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20 Juveniles Arrested For Series Of Armed Carjackings Across Baltimore: State’s Attorney 20 Juveniles Arrested For Series Of Armed Carjackings Across Baltimore: State’s Attorney
20 Juveniles Arrested For Series Of Armed Carjackings Across Baltimore: State’s Attorney Nearly two dozen juveniles were arrested for a series of armed carjackings throughout Baltimore, authorities announced Wednesday, April 3. The investigation into the repeated armed carjackings and related offenses began in mid-October and ended with charges for 20 juveniles between the ages of 12 and 53 incidents for a total of 113 cases across seven of the nine police districts in the city. "There can be no question that this group contributed significantly to the uptick in juvenile crime and carjackings that Baltimore experienced in 2023," said State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. "W…

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by Valerie Musson
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Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley One of the suspects accused of killing Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder, bringing what officers are hoping is a “sense of closure and peace” to her loved ones. The devoted officer and mother of four was fatally shot on Dec. 16, 2021 during a line-of-duty ambush and taken off life support a week later. Elliott Knox, 34, who was charged alongside Trevon Shaw with her murder and the separate homicide of 38-year-old Justin Johnson that occurred just hours later, was convicted Wednesday. Deliberations took more than 14 hours. …

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by Valerie Musson
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Five Officers Indicted In Three Separate Cases In Baltimore: State's Attorney Five Officers Indicted In Three Separate Cases In Baltimore: State's Attorney
Five Officers Indicted In Three Separate Cases In Baltimore: State's Attorney Five officers have been indicted in three separate cases in Baltimore, authorities said. Corporal Zachary James Small, a member of the Baltimore County Police Department, was indicted by a Baltimore City Grand Jury on Second-Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Excessive Force, and Misconduct in Office, State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Baltimore County Officers Jacob Roos and Justin Graham-Moore were indicted on Misconduct in Office relating to the same incident, Bates said. Cpl. Small’s charges stem from an incident that began on the 400 block of N. Was…

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by Daily Voice
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Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of Morgan State University Security Guard Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of Morgan State University Security Guard
Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of Morgan State University Security Guard A Maryland man has been convicted of killing a security guard working around Morgan State University apartments last summer, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney announced on Thursday. Chase Wilson, 22, was found guilty of murder and other charges for the fatal shooting of Julian Fruh in the 4400 block of Marble Hall Road in August last year in Baltimore. On Aug. 31, 2022, campus police alerted Baltimore City officers about a shooting near campus involving a man - later identified as Fruh - who was shot in the head after reportedly getting into a dispute. At the time of the shooting, Fruh w…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Killer Gets Two Life Sentences For Murders Spanning Two Days Baltimore Killer Gets Two Life Sentences For Murders Spanning Two Days
Baltimore Killer Gets Two Life Sentences For Murders Spanning Two Days A repeat violent offender was sentenced to two life sentences after a murder streak in May 2021, authorities announced. Gerald Smith was sentenced on first degree murder charges in connections with the deaths of Marvis Polluck and Brittany Hayes-Smith, on May 2 and May 3, 2021, according to the Baltimore City State's Attorney. “This defendant is a repeat violent offender who took two lives in two days with clearly no regard for humanity or the law,” said State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates. “It is apparent to me that he should never be on the streets of our city again. My heart goes out to the f…

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by Annie DeVoe