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Son Charged With Murdering Mother Inside Family Home In Maryland, Police Say Son Charged With Murdering Mother Inside Family Home In Maryland, Police Say
Son Charged With Murdering Mother Inside Family Home In Maryland, Police Say A 25-year-old Baltimore man is behind bars after being accused of killing his mother in their Western District home, police said. Ajay Wiggins, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, 64-year-old Joyce Gaskins, who was found unresponsive last month. Authorities say that Gaskins was found shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 inside a home in the 1600 block of Druid Hill Avenue. Police arrived at the scene to find Gaskins dead.  Medics confirmed her death, and Wiggins, initially identified as "a family member on the scene," was ta…

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by Zak Failla
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Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney
Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney The harrowing tale of a 45-year-old man Frederick man who repeatedly abused an infant who later died has been convicted by a jury, Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith announced. Jesse Cook, 45, was convicted by a jury on multiple offenses after the Frederick native was found complicit in the death of a child in 2020 who was found with grave injuries. In June 2020, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the 5300 block of Kingsbrook Drive, where they were met by an infant in cardiac arrest, prosecutors said The child was rushed by paramedics to Fr…

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by Zak Failla
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July Death of 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Last Spring Officially Ruled As Homicide July Death of 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Last Spring Officially Ruled As Homicide
July Death of 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Head Last Spring Officially Ruled As Homicide The July death of a 20-year-old man who was shot in the head early this spring has been officially ruled a homicide, authorities say. Joshua George Camara was shot in the head in the 2600 block of Northshire Road around 2:18 p.m., Sunday, March 27, according to Baltimore police. Camara was later pronounced dead on Friday, July 15 at a rehabilitation facility. On Friday, Aug. 12, a Medical Examiner officially ruled the death of Camara a homicide.  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anon…

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by Annie DeVoe