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State Police ID Driver Wanted After Two Killed In Early Morning Maryland Incident (UPDATED) State Police ID Driver Wanted After Two Killed In Early Morning Maryland Incident (UPDATED)
State Police ID Driver Wanted After Two Killed In Early Morning Maryland Incident (Updated) Nearly a week after a fatal shooting that claimed the life of two and left two others with serious injuries in Cecil County, Maryland State Police have released new details as their search for a suspect continues. Delaware natives Tamir Rasheek Davis and Darius Anthony Blalock, both 26, have been identified by police as the two who were killed in a shooting over the weekend. Two others were hospitalized following the shooting shortly after 6 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.  On Thursday, Nov. 7, state police issued a new update as they attempt to locate the driver, 24-year-old Jose Luis…
Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Killing Roommate, Leaving Body Behind Bus Stop In Maryland: Police Two weeks after 19-year-old Diego Edilberto Borja-Cardona was found suffering from traumatic injuries behind a Montgomery County bus stop, his roommate has been arrested for his murder, police say. Silver Spring resident Abraham Luna Perez, 26, has been arrested in connection to Borja-Cardona's death late last month after his death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road, where they found Borja-Ca…
Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Maryland Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Maryland
Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Maryland Police in Baltimore are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify human remains found decomposing more than a year ago. Late in the afternoon of Sept. 5, 2023, officers were called to the back of the 800 block of North Fremont Avenue to probe reports of a dead body that was found in the area. Upon arrival, members of the Baltimore Police Department found the unidentified remains of a person who "appeared to have been (there) for some time."  The body was then transported to the Medical Examiner's Office, where it was determined that the manner of death was a homicide…
Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police
Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police A 63-year-old woman is dead and her daughter is in custody for her murder after she called it in to the Montgomery County Department of Police on Monday. Tiffany Zhang, 29, has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of her mother, Guichun Hu, whose body was found in a grassy field in the 19400 block of Olive Tree Way in Gaithersburg. According to police, shortly before 10 a.m. on Nov. 4, the Emergency Communications Center received a call from Zhang advising that she had killed her mother the previous day. Upon arrival, officers were met by Zhang waiting outside near Hu'…
Father Avoids Murder Charge, Admits To Child Neglect In Maryland: Authorities Father Avoids Murder Charge, Admits To Child Neglect In Maryland: Authorities
Father Avoids Murder Charge, Admits To Child Neglect In Maryland: Authorities The Maryland father who housed his six children in deplorable conditions in Montgomery County will avoid a murder charge after one died, but faces decades in prison for child neglect. Dominique Moore, 46, pleaded guilty to six counts of child neglect of his six minor children and will face 30 years in prison when he is sentenced in February 2025. Both Moore and his wife, Cynthia Moore, were arrested in May 2023 and initially indicted on charges that included second-degree depraved-heart murder, involuntary manslaughter, and child neglect following an investigation into the death of the…
Police ID Woman Killed In Maryland Apartment Shooting; Suspect In Custody Police ID Woman Killed In Maryland Apartment Shooting; Suspect In Custody
Police ID Woman Killed In Maryland Apartment Shooting; Suspect In Custody A shooter has been apprehended following the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman on Monday morning in their Baltimore apartment, police say. Gabriel Gomez-Fiorenza, 27, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Amy Armstrong this week, authorities announced on Tuesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers were called at around 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 28 to the 3700 block of Toone Street in the Brewers Hill neighborhood to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Armstrong suffering from a gunshot wound and …
Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (DEVELOPING) Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (Developing) A teenager was killed in a daytime shooting that appears to be a targeted incident, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, officers were called to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, according to police. Investigators say that the fatal shooting was an isolated incident, and the 16-year-old and his assailant knew each other. No details about a possible suspect or motive have been released. The sho…
Maryland Man Stabs PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Stabbed To Death Maryland Man Stabs PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Stabbed To Death
