crash report from Maryland State Police, a witness said Fetterman's Chevrolet Traverse passed her "at a high rate of speed, well over the posted speed limit." He rear-ended a Chevrolet Impala after passing the witness, j…

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by Mac Bullock
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Lexus-Driving Shooter Charged With Murder Of 34-Year-Old In Baltimore, Police Say Lexus-Driving Shooter Charged With Murder Of 34-Year-Old In Baltimore, Police Say
Lexus-Driving Shooter Charged With Murder Of 34-Year-Old In Baltimore, Police Say More than a week after a fatal shooting in Baltimore, police have apprehended and charged a suspect who was spotted in a fancy ride, authorities announced. Aquil Tamir King, 25, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Jarmal Harrid earlier this month. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called shortly after 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 2 to the 500 block of West Mulberry Street, where they found Harrid suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the time and police say that his assailant fled the area in a red …

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by Zak Failla
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VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD
VA Man With Criminal Charges In WV, MD Arrested For Harrisburg Murder: PD A Virginia man with a criminal record in both West Virginia and Maryland has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in May, police announced on June 12, 2024.  Kameron Lamont (or Lamond) Hymes, 27 of Culpeper, Virginia, has been charged with Criminal Homicide Murder, Felony Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, and Felony Carrying a Firearm Without a License, as well as four misdemeanor counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person, the Harrisburg City Bureau of Police detailed in a release on Wednesday.  The charges stem from his alleged involvement in …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Accused Of Killing Two Men In Separate Shootings On Same Day In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Killing Two Men In Separate Shootings On Same Day In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Killing Two Men In Separate Shootings On Same Day In Maryland: Police A 32-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following two separate fatal shootings on the same day in Baltimore, police say. Munir Dawan Matin has been arrested and charged following an investigation into two shootings that claimed the lives of two men on Sunday, June 9, authorities announced on Wednesday. Matin's crime spree began at approximately 3:50 a.m. on June 2, when officers responded to the 500 block of West Mulberry Street, where they found 55-year-old Mark Grimes suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a business. Paramedics responded and treated Grimes, who was la…

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by Zak Failla
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Barricade Situation Reported In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Barricade Situation Reported In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Barricade Situation Reported In Baltimore County (Developing) Some residents in Baltimore County have been advised to avoid a neighborhood in Owings Mills as police attempt to peacefully resolve a reported barricade situation. An alert was issued at around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by police after officers were called to the unit block of Woodthorne Court.  Residents in the area have been advised to avoid the area as the standoff continues. #BCoPD is on the scene of a barricade in the unit block of Woodthorne Court, 21117. Residents who live in the area are being asked to stay out of the immediate area as we work to resolve this incide…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Gunned Down In Baltimore County Identified By Police; Shooter At Large Teen Gunned Down In Baltimore County Identified By Police; Shooter At Large
Teen Gunned Down In Baltimore County Identified By Police; Shooter At Large A reward has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers in Baltimore County as they attempt to identify the suspect responsible for shooting and killing a 17-year-old over the weekend. Early on Sunday, June 9, detectives were called to the 200 block of Hammershire Road in Reisterstown, where they found Nester Nunez unconscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene and a homicide investigation was launched. Nunez was identified as the victim on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, a $2,000 reward was offered for information that leads to the arrest and prosec…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says A Maryland State Police trooper had to be airlifted to the hospital after being struck by suspects fleeing from sheriff's deputies during a police pursuit in Calvert County.  Shadeed Gregory Graham, 23 of Capitol Heights, Malik Demencio Lewis, 27 of Hagerstown, and Jordan Green, 27 of Bowie are all facing a host of charges after striking the trooper while attempting to avoid stop sticks during the chase, officials say. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office were called to Harris Teeter on Ward Road in Dunkirk to investigate a reported…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal
Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal An alleged arsonist who firebombed a Cecil County home is facing attempted murder and other charges following an incident in March, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday. Christopher J. Shivery, 41, was arrested on June 11 following a months-long investigation into a North East house fire that was intentionally set by a "Molotov cocktail," officials say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 2, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 1290 block of Old Philadelphia Road when the homeowners saw a flash outside their window and found flames burning outside. Fire investigators lat…

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by Zak Failla