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New Info Released Following Fatal Mass Towson Shooting (UPDATED) New Info Released Following Fatal Mass Towson Shooting (UPDATED)
New Info Released Following Fatal Mass Towson Shooting (Updated) New details have been released by officials in Baltimore County following Tuesday night's mass shooting in Towson. During an update on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed that 26-year-old Charles Graham, Jr. was killed in the incident and nine others between the ages of 14 and 27 suffered various injuries. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 8500 block of Lock Raven Boulevard in Towson to investigate a reported shooting with multiple people down and rushed to area hospitals. DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN TOWSON DECEMBER 18, 202…

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One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Baltimore County Shooting (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Baltimore County Shooting (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Baltimore County Shooting (Developing) One person was killed and several others injured in what has been described by the Baltimore County Police Department as a mass shooting. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 8500 block of Lock Raven Boulevard in Towson to investigate a reported shooting with multiple people down and rushed to area hospitals. Later on Tuesday night, officials confirmed that one person has died, and nearly a dozen others were injured during the act of violence. The shooting led to road closures in the area as local and county police probed the incident. #BCoPD…

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New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County
Amir Johnson Wanted For Murder Of Shakeia Allen In Maryland Recognize him?  The Baltimore County Police Department issued a fresh alert on Monday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. Amir Johnson, 24, is wanted in connection to the midday assault of Shakeia Allen earlier this year in Parkville. National Gun Violence Memorial via Baltimore County Police Department Police say that at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday April 21, officers responded to the unit block of Whitelaw Place to investigate a homicide involving Johnson and Allen, who was fo…

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One Dead, One Critically Injured After Rescue From Baltimore County House Fire One Dead, One Critically Injured After Rescue From Baltimore County House Fire
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Rescue From Baltimore County House Fire One person was killed and a second was rescued by firefighters with critical injuries after a blaze broke out inside a Baltimore County home on Friday morning, officials confirmed. At around 7:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, first responders from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 400 block of Westshire Drive in Catonsville, where there was a house fire that required rescue. Upon arrival, officials say that crews were met by heavy fire showing from the residence, and three people were rescued, with one reportedly in critical condition. A cat and dog were also injured in …

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Volunteer Soccer Coach In Baltimore County Accused Of Recording Underage Victim: Police Volunteer Soccer Coach In Baltimore County Accused Of Recording Underage Victim: Police
Volunteer Soccer Coach In Baltimore County Accused Of Recording Underage Victim: Police A Peeping Tom who installed recording devices in his home and filmed his underage victim without her consent has been arrested, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Nicholas Fioravanti, 42, was arrested this week following an investigation into recording devices that were found placed inside two areas of his home, including a bedroom and bathroom. At the time the devices were uncovered, the victim was underage, investigators noted. Police say that Fioravanti - a volunteer soccer coach in the Perry Hall and White Marsh area - has been charged with privilege prurien…

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Police Searching For Teen Wanted For Fatal Shooting In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Police Searching For Teen Wanted For Fatal Shooting In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Police Searching For Teen Wanted For Fatal Shooting In Baltimore County (Updated) Investigators from the Baltimore County Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for a teenager wanted for an apparent targeted shooting that left a 16-year-old dead. Brayan Rodriguez, 16, is wanted in connection to a Pikesville shooting that left one dead on Sunday afternoon, police say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, according to…

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Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (DEVELOPING) Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (Developing) A teenager was killed in a daytime shooting that appears to be a targeted incident, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, officers were called to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, according to police. Investigators say that the fatal shooting was an isolated incident, and the 16-year-old and his assailant knew each other. No details about a possible suspect or motive have been released. The sho…

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Traffic
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Baltimore County: Police Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Baltimore County: Police
Bicyclist Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Car In Baltimore County: Police Weeks after a 76-year-old man was struck by a car while riding his bike in Baltimore County, he died at the hospital, police confirmed. Edward Files has been identified by investigators as the bicyclist who was struck by a Ford Taurus in the area of Taylor Avenue and Collinsdale Road in Parkville late last month. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, Files was on his bike on the sidewalk of Taylor Avenue when he struck the front of a Ford Tuarus that was exiting a driveway in thee area. Files was rushed to an area hospital and succumb…