Maryland Man Stabs PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer Stabbed To Death A Pennsylvania State Police officer is dead and his accused killer from Maryland has been held without bail, authorities announced in updated statements to the press on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Off-duty PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer, Benjamin J. Brallier, age 44, of Kennedy Township, formerly of Moon Township, was found stabbed while running near near the 1900 block of Hassam Road on Montour Trail on Monday, Oct. 21 at 2:52 p.m., Allegheny County Police detailed.  He was treated at the scene and then taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, the po…
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of PA Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD The remains of a 25-year-old man who has been missing from Pennsylvania since March 2024 have been found and Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Three men — including his 18-year-old cousin — have been charged with his murder.  Matthew "Matty" Whisman, of Lancaster's body was recovered from the Conowingo Creek in Cecil County, MD on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, PA State Police explained. This was just one day after they updated the missing person case to include a $2,000 reward offer, as Daily Voice reported.  Steven Gaddis of Nottingham, PA;&nbs…
Murder Charge Dropped For Maryland Mom Keeping Kids In Filth: Authorities Murder Charge Dropped For Maryland Mom Keeping Kids In Filth: Authorities
Murder Charge Dropped For Maryland Mom Keeping Kids In Filth: Authorities A murder charge was dropped for a Maryland mom after her teenage daughter died and five of her other children were found living in filth, authorities said. Cynthia Moore, 41, of Montgomery Village, was found guilty by a judge of six counts of child neglect following a seven-day bench trial, the Montgomery State's Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 16. Moore was initially indicted on charges of second-degree depraved heart murder, involuntary manslaughter, and child neglect, as was her husband, Dominique Moore, 46. Domonique is scheduled to go to trial next month. …
Loving Father Found Stabbed To Death In Median Of Maryland Roadway: Police Loving Father Found Stabbed To Death In Median Of Maryland Roadway: Police
Loving Father Found Stabbed To Death In Median Of Maryland Roadway: Police A 45-year-old found stabbed to death in Montgomery County is being remembered as "a vibrant man, who made everyone laugh until tears came out of our eyes (who) was the greatest story teller who could make you feel fear, happiness, and utter amazement."  Silver Spring resident Hesler Saul Sanchez Cruz was found suffering from fatal stab wounds on Sunday morning following an alleged attack by Emilio Ortiz Alba, 30, who has been charged with his murder. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police in the area of University Boulevard an…
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police A second teenager will be charged as an adult following an ongoing investigation after two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park over the summer, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it be…
Dead Body Pulled From Water At Baltimore County Park: Police (DEVELOPING) Dead Body Pulled From Water At Baltimore County Park: Police (DEVELOPING)
Dead Body Pulled From Water At Baltimore County Park: Police (Developing) Police in Baltimore County are working to determine the ID of a man pulled from the water at Gwynn Oak Park on Thursday morning. Officers were called to the park after receiving a report of a swift water rescue on Sept. 26, where paramedics were able to determine that the person was dead based on the condition of his body. According to investigators, the initial call was received at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, though it took until around 11:45 a.m. to safely remove the body due to the location it was found. Homicide detectives were still working to identify the body as of Thursday night…
Husband Who Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Maryland Sentenced Husband Who Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Maryland Sentenced
Husband Who Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Maryland Sentenced The man who murdered his wife, then turned himself in to police in Montgomery County and pointed investigators to the body has been sentenced to decades in prison. Dennis Hinnant, Jr., 30, of Silver Spring, was convicted earlier this year of second-degree for the death of his 28-year-old wife Taresha Pendarvis in February last year. Taresha Pendarvis Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office On Wednesday, Sept. 4, prosecutors announced that Hinnant has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, the maximum penalty permitted under Maryland law. Hinnant walked into the Rockville City P…
Guardian Accused Of Murdering 16-Year-Old Found With Burn Marks In Maryland, Police Say Guardian Accused Of Murdering 16-Year-Old Found With Burn Marks In Maryland, Police Say
Guardian Accused Of Murdering 16-Year-Old Found With Burn Marks In Maryland, Police Say The guardian of a 16-year-old boy who died months ago after suffering critical injuries in Baltimore has been charged with murder after his death was ruled a homicide, police say. Johnnie Teague is facing a first-degree murder charge for his alleged role in the killing of Jibreal Payne, whose death was ruled a homicide over the weekend by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, in late January, officers were called to a home in the 400 block of North Clinton Street to assist fire officials with an investigat…
