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Prosecutors Detail Events That Ended With Death Of Dad Defending Son During Maryland Dispute Prosecutors Detail Events That Ended With Death Of Dad Defending Son During Maryland Dispute
Prosecutors Detail Events That Ended With Death Of Dad Defending Son During Maryland Dispute A 27-year-old man will spend years in jail for his role in an altercation that resulted in the death of an Anne Arundel County father who was defending his son last year. Glen Burnie resident Trevor Garrett Taylor was sentenced on Friday to three years in jail for manslaughter following the grisly attack of Christopher Wright outside his Brooklyn Park home that resulted in his death. According to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office, in May 2023, police were called to the 300 block of West Arundel Road in Brooklyn Park, where they found Wright suffering from a head injury.…

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by Zak Failla
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Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police
Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police A Randallstown man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a victim over the weekend in Columbia, authorities say. Marcus Burnette, 38, was arrested after police found 55-year-old Jason Bell suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, according to Howard County police. Police located Bell after responding to reports of a shooting in the area of Governor Warfield Parkway and Chestnut Park Lane. Bell was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was treated for what police say are non-life-threatening in…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police Police are investigating a shooting after a victim was shot over the weekend in Columbia.  Howard County Police were called to the scene in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, after receiving reports of a shooting in the area of Governor Warfield Parkway and Chestnut Park Lane, officials say. Police located the victim upon arrival at the scene, and he was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized. Howard County police determined that the victim was shot inside a vehicle around 12:30 that morning in a targeted incident.  Anyone with …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Unidentified Young Man Murdered In Baltimore: Police Unidentified Young Man Murdered In Baltimore: Police
Unidentified Young Man Murdered In Baltimore: Police Police are investigating a murder after a young man was killed on 8th Street in Baltimore, authorities say. The 25-year-old was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 3800 block of 8th Street around 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, according to Baltimore police. The victim was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center by ambulance personnel and was pronounced dead a short time later. Homicide investigators assumed control over the investigation. Detectives learned that the victim crashed his vehicle after being shot in the 800 block of Gretna Court. Anyone who has information ab…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Rifle-Wielding Shooter Sentenced For 'Disturbing' 2019 Maryland Murder: State's Attorney Rifle-Wielding Shooter Sentenced For 'Disturbing' 2019 Maryland Murder: State's Attorney
Rifle-Wielding Shooter Sentenced For 'Disturbing' 2019 Maryland Murder: State's Attorney A Maryland man is facing life in prison for his role in the violent murder of a man in Howard County after a physical altercation went sideways, the state’s attorney’s office announced. Franck Herman Ngande, 25, was convicted on murder and other charges, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25, for his role in the death of Columbia resident Taiwan Dashon Dorsey in 2019. Prosecutors said that shortly before 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2019, Howard County Police officers responded to the 12000 block of Little Patuxent Parkway for a report of a shooting. Upon arriv…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Walking Dog Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, State Police Say Woman Walking Dog Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
Woman Walking Dog Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, State Police Say A hit-and-run driver was tracked down by Maryland State Police investigators overnight after striking and hospitalizing a woman walking her dog, authorities announced. In Worcester County, Berlin resident Terri Wattay, 59, was taking her dog for a stroll on Thursday, Oct. 6 when she was struck by a truck in the 11000 block of Grays Corner Road in her hometown. Wattay was transported by paramedics to Atlantic General Hospital and later transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Her condition was not immediately available on Friday, Oct. 7. The dog was uninjured. Acco…