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Baltimore Thief Takes Jewels Woman Was Wearing In Front Of Her PA Home: Police Baltimore Thief Takes Jewels Woman Was Wearing In Front Of Her PA Home: Police
Baltimore Thief Takes Jewels Woman Was Wearing In Front Of Her PA Home: Police A 79-year-old Bensalem woman was robbed of the jewelry she was wearing while she was in front of her home, according to police. One suspect has been arrested and charged. Two people, a man and a woman, pulled into a parking lot in front of the residence in a black Ford Explorer on Monday, Sept. 9, the Bensalem Police Department said.  A man, later identified as Paul Miclescu, 28, of Baltimore, stayed in the driver's side of the vehicle while the unidentified woman got out and approached the Bensalem woman on her porch, according to police.  The Bensalem woman doesn't speak E…

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Warrant Issued For Juvenile Wanted For Shooting During Attempted Baltimore County Robbery: PD Warrant Issued For Juvenile Wanted For Shooting During Attempted Baltimore County Robbery: PD
Warrant Issued For Juvenile Wanted For Shooting During Attempted Baltimore County Robbery: PD An arrest warrant has been issued for a juvenile suspect who is wanted in connection to a botched robbery and shooting in Baltimore County last month. On Friday, Sept. 13, an investigation was launched when a 50-year-old man was shot during an attempted robbery that left him with a critical gunshot wound along the 400 block of Dunkirk Road in the Towson area. The man was "severely wounded," according to police. Following the investigation, police identified a minor as a suspect in the robbery, and on Wednesday afternoon, the Baltimore County Police Department announced that an arrest warra…

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Police & Fire
Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (DEVELOPING) Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (DEVELOPING)
Some Evacuated, Crews Work To Battle Six-Alarm Baltimore Fire (Developing) Baltimore was burning on Sunday morning as crews worked to battle a six-alarm blaze that broke out in a restaurant and rapidly spread, authorities announced. A six-alarm fire was reported in downtown Baltimore early on Sunday, Sept. 22, as crews worked to contain the flames that were reported in the area of South Lombard Street and South Eutaw Street, leading to closures in the area for several blocks as firefighters worked to contain the blaze, which damaged several area residences. Avoid S Lombard St and S Eutaw St area. 5-alarm fire in progress. @BaltimoreMayor @BmoreCityDOT — Baltimo…

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Schools
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult following an alleged assault outside a Baltimore County high school that left one with a reported stabbing off campus, police say. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate a reported assault at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after a Kenwood High School student was assaulted in the 500 block of Stemmers Road in Essex. According to investigators, officers were notified of the assault, which happened off school grounds, though the student returned to campus for aid. Paramedics were able to treat the teen who…

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Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Baltimore County: Police Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Baltimore County: Police
Shots Fired During Pursuit Leads To Temporary Shelter-In Place In Baltimore County: Police Two people were arrested overnight after shots were fired during a standoff in Baltimore County that resulted in a temporary shelter-in-place order for some residents that has since been lifted. Officers from the White Marsh Precinct were alerted by Maryland State Police about a stolen vehicle that failed to yield to deputies, leading to a temporary pursuit. Police say that the car was located by members of the Baltimore County Police Department, at which point all occupants inside the vehicle bailed out of the stolen vehicle in Nottingham, leading to foot chases, during which shots were fi…

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Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Towson Coach Shot During Robbery Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Towson Coach Shot During Robbery
Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Towson Coach Shot During Robbery In just one day, nearly $75,000 has been raised on behalf of the family of Mark McKenzie, who was the victim of gun violence during an attempted robbery near his Baltimore County home. Detectives were called before noon on Sept. 13, to the 400 block of Dunkirk Road in Towson, where they found the 50-year-old McKenzie suffering from a gunshot wound after being assaulted during the botched robbery. #BCoPD Detectives are currently on the scene of a shooting that occurred in the area of Dunkirk and Hopkins Road, 21212.... Posted by Baltimore County Police Department on Friday, September 13,…

