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Police & Fire
Homeowner Shoots, Kills Man Attempting To Break Into Baltimore County Home, Police Say
A would-be home invader targeted the wrong house over the weekend and paid the ultimate prince in Baltimore County, according to police. Late on Saturday night, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1000 block of Middlesex Road in Essex to investigate a reported shooting at an area home. The incident was reported at around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, when officers were met at the scene by a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead by first responders. According to investigators, it is believed that the armed suspect was attempt…
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Man Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Baltimore County, Police Say
Police in Baltimore County are investigating after a man was killed while working on a car in Dundalk. On Saturday morning, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the intersection of Jaydee Avenue and German Hill Road, where there was a reported fatal crash that involved a 54-year-old man who suffered grievous injuries. According to investigators, Dayton Balliet, Jr. was lying on the ground working on a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser that was on a jack when a Toyota Sienna attempting to park behind it struck the vehicle and knocked it off the jack. Balliet was rushed…
Schools
Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (
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Kenwood High School in Essex was placed on a "brief lockdown" on Friday morning while police investigated inside the building. At around 11 a.m. there was a police presence at the school following a brief lockdown, according to Baltimore County Police, which confirmed the investigation was being conducted inside the school. During a lockdown, students and staff shelter in place in classrooms, hallways are cleared and movement in the building is restricted. All exterior doors are secured as well. One person was reportedly taken into custody in the school's auditorium. A police spokesperson…
Police & Fire
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG
New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County over the holiday weekend. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, 52-year-old Arnel Redfern opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompti…
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Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police
A tricky team of thieves from Maryland were not swift enough to thwart police in Virginia after they went on a shopping spree with stolen checks and credit cards at Sak's Fifth Avenue in Fairfax County. Late on Monday afternoon, three men were arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department's Tyson's Urban Team, who swiftly jumped into action after being alerted by a loss prevention officer about a possible credit card fraud that was in progress, police say. (clockwise from right): Elijah Walker, Jaylin Oliver, Vernon Lee Brown III. Fairfax County Police The incident was re…
Police & Fire
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG
Two people are dead in Maryland after an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers approached the area, a man opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompting three to return fire, killing the man. Further investigation led to th…
Police & Fire
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (
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One person was killed in a double shooting in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed. At around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex, where there was a reported shooting involving multiple people. According to a department spokesperson, one person was rushed to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries, and the second victim was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of non-disclosed injuries. More information is expected to be released as the investi…
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Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police
Police say that a shooting suspect has been apprehended months after a 27-year-old man was gunned down during a violent night in Anne Arundel County. Middle River resident Andre Raquan Riggs, 26, is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into the death of Matthew Anthony Ponder, who was shot and killed in late August last summer, authorities announced on Friday. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2022, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 400 block of M Street North East in Glen Burnie, where they found Ponder inside an …
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Workers Electrocuted On Roof In Baltimore County When Ladder Hits Live Wire (
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Three men were injured on Wednesday afternoon while working on a roof in Baltimore County, officials say. Baltimore County fire and EMS crews were called to the 1500 block of Cranwell Road in Timonium, where three men were working on a roof when their ladder struck a live wire, electrocuting them. The workers were electrocuted in the 1500 block of Cranwell Road in Timonium Google Maps street view According to officials, two were transported to area hospitals in critical condition, while the third was conscious and alert on Wednesday afternoon when he too was taken to the hospital for t…
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4-Year-Old's Death Ruled Homicide; Caretaker Charged With Child Abuse: Baltimore County Police
Police say that a 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the death of a 4-year-old earlier this year in Baltimore County. Zurail Smith has been charged with several counts of child abuse following the May 5 death of Amir James, which was ruled a homicide, authorities announced on Tuesday. According to investigators, James' body was found unresponsive inside a home in the unit block of Sollers Point Road in Dundalk. He was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. At the time the child died, Smith was temporarily taking care of him, they noted. Smith is …
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'Brutal Murder:' Man Gets Life Without Parole For Killing Ex In Baltimore County
Tavon Howard will have a lifetime to think about his actions after being convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend in Baltimore County last year. Howard, 30, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of 33-year-old Bradyna Henson, who was found dead inside her Windjammer Court home in Essex, the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office announced. On April 14, 2022, officers were called to conduct a welfare check on Henson at her home, where they found her body suffering from traumatic injuries. It was later determined that she was shot and killed, …
Schools
Playground Shooter Arrested Weeks After Incident Near Baltimore County Elementary School: PD
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting outside a Baltimore County elementary school playground last month, authorities announced. On Thursday, police say that Matthew Okumodi has been arrested in connection to the late October shooting not far from Edmondson Heights Elementary School that left a minor with a gunshot wound. Last month on Tuesday, Oct. 24, a shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Langford Road in Woodlawn in what is believed to have been a targeted attack that left a child hospitalized with injuries, though he was listed in stable condition following the inc…
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