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One Dead, One Hospitalized With 'Serious Injuries' In One-Car Maryland Crash One Dead, One Hospitalized With 'Serious Injuries' In One-Car Maryland Crash
One Dead, One Hospitalized With 'Serious Injuries' In One-Car Maryland Crash A 62-year-old Carroll County driver was killed and a second man was hospitalized with "serious injuries" in a one-car crash in Howard County, police said. New Windsor resident Samuel Wayne Bowman, Jr. was driving his 2001 Honda Accord east on Frederick Road near the intersection of Daisy Road shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 when he lost control and struck a tree in Woodbine. Bowman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, and his adult male passenger was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries.  The passenger’s condition…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspected Killer Charged Following Baltimore Murder Suspected Killer Charged Following Baltimore Murder
Suspected Killer Charged Following Baltimore Murder A 25-year-old man suspect has been arrested in connection to a murder in Baltimore earlier this month, authorities say. An arrest warrant was issued for Kamar Damonte Williams, 25, on Friday, Aug. 26 after investigators linked him to the murder of Delaney Simmons, 38, on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to Baltimore police. Police responded to the shooting in the 500 block of Bentlaou Street just after 12:30 a.m., where they found Simmons lying in an alleyway adjacent to the 2300 block of Ashton Street. Simmons was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds and was rushed to the University of Mary…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Reward Offered Amid Investigation Into Maryland Murder: Sheriff Reward Offered Amid Investigation Into Maryland Murder: Sheriff
Reward Offered Amid Investigation Into Maryland Murder: Sheriff If you saw something, police in Maryland are asking you to say something. A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of a suspect wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that left local resident Charles Pugh dead in Harford County. At approximately 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 1700 block of Crimson Tree Way in Edgewood, where there was a reported shooting, officials said. Upon arrival, they located Pugh, who had been struck by at least one gunshot wound, according to the sheriff’s…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Man Charged With Early Morning Maryland Murder: Police Baltimore Man Charged With Early Morning Maryland Murder: Police
Baltimore Man Charged With Early Morning Maryland Murder: Police A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a Baltimore shooting earlier this summer, authorities say. Antonio Purisima is accused of shooting Kevin Moody, 21, multiple times in the 2200 block of Ashton Street around 6 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, according to Baltimore Police. Moody was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was pronounced dead.  Investigation eventually identified Purisima as a suspect in the crime. He has been charged with first-degree murder. Antonio Purisima is currently being held at the Baltimore City Central Booking Intake Fac…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Baltimore Killer Surrenders Himself, Charged With First-Degree Murder Baltimore Killer Surrenders Himself, Charged With First-Degree Murder
Baltimore Killer Surrenders Himself, Charged With First-Degree Murder An accused killer is in custody after surrendering himself to Baltimore police, authorities say. Daquan Gilliard, 24, surrendered himself to investigators on Monday, Aug. 15 in connection to the murder of Travon Johnson, 27, according to Baltimore police. Johnson was shot multiple times in the 2400 block of Kermit Court on Monday, Aug. 1, according to Baltimore police. Johnson was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center and was pronounced dead a short time later. Gilliard was arrested after his surrender and formally charged with first-degree murder. 

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police ID 12-Year-Old Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Maryland Crash Police ID 12-Year-Old Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Maryland Crash
Police ID 12-Year-Old Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Maryland Crash Police have identified the 12-year-old driver killed and her adult male passenger hurt in a Maryland crash over the weekend. Josseline Molina-Rivas was behind the wheel of a 2017 Toyota Corolla heading southbound on Broken Land Parkway, in Columbia Sunday, July 24, Howard County Police said. Josseline left the roadway and struck a tree just south of Cradlerock Way around 2:08 a.m., they said. She was pronounced dead at the scene while her 36-year-old passenger, Mario Arturo-Artiga, was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he remains in serious c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Trio Busted For Attempted Murder In Playstation Purchase Gone Bad: State Police Maryland Trio Busted For Attempted Murder In Playstation Purchase Gone Bad: State Police
Maryland Trio Busted For Attempted Murder In Playstation Purchase Gone Bad: State Police Three suspects were apprehended in Maryland after a planned deal to purchase a Playstation went awry and a 26-year-old wound up with serious injuries during an alleged assault, authorities said. Pottsville's Kimberly Renee Worley, 31, and Salisbury residents Avontae Curtis Fortt, 27, and Laquan Frederick Cannon, 31, arrived at the Layes Landing Road home in Newark to purchase the video game system from the victim the night of Monday, July 11, Maryland State Police said. During the exchange, Fortt struck the victim in the back of the head with a pistol while also firing several rounds from t…

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Maryland Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Murder Involving Teen Maryland Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Murder Involving Teen
Maryland Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Murder Involving Teen A 21-year-old Maryland street gang member will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of shooting a teen in the back and killing him on Independence Day. Edgewood resident Rahzar Meyers was sentenced on Friday, June 10 to life in prison with an additional 45 years which will all be served in the Division of Corrections after being found guilty of murder, gang, and weapon charges. Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. said that shortly before 12:20 a.m. on July 4, 2019, sheriff’s deputies responded to Eloise Lane in Edgewood, where Khalil Johnson, then 15,…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Trapped Under Car In Baltimore Dies Man Trapped Under Car In Baltimore Dies
Man Trapped Under Car In Baltimore Dies A 71-year-old died after he was struck by a car and became trapped underneath it Thursday, June 9 in Baltimore, police said. The 37-year-old driver remained at the scene — the intersection at Pennsylvania Avenue and Mosher Street — after the 4:45 p.m. incident, according to city police. The pedestrian was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center by ambulance, and was pronounced dead by medical personnel a short time later. The pedestrian’s identity will be withheld until next-of-kin notifications are completed. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to co…

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by Cecilia Levine