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Teen Killed Near Maryland HS Brought Laughter, Smiles To Family, Friends Teen Killed Near Maryland HS Brought Laughter, Smiles To Family, Friends
Teen Killed Near Maryland HS Brought Laughter, Smiles To Family, Friends A Maryland family is mourning the tragic loss of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed outside Lansdowne High School, leaving them devastated and searching for justice. Kamau Campbell, a talented football player, devoted son, and loving brother, was gunned down just before 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, near the 3900 block of Hollins Ferry Road, according to Baltimore County Police. Officers initially responded to reports of a shooting in a shopping center parking lot near the school, but when they arrived, they found Campbell collapsed outside the school, suffering from multiple gunsho…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Maryland High School, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Maryland High School, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Maryland High School, Police Say A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult following an alleged assault outside a Baltimore County high school that left one with a reported stabbing off campus, police say. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate a reported assault at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after a Kenwood High School student was assaulted in the 500 block of Stemmers Road in Essex. According to investigators, officers were notified of the assault, which happened off school grounds, though the student returned to campus for aid. Paramedics were able to treat the teen who…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult For Stabbing Victim In The Back During Maryland Fight, Sheriff Says Teen Charged As Adult For Stabbing Victim In The Back During Maryland Fight, Sheriff Says
Teen Charged As Adult For Stabbing Victim In The Back During Maryland Fight, Sheriff Says A teenager is facing criminal charges after stabbing another 16-year-old in the back during a fight in Frederick County, according to the sheriff's office. Before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 10, deputies were called to an area hospital, where there was a teenager suffering from a stab wound sustained during a fight in the Ballenger neighborhood earlier that night. Following the fight, the victim was taken to an area trauma center in stable condition, and the initial investigation determined he was in the area to fight the suspect who then attacked and stabbed him repeatedly in the back. On …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Expected To Be Charged As Adult For Targeted Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Teen Expected To Be Charged As Adult For Targeted Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Expected To Be Charged As Adult For Targeted Shooting In Maryland, Police Say A 16-year-old is expected to be charged as an adult after a person was shot in the middle of the day in Hagerstown, police say. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, officers were called to the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they investigated a reported shooting involving the teen and treated a 41-year-old man for a gunshot wound to the leg. According to a spokesperson from the Hagerstown Police Department, the 16-year-old suspect was identified as a suspect by investigators and took off on foot before being taken into custody in the 300 block of Liberty Street. It is be…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teen Accused Of Killing Popular 14-Year-Old At Maryland Metro Station Teen Accused Of Killing Popular 14-Year-Old At Maryland Metro Station
Teen Accused Of Killing Popular 14-Year-Old At Maryland Metro Station A 15-year-old teen has been arrested for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of Jasper Davis in a Baltimore Metro station earlier this month. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the Mondawin Metro Center in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where they found Davis, 14, and a 19-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were rushed to area hospitals where Davis later died from his injuries. On Tuesday, July 30, the agency announced that a teen suspect has been apprehended for the shooting after turning hims…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Two teens have been charged in connection to the fatal midday shooting of a 19-year-old Chillum man in Prince George's County earlier this year, authorities announced. Shortly after noon on April 10, officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road, where they found Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his brother following Hernandez-Ortiz's death, "he was innocently shot from bullets that were intended for someone else."&nb…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say
Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say A repeat offender who got into a physical altercation with a teen girl has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting her in Baltimore, police say. City resident Devonte Lassiter is behind bars following a lengthy investigation into the June shooting of a 16-year-old near the intersection of South Broadway and Thames Street, authorities announced on Thursday. The shooting was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. According to police, officers were called to a hospital emergency room on the morning of the shooting, where they found the teen suffering from t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Found Shot To Death In Maryland; Suspect At Large, Police Say Teen Found Shot To Death In Maryland; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Teen Found Shot To Death In Maryland; Suspect At Large, Police Say A Maryland teenager was found shot to death outside of a Prince George's County home overnight, police say. Officers were called to the 900 block of Lake Overlook Drive in Bowie shortly after 6:30 p.m. on June 24, where there were reports of shots fired in the area with at least one victim down. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Police Department found 17-year-old Bowie resident Re'Sheed Rice suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the area. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are now working to determine a possible motive and to identify a suspect. #N…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside Maryland High School, Sheriff Says A group of teens are wanted after assaulting a student outside a Charles County high school and stealing his vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. On Wednesday morning, a student from St. Charles High School was approached in the parking lot by multiple people and struck in the head with what investigators believe was a handgun.  The student dropped his keys, and the group picked them up and fled in his car. The teen was treated for an undisclosed injury by responding paramedics. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the assault does not appear to be random and detec…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (DEVELOPING) Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (DEVELOPING)
Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (Developing) A student was hospitalized on Thursday afternoon after a stabbing was reported in a Baltimore County high school.  Shortly after noon on Feb. 1, Baltimore County Police Officers were called to Kenwood High School in Essex to investigate a reported disturbance involving students. Upon arrival they found one teen suffering from multiple stab wounds, and he was rushed to an area hospital. Police say that the incident led to a temporary lockdown at the school and at least one student has been detained. A second student has been detained in reference to this investigation. A temporary …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Probing Circumstances Behind Teen's Fatal Shooting In Maryland Police Probing Circumstances Behind Teen's Fatal Shooting In Maryland
Police Probing Circumstances Behind Teen's Fatal Shooting In Maryland An investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a teenager was found shot and later died overnight.  The Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert on Tuesday advising that a teen boy has died after suffering an apparent gunshot wound in the 7300 block of McClean Boulevard in Parkville. Police say that officers were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, first responders found the injured teen, who was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics, where he later died.  No information about a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Teens 'Uncooperative' After Triple Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Teens 'Uncooperative' After Triple Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Teens 'Uncooperative' After Triple Shooting In Maryland, Police Say A 16-year-old girl was among three hospitalized in a midday shooting in Baltimore on Friday afternoon, police say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to investigate a shooting in the 3700 block of 5th Street, according to authorities. Upon arrival, officers found an 18-year-old man and 16-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds to the left shoulder and right arm. A third teen victim was found in short order in the 600 block of Washburn Avenue after being shot. All three were transported to area hospitals for treatment of …

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by Zak Failla
News
Police ID 16-Year-Old Maryland Girl Stabbed To Death In NW DC; Teen Suspect In Custody Police ID 16-Year-Old Maryland Girl Stabbed To Death In NW DC; Teen Suspect In Custody
Police ID 16-Year-Old Maryland Girl Stabbed To Death In NW DC; Teen Suspect In Custody A community is in mourning after a 16-year-old girl from Southern Maryland was killed by another teen in Washington early on Sunday morning one day before she was set to return to school. Waldorf resident Naima Liggon has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as the teen who was killed by another 16-year-old on Sunday, Aug. 27. Police say that at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, detectives were called to the 1900 block of 14th Street NW to investigate reports of a girl who had been repeatedly stabbed outside an area business. Liggon was taken to an area hospital in a private vehicle…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Captures Teen Suspect In Baltimore Mass Shooting SWAT Team Captures Teen Suspect In Baltimore Mass Shooting
SWAT Team Captures Teen Suspect In Baltimore Mass Shooting A teen suspect in the Baltimore block party mass shooting that left two dead and injured 28 others last weekend. The 17-year-old boy was captured by a SWAT team and homicide unit, following the execution of a search warrant on Friday, July 7, Baltimore police announced. Those killed in the 12:30 a.m. incident Sunday, July 2 include Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, officials said. Three victims remained hospitalized and were listed in fair condition following the Sunday, July 2 shooting on the 800 block of Gretna Court. The teen was charged with possession of a firearm by a min…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Brawl Breaks Out Inside Charles County High School Building, Sheriff Says Brawl Breaks Out Inside Charles County High School Building, Sheriff Says