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Schools
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged for a double shooting near a Baltimore County elementary school that left one dead and one hospitalized, police say. Peter Clark has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Romy Bogier, 43, in the area of the White Oak School in Parkville. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, officers from the Towson Precinct were called to the 8400 block of Leefield Road, where they found Bogier with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say A 43-year-old man was killed and a second hospitalized in Baltimore County following a midday shooting not far from an area elementary school.  Romy Bogier has been identified by police as the person who was shot and killed on Monday afternoon near the White Oak School in Parkville. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on Sept. 2, officers from the Towson Precinct were called to the 8400 block of Leefield Road, where they found Bogier with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that a second man was taken…

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Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors
Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors The man implicated in the murder of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere will spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to other crimes, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Jason Dean Billinglsey, now 33, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of attempted murder after holding two people hostage and assaulting them in Baltimore. "Today’s plea ensures that a dangerous individual will spend the rest of his life behind bars, unable to harm anyone else," State's Attorney Ivan Bates said. "The horrific acts of false imprisonment, assault, and attempted murder h…

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Caretaker Charged After Vulnerable Adult Found In 'Deplorable Conditions' In Baltimore Dies: PD Caretaker Charged After Vulnerable Adult Found In 'Deplorable Conditions' In Baltimore Dies: PD
Caretaker Charged After Vulnerable Adult Found In 'Deplorable Conditions' In Baltimore Dies: PD A woman tasked with taking care of a vulnerable 56-year-old woman in Baltimore County has been charged after she died at an area hospital. Brittany Brooks, 34, has been charged following a vulnerable adult abuse investigation that was launched following the death of Antoinette Gray, who was found living in "deplorable conditions" in Woodlawn, authorities announced. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, officers were called to the 1400 block of Kirkwood Road, where they found Gray residing in horrific conditions, and it was later determined that Brooks had been tasked with tak…

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Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Michael Mazor Killed In Baltimore County Crash A 46-year-old who was ejected from his motorcycle and struck by a Cadillac driver died in Baltimore County on Wednesday night, police say. Michael Mazor, 46, has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed during a ride in Pikesville at around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 that ended with the fatal crash.  According to the Baltimore County Police Department, it is believed Mazor was heading north on Park Heights Avenue on a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle when it struck a curb, causing him to be ejected into the southbound lanes of the roadway. While still in the lane Maz…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Jeep Identified By Police In Baltimore County Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Jeep Identified By Police In Baltimore County
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Jeep Identified By Police In Baltimore County A 35-year-old man was killed after crashing a brand-new motorcycle over the weekend in Baltimore County, police say. Joshua Bernert has been identified by investigators as the person killed driving a 2024 Suzuki motorcycle on Sunday morning in Dundalk. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded at approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 14 to a crash in the area of Dundalk Avenue and Cedar Place, where there was reports of a crash with a motorcycle down. Investigators determined that a 2010 Jeep Liberty was turning south onto Dundalk Avenue when Bernert struck the vehicle. Be…

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Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members
Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members A 75-year-old woman and her granddaughter have been identified as the two found dead inside a Baltimore County home on Sunday morning, leaving their friends and family shell-shocked. Iona Sellers and Autumn Harvey, 29, were found by police shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle in Middle River during a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department found the two suffering from traumatic injuries to their upper body, police say. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects have been identified.  The incident …

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Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police 20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police
Jamel Nation Killed In Baltimore County Shooting, Police Say An $8,000 reward is being offered by Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland after a 20-year-old man became the latest victim of gun violence in Baltimore County. Jamel Nation has been identified by investigators as the person who was gunned down in Dundalk, not far from Colgate Elementary School.  Google Maps satellite view Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called at around 10 p.m. on Monday, July 1 to the 7700 block of Gough Street, where they found Nation outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.…

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Police & Fire
Teacher In Baltimore Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor, County Police Say Teacher In Baltimore Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor, County Police Say
Lewis Laury Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor In Baltimore A 24-year-old educator in Baltimore County is behind bars for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to police. Lewis Laury was arrested on Monday, July 1 following an investigation by the department's Crimes Against Children Unit following an investigation into his reported relationship with a juvenile. At the time the incident was reported, Laury was a teacher with the Baltimore City Public School system, police say. Laury was taken into custody and charged with second-degree rape and sexual offense in the third degree. #BCoPD BALTIMORE CITY SCHOO…

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Police & Fire
No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG No Charges For Officers Probed In Double Fatal Shooting Involving Husband, Wife: Maryland AG
Arnel, Maxine Redfern Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting There will be no charges filed against the officers involved in a fatal shooting during the Thanksgiving holiday last year, the Maryland AG announced on Monday following an extensive investigation. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, screams could be were heard ins…

