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Police ID Teen Gunned Down Near Baltimore County Intersection Overnight Police ID Teen Gunned Down Near Baltimore County Intersection Overnight
Police ID Teen Gunned Down Near Baltimore County Intersection Overnight New details have been released by the Baltimore County Police Department after a 17-year-old was shot and killed on Sunday night. Elias Cieslak was identified by police investigators as the victim who was found with a bullet wound to his chest at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 on Belair Road near the Rossville Boulevard intersection in Overlea. (11:28 p.m.) The shooting victim sustained life-threatening injuries this evening. PIO is on scene. — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) April 24, 2023 Upon arrival, police say that officers found Cieslak suffering …

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by Zak Failla
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BCoPD Officer's House Burns Down First Day On The Job BCoPD Officer's House Burns Down First Day On The Job
BCoPD Officer's House Burns Down First Day On The Job A Maryland community is stepping up to support a brand new Baltimore County Police Officer after his home burned down the day he was expected to be sworn in. Officer Guzman was expected to arrive at the Academy and be sworn in as one of the newest brothers from the 166th Baltimore County Police Department, according to a GoFundMe started to support Guzman's family. "Unfortunately, this morning his house burned down, along with most of his equipment, personal possessions, and household goods", stated fundraiser organizer Joseph Abruscato. Officer Guzman was in the process of relocating his …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore
Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Baltimore's first firearm buyback event is scheduled to be held next weekend, County officials report. The Baltimore County Police Department and the NAACP, Baltimore County Chapter, in partnership with the Kingdom Worship Center and Brooks Clinton Funeral Service, are jointly hosting the buyback event. The event aims to keep unwanted firearms out of communities and to help prevent criminals from accessing dangerous weapons. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Drumcastle Government Center on York Road. “The Baltimore County NAACP is dedicated to joining …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Baltimore County Makes Historic Police Chief Announcement Baltimore County Makes Historic Police Chief Announcement
Baltimore County Makes Historic Police Chief Announcement Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced the nomination for the next Baltimore County Police Chief. Col. Robert McCullough's nomination makes history as the first African American chief for Baltimore County. Today marks another day in history here in Baltimore County. Congratulations to Randallstown’s very own, Robert McCullough, who will be the first African-American Chief of Police in the history of Baltimore County! pic.twitter.com/teKA4r4mH6 — Councilman Julian E. Jones Jr (@julianejonesjr) April 7, 2023 McCullough has worked for the Baltimore County Police Departm…

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by Annie DeVoe
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1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust 1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust
1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust Four men are in custody following a massive drug bust in Baltimore, authorities announced. Baltimore City police along with the Baltimore County Police Department worked together to conduct a search and seizure of the drugs on Monday, March 27 after a three-month-long investigation into the East Coast Farms group. In the search, a large amount of THC was found, including hundreds of edibles, vape cartridges, and 1,200 pounds of marijuana. Officers also seized three handguns and $189,224. Various items seized in searchBaltimore Police Department “This is truly an outstanding achievement…

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by Annie DeVoe
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New Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland For Second Time In Four Weeks New Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland For Second Time In Four Weeks
New Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland For Second Time In Four Weeks For the second time in a month, an alert has been issued by police for a 14-year-old girl who has once again been reported missing. The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating Mia Elizabeth South, who has not been seen since approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 in the Towson area.  In Harford County, a similar alert was issued late last month for South, who was ultimately tracked down and found safely. South has been described as being 5-foot-6, weighing approximately 140 pounds with dark brown hair and eyes. She was last seen wearing her…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Nissan At Baltimore County Intersection, Police Say Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Nissan At Baltimore County Intersection, Police Say
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Nissan At Baltimore County Intersection, Police Say A woman was pronounced dead at an area hospital days after being struck by a driver crossing through a busy Baltimore County intersection in the middle of the night. At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the intersection of Pulaski Highway and Chesaco Avenue to investigate a reported pedestrian strike. The investigation into the crash found that the woman was walking in the roadway of Chesaco Avenue when she was struck by a Nissan Versa that was driving through the area. She was rushed to an area hospital and …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Stabbing Child Walking To School Along Dundalk Railroad Tracks Teen Accused Of Stabbing Child Walking To School Along Dundalk Railroad Tracks
Teen Accused Of Stabbing Child Walking To School Along Dundalk Railroad Tracks Baltimore County Police have announced the arrest of a 15-year-old in connection to an attempted murder of a child on a set of railroad tracks in Dundalk back in January. Through surveillance camera footage, police were able to identify the teen as the suspect they believe is responsible for stabbing a child from behind while walking to school, according to the Baltimore County Police Department on Wednesday, March 15. Police say that the incident occurred at the intersection of the Leeway and Yorkway tracks around 7:45 a.m., Friday, Jan 27 in Dundalk.  The victim was reportedly walki…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police ID Man Killed In Baltimore County Police-Involved Shooting Police ID Man Killed In Baltimore County Police-Involved Shooting
Police ID Man Killed In Baltimore County Police-Involved Shooting The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released new information about the fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County days after the man died.  Essex resident Brian McCourry, Jr., 37, was identified on Monday, March 6, as the victim of the shooting two days after he died from his injuries at a Maryland hospital. On Saturday, March 4, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG's Office was advised that McCourry, who was shot by 16-year veteran Det. J. Trenary, has died amid the ongoing investigation into the officer-involved shooting. The incident played out at…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Dies Following Baltimore County Officer-Involved Shooting Man Dies Following Baltimore County Officer-Involved Shooting
Man Dies Following Baltimore County Officer-Involved Shooting A man shot by a veteran Baltimore County police officer in January has died, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office. On Saturday, March 4, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG's Office was advised that the man shot by 16-year veteran Det. J. Trenaryhas died amid the ongoing investigation into the officer-involved shooting. The incident played out at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the 10700 block of Pulaski Highway in White Marsh, where detectives from the department’s Criminal Apprehension Support Team were surveilling two people in an SUV, on…

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Community Support Swells For Popular Rossville Elementary School Teacher Killed In Crash Community Support Swells For Popular Rossville Elementary School Teacher Killed In Crash
Community Support Swells For Popular Rossville Elementary School Teacher Killed In Crash A community is coming together to support the family of a Rossville Elementary School teacher who was killed in a gruesome crash in White Marsh. Tens of thousands of dollars in donations to a GoFundMe have poured in days after the death of 32-year-old Rahmel Summerlin was announced. Summerlin, a third-grade teacher at Rossville Elementary, was killed in a violent crash near the intersection of Pulaski Highway and White Marsh Boulevard that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 25. Summerlin and his wife Ishjah Mayo-Summerlin, were returning home from a date night when the …

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Jody LeCornu's Killer Still On The Loose 27 Years After She Fought For Her Life Jody LeCornu's Killer Still On The Loose 27 Years After She Fought For Her Life
Jody LeCornu's Killer Still On The Loose 27 Years After She Fought For Her Life Police are asking for the public's help finding answers after a Maryland woman's murder has been left unsolved for nearly 30 years. In the early morning hours of March 2, 1996, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department found 23-year-old Joann “Jody” Elizabeth LeCornu suffering from a gunshot wound in the 6300 block of York Road. Investigators determined that LeCornu had gone out to visit the Mount Washington Tavern and the Curb Shoppe Bar before her life was cut short 27-years-ago. After leaving the Curb Shoppe Bar, LeCornu drove to the Drumcastle Shopping Center on York Road, w…

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by Annie DeVoe