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Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: USDOJ Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: USDOJ
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: Usdoj More than seven years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice.  Johnny Jenkins-Armstrong, 26 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to life in prison and an additional consecutive 20 years for a "companion robbery charge," the United States Department of Justice stated in a release on Tuesday, Dec. 5.  His December 4th sentencing was for his role in the execution-style slayings of Wendy Ann Chaney, 39 of Hagerstown, MD; Brandon Cole, 47 of Fayetteville, PA; and Phillip Matthew Jackson, 36 of Mercersburg, PA, United States Attorne…

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Man Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Baltimore County, Police Say Man Crushed To Death While Working On Car In Baltimore County, Police Say
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…

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Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Baltimore County (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Baltimore County (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Baltimore County (Photos) One firefighter was hospitalized - and since released - on Sunday morning battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Parkville building. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, crews were called to the 9300 block of Harford Road, where there was a partial collapse that led to lane closures in the area as firefighters worked to corral the flames that broke out inside the building.  #BCoFD, 9300 BLK Harford Rd. Fire is under control. One firefighter to local hospital with minor injuries. 08:34LS pic.twitter.com/1w4KizV9Yn — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) Decembe…

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Schools
Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation Launched At Baltimore County HS After Lockdown (Developing) 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…

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Police & Fire
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG
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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Police & Fire
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG
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…

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Police & Fire
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (Developing) 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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Schools
Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police
Students Return To Class After Bomb Threat At Maryland High School: Police Students have returned to class after a bomb threat forced an evacuation of Owings Mills High School on Monday morning. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the school at around 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, when a threat was reported inside the building, officials say.  Students and staff were evacuated as a precaution to allow police to investigate, and the "all clear" was issued shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday.  #UPDATE: Officers searched the high school and did not find any suspicious devices. Students are beginning to return to class. The Baltimore County Poli…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Motorbike Rider Struck By Speeding Driver In Maryland Remembered For Faith, Love Of Motors Motorbike Rider Struck By Speeding Driver In Maryland Remembered For Faith, Love Of Motors
Motorbike Rider Struck By Speeding Driver In Maryland Remembered For Faith, Love Of Motors The 19-year-old man who has been fighting for his life at a Maryland hospital after a motorbike crash has died, officials say. Matthew Araigeo Noah Vandergriff was pronounced dead in Baltimore days after he was involved in a crash with a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro in Dundalk. At around 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, officers were called to a reported crash on German Hill Road near Merritt Boulevard where Vandergriff was riding eastbound when he was struck by a westbound Camaro turning into a shopping center in the area. He was reportedly thrown from the bike and was rushed to the ICU at Johns …

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Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday
Procession Planned For Fallen Baltimore Firefighter Rodney Pitts III On Friday The Baltimore County Police Department is cautioning motorists that there will be traffic disruptions on Friday as the fire department prepares for the funeral procession of firefighter Rodney Pitts, who died in the line of duty. On Thursday, Oct. 19, Pitts was killed battling a massive blaze in Northwest Baltimore that also claimed the life of Lt. Dillon Rinaldo, who died days after the fast-moving fatal fire at an area hospital. According to officials, the funeral procession is planned to begin at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on North Charles Street in B…

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Residents Ordered To Shelter In Place In Baltimore County During Barricade (DEVELOPING) Residents Ordered To Shelter In Place In Baltimore County During Barricade (DEVELOPING)
Residents Ordered To Shelter In Place In Baltimore County During Barricade (Developing) Some residents were warned to stay indoors on Wednesday night as members of the Baltimore County Police Department worked to resolve a standoff with a barricaded suspect. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, officers were called to the unit block of Midway Avenue in Dundalk, where there was a barricade situation, officials say. Residents were first advised to avoid the area, and then a "shelter in place" order was issued by the department as they worked to end the situation. #BCoPD is currently on the scene of a barricade situation in the unit block of Midway Ave, 21222. We as…

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Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD The man wanted for killing 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere has a lengthy criminal history that includes an attempted murder, arson, and rape that happened earlier this month, police in Baltimore confirmed. A fresh alert was issued for Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, who is wanted in Baltimore on a murder charge for allegedly killing LaPere, a promising young entrepreneur who was honored in Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list.” Her body was found in an apartment this week in the 300 block of West Franklin Street suffering from blunt force trauma, and on Wednesday, police say that Billingsley is …

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