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Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Arrested For Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 92-Year-Old In Maryland: Police
Michael Eggleston Charged For Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland Months after a 92-year-old man was killed in a chain-reaction crash when a driver ping-ponged into the opposite lane in Baltimore County, police say that a suspect has been apprehended.  Michael Eggleston, 21, has been charged in connection to the fatal December 2023 hit-and-run that left William Lewis dead, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 14, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a crash scene in the area of Liberty Road and Patterson Avenue in Lochearn. Investigators say that Eggleston was driving a Dodge …

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Police & Fire
Barricade Situation Reported In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Barricade Situation Reported In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Barricade Situation Reported In Baltimore County (Developing) Some residents in Baltimore County have been advised to avoid a neighborhood in Owings Mills as police attempt to peacefully resolve a reported barricade situation. An alert was issued at around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by police after officers were called to the unit block of Woodthorne Court.  Residents in the area have been advised to avoid the area as the standoff continues. #BCoPD is on the scene of a barricade in the unit block of Woodthorne Court, 21117. Residents who live in the area are being asked to stay out of the immediate area as we work to resolve this incide…

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Police & Fire
Teen Gunned Down In Baltimore County Identified By Police; Shooter At Large Teen Gunned Down In Baltimore County Identified By Police; Shooter At Large
Teen Gunned Down In Baltimore County Identified By Police; Shooter At Large A reward has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers in Baltimore County as they attempt to identify the suspect responsible for shooting and killing a 17-year-old over the weekend. Early on Sunday, June 9, detectives were called to the 200 block of Hammershire Road in Reisterstown, where they found Nester Nunez unconscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene and a homicide investigation was launched. Nunez was identified as the victim on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, a $2,000 reward was offered for information that leads to the arrest and prosec…

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Police & Fire
Shooter Who Killed Ex Wanted By Police In Baltimore County Shooter Who Killed Ex Wanted By Police In Baltimore County
Amir Johnson Wanted For Murder Of Shakeia Allen In Maryland Recognize him?  The Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert on Monday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. Amir Johnson, 24, is wanted in connection to the midday assault of Shakeia Allen earlier this year in Parkville. Police say that at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday April 21, officers responded to the unit block of Whitelaw Place to investigate a homicide involving Johnson and Allen, who was found dead at the scene. Investigators described the murder as a "targeted incident…

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Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police
Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police Three teens are facing charges in connection to a stabbing at the Towson Town Center late last month, police announced on Tuesday. Two 17-year-old teen boys - one of whom was charged as an adult - and a 15-year-old girl have been identified and charged in connection to the assault on Wednesday, May 29. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 800 block of Dulaney Valley Road in Towson on the night of the stabbing, where there was a group of minors who assaulted an adult victim, leaving him with a non-life-threatening laceration. The victim said that the inciden…

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Human Remains Found At Maryland Recycling Center May Be Discarded Medical Waste (UPDATED) Human Remains Found At Maryland Recycling Center May Be Discarded Medical Waste (UPDATED)
Human Remains Found At Maryland Recycling Center May Be Discarded Medical Waste (Updated) The Human remains were discovered in Baltimore County earlier this week may have been improperly discarded medical waste, officials say. At approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, May 20, homicide detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the Refuse/Recycling Center on Beaver Dam Road to investigate reports of human remains that were found at the facility. On Friday, May 24, the department said it is still awaiting results of an autopsy, but investigators believe that this is an incident of improperly discarded medical waste. According to the agency, the center recei…

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Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Hours After Final Facebook Post: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Hours After Final Facebook Post: Police
Donald Busick Killed In Baltimore County Motorcycle Crash Maryland's motorcycle community is in mourning after one of their own was killed in a crash over the weekend.  The Baltimore County Police Department identified 41-year-old Donald "Off Road" Busick, Jr. as the biker who was killed late on Saturday night in Middle River. According to police, shortly after 11:30 p.m. on May 18, officers were called to the intersection of Orems Road and Old Orems Road, where investigators say that Busick attempted to negotiate a left-hand turn and crashed. Google Maps street view Busick was treated by first responders and rushed to an area hospital, wh…

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