Brawl Breaks Out Inside Charles County High School Building, Sheriff Says Another week got off to a busy start for School Resource Officers assigned to a Charles County building. Days after dealing with threats, overdoses, and inappropriate touching, an investigation has been launched into multiple fights and disorderly conduct at St. Charles High School, the sheriff’s office announced on Monday, March 13. According to a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, a group of three students - ages 14, 15, and 16 - attacked a 15-year-old classmate, during which a teacher was also struck during the fracas. Another student, 15, then attempted to intervene …

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by Zak Failla
News
Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Shooting Outside Maryland HS, Police Say Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Shooting Outside Maryland HS, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Shooting Outside Maryland HS, Police Say The teenager who brought a gun to Suitland High School and shot a 14-year-old student during a fight outside the building will be tried as an adult after turning himself in to police in Prince George’s County. Officials say that a 16-year-old student at the high school has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses for the non-fatal shooting outside the building during an altercation on Thursday, Dec. 8. The day began at approximately 10 a.m. on Dec. 8, when a group of students got into an argument that turned into a physical fight outside Suitland High School. According to pol…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Teen Arrested After Chasing Victim At Brooklyn Dollar Store Knife-Wielding Teen Arrested After Chasing Victim At Brooklyn Dollar Store
Knife-Wielding Teen Arrested After Chasing Victim At Brooklyn Dollar Store A Baltimore teenager has been arrested after chasing a victim with a knife in Anne Arundel County, authorities say. The 17-year-old boy allegedly got into an argument with the 27-year-old victim that turned physical at the Family Dollar at 5009 Ritchie Highway around 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the fight, the teen allegedly pulled out a knife and swung it at the victim. The victim then tried to run away, and the teen suspect reportedly chased him with the weapon. The victim was able to run away from the suspect without being cut or stabbed by …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Teen Boy Murdered After Football Game Was Freshman At Maryland HS Teen Boy Murdered After Football Game Was Freshman At Maryland HS
Teen Boy Murdered After Football Game Was Freshman At Maryland HS Police investigators in Maryland have identified the 14-year-old teen who was murdered near a Baltimore high school. Travis Slaughter was shot and killed around the corner from Milford Mill Academy in Windsor Mills on Friday, Sept. 2, where he was a freshman at the school. Officers from the Pikesville Precinct were called at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday night to the intersection of Liberty Road and Washington Avenue, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that officers found Slaughter and a second juvenile victim suffering from various …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Shooting Victims Walks Into Baltimore Hospital Teen Shooting Victims Walks Into Baltimore Hospital
Teen Shooting Victims Walks Into Baltimore Hospital A teenage boy is recovering after walking himself into a hospital after being shot, authorities say. Central District patrol officers received a call that a 17-year-old victim had checked himself into a hospital for gunshot wounds around 1:16 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to Baltimore Police. The teen was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2411 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Scooter-Riding Suspects Sought In Triple Inner Harbor Shooting That Killed Teen Scooter-Riding Suspects Sought In Triple Inner Harbor Shooting That Killed Teen
Scooter-Riding Suspects Sought In Triple Inner Harbor Shooting That Killed Teen Police in Baltimore are seeking a pair seen riding a blue scooter in a Memorial Day Weekend shooting that left one teen dead and two others hurt. The suspects were captured on surveillance heading to the scene at the Inner Harbor (201 E. Pratt Street) on Saturday, May 28, where 17-year-old Neal Mack died, city police said. Neal MackTendea Family Two girls ages 15 and 17 were injured, the younger of whom suffered a non-life-threatening graze wound to her head, authorities said. The suspects were seen riding on the blue scooter before the murder, and were also seen fleeing from the scene…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Baltimore Teen Found In Alley With Gunshot Wounds In Head Was Victim Of Targeted Murder: Report Baltimore Teen Found In Alley With Gunshot Wounds In Head Was Victim Of Targeted Murder: Report
Baltimore Teen Found In Alley With Gunshot Wounds In Head Was Victim Of Targeted Murder: Report Police are offering rewards of up to $8,000 dollars for information regarding the recent slaying of Baltimore teen Braylon Gannon. The 15-year-old boy was being targeted when he was gunned down by multiple suspects on the night of Friday, March 25, according to WJZ. Braylon was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the back of his head when officers found him lying on the ground in an alley in the 2400 block of West Lafayette Avenue around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 — nearly 4.5 hours after he was shot, Baltimore Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.…

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by David Cifarelli