Illegal Immigrant Admits To Murder Of Woman Recorded On BF's Voicemail In Maryland: Prosecutors Illegal Immigrant Admits To Murder Of Woman Recorded On BF's Voicemail In Maryland: Prosecutors
Illegal Immigrant Admits To Murder Of Woman Recorded On BF's Voicemail In Maryland: Prosecutors The teenager in the country illegally who killed a 20-year-old woman who was found unconscious on the floor of her bedroom by her boyfriend bound at the wrists and with a phone charging court wrapped around her neck copped to the crime, authorities announced. Walter Javier Martinez, now 19, who is a confirmed member of MS-13 pleaded guilty to murder this week in Harford County in connection to the July 2022 murder of Kayla Hamilton, whose body was found three days after her 20th birthday. According to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office, on July 27, 2022, both the victim's boyfrien…
Father Who Left Gun Out That Led Toddler's Maryland Death Admits To Manslaughter: Prosecutors Father Who Left Gun Out That Led Toddler's Maryland Death Admits To Manslaughter: Prosecutors
Father Who Left Gun Out That Led Toddler's Maryland Death Admits To Manslaughter: Prosecutors A father whose toddler suffered a fatal gunshot wound in December pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other offenses for leaving an unsecured weapon in their Baltimore home, according to the state's attorney's office on Friday. Christopher Gamble has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended, with the first five without the possibility of parole in connection to the death of 2-year-old Charlee Gamble. On Dec. 17, Gamble dropped his daughter off at Sinai Hospital, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, leaving her with the staff before driving away. L…
Man Accused Of Murdering Grandmother, Granddaughter In Maryland: Police Man Accused Of Murdering Grandmother, Granddaughter In Maryland: Police
Man Accused Of Murdering Grandmother, Granddaughter In Maryland: Police A man has been arrested weeks after a woman and her granddaughter were killed in Baltimore County. Bryan Cherry, 36, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the deaths of Iona Sellers, 75, and Autumn Harvey, 29, in Middle River last month, authorities announced on Thursday. The two were found by police with traumatic injuries shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle during a welfare check. Cherry was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Want breaking news in the DMV as it …
Child Abuser Sentenced To Life For Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney Child Abuser Sentenced To Life For Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney
Child Abuser Sentenced To Life For Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney The man who brutally abused an infant who later died in Frederick County will never see the light of day again after being convicted of child abuse last year, the state's attorney's office announced. Jesse Cook, 45, was convicted by a jury in September 2023 on multiple offenses after the Frederick native was found complicit in the death of a child in 2020 who was found with grave injuries. On Wednesday, July 31, prosecutors announced that Cook has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 30 years for his role in the death of a child last year. Specifically, Cook was convicted of first-d…
Suspected Gunman In Deadly Triple Baltimore Shooting Wanted By Police Suspected Gunman In Deadly Triple Baltimore Shooting Wanted By Police
Suspected Gunman In Deadly Triple Baltimore Shooting Wanted By Police The Baltimore Police Department has identified the suspected shooter who killed one and injured two others over the weekend. Dominic Pressley, 37, is wanted in connection to a triple fatal shooting on Saturday, July 20 in the 2400 block of Loyola Northway. Officers were called shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Saturday morning to investigate multiple reports of shots fired, and upon arrival they found a 30-year-old man, 31-year-old man, and 27-year-old woman all suffering from gunshot wounds. The 30-year-old man later died from his injuries, according to police.  No details about the victim…
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: USDOJ Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: USDOJ
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: Usdoj More than eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024.  Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner, "who also sentenced to concurrent 10, 20, and 30-year terms of imprisonment on companion robbery, firearms, and conspiracy charges" on July 17, 2024, as stated in the release. His sentencing was for his role in the execution-style…
12-Year-Old Girl's Accused Killer Captured, Baltimore Police Say 12-Year-Old Girl's Accused Killer Captured, Baltimore Police Say
12-Year-Old Girl's Accused Killer Captured, Baltimore Police Say Police in Baltimore announced the arrest of Omar Passmore, who had been wanted in the murder of 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley. The girl was shot around 8 p.m. on Friday, July 19 in the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue, police said. First responders performed CPR and attempted to save her life, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Passmore, 28, was identified as a suspect on Saturday, July 20, and captured in Baltimore County Sunday, July 21. Police did not say where.
