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Woman, Baby Found Dead In Baltimore Home: Police Woman, Baby Found Dead In Baltimore Home: Police
Woman, Baby Found Dead In Baltimore Home: Police Police are investigating the deaths of a woman and baby found in a home in Baltimore Tuesday morning, Feb. 13. The 32-year-old woman was found dead in a home on the 1800 block of McCulloh Street with her one-year-old baby around 10:05 a.m., Baltimore Police Det. Vernon Davis told Daily Voice Wednesday. The case is being investigated as a “questionable death,” Davis said. The cause will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office. No signs of apparent foul play were observed, the Police Detective added. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland More than a month after an investigation was launched into a fatal crash that left several teenagers dead in Prince George's County, a new victim has been identified. Upper Marlboro resident Darteal Byers, 17, is the fourth victim to be named in the crash that also took the lives of driver Marquay Swann, 14, of Lanham, 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford Road and Palmetto Drive in Mitchellville, where t…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland New details have been released as police continue to investigate a fatal crash that left four dead in Prince George's County. Lanham resident Marquay Swann, 14, was the driver of the Kia Sorento that went up in flames after a fatal pursuit that also took the lives of 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed on Monday.  A fourth passenger who died in the crash still has not been identified, police say.  Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford …

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by Zak Failla
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Former Loyola Basketball Star Jamal Barney Found Dead In Vacant Home Former Loyola Basketball Star Jamal Barney Found Dead In Vacant Home
Former Loyola Basketball Star Jamal Barney Found Dead In Vacant Home Former Loyola men's basketball star Jamal Barney was found dead inside a vacant home this week in West Baltimore, police confirmed. On Monday afternoon, Oct. 2, officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 500 block of North Payson Street to conduct a welfare check after Barney's family reported that he had been missing for days and may be inside. Upon arrival, police say that they found Barney's body with signs of trauma to the body and the 37-year-old former basketball player was later identified by the Medical Examiner's Office. His death was ruled a homicide on Tuesd…

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by Zak Failla
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Body Found In Storage Container On Porch Of Baltimore Home Body Found In Storage Container On Porch Of Baltimore Home
Body Found In Storage Container On Porch Of Baltimore Home The body of a murder victim was found in a storage container after neighbors reported a "suspicious package" on the porch of a vacant home in Baltimore, authorities say. A "foul smell" had began emanating from the storage container, which was placed on the porch of the home in the 3500 block of Holmes Avenue. Police were called to investigate the container around 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, according to Baltimore Police. Officers opened the container, where they found the victim's body.  The victim's body was then transported to the Medical Examiner's office where the manner of death wa…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Toddler's Traumatic Death In Maryland Ruled A Homicide By Medical Examiner Toddler's Traumatic Death In Maryland Ruled A Homicide By Medical Examiner
Toddler's Traumatic Death In Maryland Ruled A Homicide By Medical Examiner Doctors in Maryland have ruled the death of a 1-year-old toddler in Baltimore a homicide, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called at approximately 12:14 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 to the 2700 block of Ellicott Driveway for a report of an unresponsive baby. Upon arrival, officers rendered aid to 1-year-old Nymeia Gillard, who ultimately was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics. Gillard’s body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy, which determined the child’s death was caused by multiple signs of trauma. Homicide detectives…

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by Zak Failla
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Burning Man: Police Investigating After Body Found On Fire In Maryland Burning Man: Police Investigating After Body Found On Fire In Maryland
Burning Man: Police Investigating After Body Found On Fire In Maryland An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a man’s burning body was found in Baltimore on Sunday morning. Police say that officers were called at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 to the 1000 block of East 20th Street, near the intersection of Kennedy Avenue, where there were reports of a burning body. At the scene, Baltimore City Fire Department members were able to extinguish the fire, and police said that the remains of an unknown man were found. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, the body is being transported to the Medical Examiner’s …

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by Zak Failla
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Body Pulled From Water Of Maryland Golf Course Under Investigation: Police Body Pulled From Water Of Maryland Golf Course Under Investigation: Police
Body Pulled From Water Of Maryland Golf Course Under Investigation: Police An investigation is underway in Maryland after a dead body was pulled from a Baltimore golf course, police said. Police investigators and members of the Baltimore Fire Department responded to the Carroll Park Golf Course on Washington Boulevard shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, where there was a report of an unresponsive man floating in a body of water in the area. First responders were able to locate the body of the man - whose name was not released - and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office to con…

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by Zak Failla
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Unresponsive Man Found On Baltimore Street ID'd, Cause Of Death Revealed Unresponsive Man Found On Baltimore Street ID'd, Cause Of Death Revealed
Unresponsive Man Found On Baltimore Street ID'd, Cause Of Death Revealed Police have identified the unresponsive man found on a Baltimore street earlier this week, authorities say. Darius Jones, 26, was found unresponsive on the 800 block of Bradhurst Road shortly after 7 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Baltimore police. Upon medic arrival, Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.  Jones's body was taken to the Medical Examiner's office where they found a fatal gunshot wound.  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Body Found Severely Burned Near Baltimore Railroad Tracks Identified Body Found Severely Burned Near Baltimore Railroad Tracks Identified
Body Found Severely Burned Near Baltimore Railroad Tracks Identified A suspicious death case of a man found severely burned near railroad tracks in Baltimore has been upgraded to a homicide investigation, authorities say. Jeremiah Williamson, 18, was found near the tracks on the 2500 block of Georgetown Road shortly before 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 22. Williamson was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was sent to the Medical Examiner's office where an autopsy revealed he died as a result of being shot in the head.  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident and are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2100. Anyone wishing to…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Baby Beaten To Death In Baltimore: Police Baby Beaten To Death In Baltimore: Police
Baby Beaten To Death In Baltimore: Police A 6-month-old baby was beaten to death last March in Baltimore, authorities announced Monday, June 12. Police responding to reports of an unresponsive baby on the 1800 block of West Lombard Street found 6-month-old Legacy Bell unresponsive around 11:40 a.m. March 1, city police said. Medics responded to the location and pronounced the girl dead on the scene. Her body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for autopsy where doctors ruled the death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma. Homicide detectives are investigating this case. Anyone with information is urged to cont…

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by Cecilia Levine