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Obituaries
Maryland Woman Killed At Rice University 'Was Beacon Of Light, Source Of Inspiration'
The Maryland woman who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide shortly after returning to Rice University for the new semester is being remembered as a "vibrant soul who brought warmth and joy wherever she went." This week, Nottingham resident Andrea Rodriguez Avila was identified as the person found during a welfare check by campus police at the university, where she was an incoming junior. University officials confirmed that Avila was found dead in her Jones College room, along with another man who suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was not a member of the Rice community a…
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Morgan State University Wants To Build Wall Around Campus After Homecoming Shooting In Maryland
It didn't work out well for former President Donald Trump, but Morgan State University officials announced plans to build a wall around campus after a recent shooting. Four men and a woman were shot during Homecoming Week celebrations near campus at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, leaving the school community shell-shocked. Northeast Shooting Investigation Update In reference to the shooting that occurred on October 3, 2023, on the campus... Posted by Baltimore Police Department on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 "What happened on our campus was suc…
Police & Fire
New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects
New video was released of the suspects wanted for the mass shooting at Morgan State University that left five with injuries. Four men and a woman were shot shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, not far from campus, according to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson. Four of the victims were students at Morgan State. In the video released by the department overnight, the four suspects can be seen walking across an area lawn around the time of the shooting before it cuts to three from the group rushing back in the opposite direction. It is be…
Police & Fire
Teen Shooter Apprehended For Murder Of Man Near Catholic University In DC
Investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department have tracked down the teen shooter who was wanted for killing a man near the Catholic University of America. Jaleil Jones, 18, of Northwest DC, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed for the death of Robert Lavender this summer, authorities announced on Saturday. Lavender, 44, was identified by police as the man who was shot in the 600 block of Monroe Street NE near 7th Street NE and later died after being rushed to an area hospital on Monday, July 17. In a letter to the community following the incident, th…
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Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports
A Howard University student got his property back after a group of three “bad actors” targeted him and stole his Canada Goose winter jacket earlier this week, following a recent troubling trend that has plagued the area. Several suspects are in custody and could face charges after being apprehended for a brazen broad day robbery in a busy crowd near campus on Georgia Avenue NW on Tuesday, Jan. 24. “While walking amongst a crowd of onlookers and witnesses, a student was robbed earlier today by several masked attackers who pulled up in a car, took his coat, and fled the scene in a matter of…
Police & Fire
Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds
UPDATE: UVA Shooting Suspect In Custody, Victims ID'd As Football Players: Officials ***Original story below*** A report of an active shooter brought a shelter-in-place order to the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville late Sunday, Nov. 13, authorities said. Shots were reportedly fired on Culbreth Road, the UVA Police Department tweeted around 10:30 p.m. UVA Alert: Shots fired reported at Culbreth Garage. Follow fire/police direction. If possible, avoid the area. — UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022 UVA Alert: UPDATE TO THE SHOOTING ON CULBRETH ROAD.…
Schools
Maryland College Student Goes Viral On TikTok With Post On Armed, Dangerous Classmate
A junior at the University of Baltimore has made national news after going viral on TikTok as she issued a call for help about a student she claims came to class strapped with a gun and could be a potential danger on campus in the future. Madison Vital posted a video on the social media site over the weekend that has garnered nearly two million views where she stated that she doesn't feel safe going to class amid claims of threats and stalking. The video can be seen below. “Everybody that works or attends the University of Baltimore is at risk of losing their life by being there, and admin…
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Balding Middle-Aged Man Flashes Female UMD Students On Shuttle Bus: Police
Police are searching for a balding, middle-aged man who they say exposed himself to a group of females on a University of Maryland shuttle bus Friday, Sept. 2, campus police said. A female student told police she and her two friends got on Shuttle-UM 104 at the Wind Tunnel building around 5:30 p.m., when a male attempted to engage with one of her friends in the group, UMD police said. The group got up and relocated to a different area of the bus, but the male got up and sat near one of the females — and exposed himself, police said. The group got off the bus at the College Park Metro and co…
Police & Fire
University Of Maryland Student Wanted For On-Campus Assault: Police
The University of Maryland Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect behind a recent assault on campus. The suspect was involved in a second-degree assault that happened at the McKeldin Library just before 10 a.m. on Monday, April 4, UMPD said. The suspect is described as White male, between the ages of 18 and 20. He was last seen wearing glasses, a blue puffy jacket with a blue hoodie underneath, a green hat, black NorthFace pants and black shoes. He was also carrying an Under Armour backpack with a green logo. The suspect later cha…
Schools
Two Officers Killed At Bridgewater College in Virginia
A 27-year-old man shot and killed two officers at Bridgewater College in Virginia on Tuesday, according to officials. The school went into lockdown at 1:24 p.m., when Bridgewater College officials sent out a tweet warning students and faculty of a shooter on campus. Reports of active shooter on campus. Shelter in place. — Bridgewater College (@BridgewaterNews) February 1, 2022 Shortly afterward two officers were shot and the armed suspect had fled the scene shortly after, according to the school. State & local law enforcement immediately responded and initiated a massive search o…
Police & Fire
Body Found On University Of Maryland Campus
A man was found dead on the grass of the University of Maryland Campus, the school's police said. First responders found the man in the grass outside Mowatt Lane Parking Garage around 6 a.m. on Dec. 21. He was pronounced dead on the scene. There was no known threat to campus, according to police. Police have not identified the person who died. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.
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