Hagerstown Shooting Being Investigated As Homicide; Suspect In Custody, Police Say (UPDATED) Hagerstown Shooting Being Investigated As Homicide; Suspect In Custody, Police Say (UPDATED)
Hagerstown Shooting Being Investigated As Homicide; Suspect In Custody, Police Say (Updated) A midday shooting in Hagerstown is now being investigated as a homicide, police say. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 200 block of East Washington Street.  According to the Hagerstown Police Department, a suspect was taken into custody, though no details have been released as of Saturday, July 20. "The investigation is ongoing and names of those involved will not be released at this time," officials said. The shooting was described as an isolated event, "and there is no threat to the public related to this incident."&nb…
'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Maryland 'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Maryland
'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Maryland A family is "helpless, angry, and heartbroken," after a beloved 75-year-old grandmother and her granddaughter were found dead inside a Baltimore County home. Iona Sellers and Autumn Harvey, 29, were found by police with traumatic injuries shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle in Middle River during a welfare check. Now, family, friends, and well-wishers are reeling as they continue to seek answers following the double homicide. "My son's beloved grandmother, Iona Sellers ("Mum Mum") and his cousin were found brutally murdered in their home," Heather Brittain O'S…
Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police
Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police An 18-year-old wanted in connection to the fatal stabbing of a teen boy on an MTA bus on Wednesday has been charged, according to the Baltimore Police Department. City resident Brandon Lee Adams, Jr. has been arrested and accused of the murder of Cortez Lemon during an altercation on a Mass Transit bus in the 4200 block of Frankford Avenue on Wednesday.  Officers from the department were called at around 1:20 p.m. on July 10 to investigate a reported assault, where they were met by Lemon, who was suffering from multiple life-threatening stab wounds.  He was treated, and rushed to…
Arrest Made In PA Murder Of NJ Native Arrest Made In PA Murder Of NJ Native
Arrest Made In PA Murder Of NJ Native A Philadelphia man is in police custody for the 2023 murder of a New Jersey native, officials announced on July 10, 2024. Kameron B. Nuble, 34, is charged with criminal homicide and is being held without bail, court records show. His charges were filed in connection with the slaying of 46-year-old Legious R. Minder Sr. Minder was shot and killed at Chubby’s Market, 154 W. St. Joseph's St., last Oct. 26, Easton police said.  His obituary on the Judd-Beville Funeral Home website said he was a Neptune, NJ native and entrepreneur "known throughout New Jersey, Maryland and P…
Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members
Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members A 75-year-old woman and her granddaughter have been identified as the two found dead inside a Baltimore County home on Sunday morning, leaving their friends and family shell-shocked. Iona Sellers and Autumn Harvey, 29, were found by police shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle in Middle River during a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department found the two suffering from traumatic injuries to their upper body, police say. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects have been identified.  The incident …
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting A lover. A soldier. A friend. This is how Chris Moore is being remembered. Moore, 36, was shot just after 10 p.m. by Davon Dabbs, 20, of Taneytown, after his fiance had showed up with a handgun in an effort to protect him, the county sheriff's office said. Posts shared to Facebook say Moore served in the US Army, having been deployed for more than a year to Egypt. In a Facebook post, Dominic Mancuso said he served alongside Moore in Egypt, adding that "he was such a good guy, beloved by those who knew him, and such a solid heart." Good Morning Carroll County. As many of you know we h…
New Details Released In Deadly Carroll County July Fourth Road Rage Shooting New Details Released In Deadly Carroll County July Fourth Road Rage Shooting
New Details Released In Deadly Carroll County July Fourth Road Rage Shooting New details have been released by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office following a holiday July Fourth road rage shooting that left one person dead and several others injured. Road rage is believed to be the cause of a shooting that was reported shortly after 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 in the area of Bear Run Road near Runnymede Road, according to officials. Investigators say that the deadly encounter began as a road rage incident between a pick-up truck and sedan on Route 40. The drivers continued to follow each other before stopping at the intersection, at which point they got out and be…
20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police 20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police
20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police An $8,000 reward is being offered by Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland after a 20-year-old man became the latest victim of gun violence in Baltimore County. Jamel Nation has been identified by investigators as the person who was gunned down in Dundalk, not far from Colgate Elementary School.  Google Maps satellite view Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called at around 10 p.m. on Monday, July 1 to the 7700 block of Gough Street, where they found Nation outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.…
Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Police Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Police
Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Police A stabbing suspect wanted for murder did not make it far and was busted by police in Baltimore hours after his victim died at an area hospital, police say. Harley Frost was apprehended early on Wednesday morning following an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 59-year-old man earlier this week. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 to the 1000 block of Brantley Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a reported stab wound. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. On Wednesday, June 26, the department anno…