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Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (UPDATED) Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (UPDATED)
Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released by police following a crash that left a 39-year-old dead she struck a concrete barrier on Friday morning on Route 32 in Howard County. An investigation was launched over the weekend by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed in Columbia, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. Detectives later identified the victim as Columbia resident Toni Williams.  At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that Williams was heading west on Route 32 when she struck the slow …

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Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (Developing) A driver was killed early on Friday morning in Howard County after crossing over several lanes on Route 32 in Columbia and striking a concrete barrier.  An investigation has been launched by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that a driver was heading west on Route 32 when it struck the slow shoulder guardrail, then crossed over three lanes of traffic and struck the concrete barrier on the opposite side o…

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Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say
Devonte Lassiter Arrested For Attempted Murder In Baltimore A repeat offender who got into a physical altercation with a teen girl has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting her in Baltimore, police say. City resident Devonte Lassiter is behind bars following a lengthy investigation into the June shooting of a 16-year-old near the intersection of South Broadway and Thames Street, authorities announced on Thursday. The shooting was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. According to police, officers were called to a hospital emergency room on the morning of the shooting, where they found the teen suffering from t…

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3-Year-Old Killed In Apparent Accidental Shooting Inside Maryland Home, Police Say (DEVELOPING) 3-Year-Old Killed In Apparent Accidental Shooting Inside Maryland Home, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
3-Year-Old Killed In Apparent Accidental Shooting Inside Maryland Home, Police Say (Developing) A 3-year-old boy was found shot inside a Maryland home in what is believed to be an accidental shooting involving an unsecured handgun on Monday, police say. An investigation has been launched by the Howard County Police Department following the fatal shooting, which was reported inside a home on Harpers Ferry Road in Columbia on July 1. At the time the child was struck, his parents and 5-year-old brother were home at the time. Police say that investigators are still working to determine if the gunshot was self-inflicted; however, they said they do not believe anyone else was involved…

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High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say
Carlos Arroyo Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor In Maryland A 38-year-old teacher in Maryland has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Sunday. On Friday, Carlos Arroyo was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile, according to authorities. Arroyo is a teacher at Randallstown High School, police noted. Randallstown High School Google Maps street view He has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense, as well as two misdemeanor offenses. …

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Man Standing Near Landscaping Vehicle Killed In Maryland Crash, Police Say Man Standing Near Landscaping Vehicle Killed In Maryland Crash, Police Say
Man Standing Near Landscaping Vehicle Killed In Maryland Crash, Police Say An investigation has been launched in Howard County after a man died at an area hospital following a crash on Thursday morning, police say. Officers from the Howard County Police Department were called shortly before 8:45 a.m. on June 20 to the 10500 block of Dorchester Way in Woodstock, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian and a 2017 Toyota Corolla. Google Maps street view Police say that a man was standing next to a parked landscaping vehicle at the time he was struck. He was rushed to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where he died later on Thursday f…

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Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police
Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police An investigation has been launched in Howard County after an apparent murder and attempted suicide that left three women dead and two dead. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday night to the 6900 block of Norwood Ferry, when neighbors reported hearing gunshots. According to a spokesperson from the Howard County Police Department, inside the home, they found three women dead, two men with critical injuries, and a minor who was unharmed. The men - one of whom is believed to be the shooter - were taken to area hospitals with what police described as life-threatening injuri…

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Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police
Patient At DC Psychiatric Hospital Made Bomb Threats Targeting Maryland Schools: Police A patient at a psychiatric facility in the DC area has been identified as the person responsible for calling in bomb threats that caused chaos for school officials and police in Montgomery County. On Tuesday, April 23, Maryland State Police received multiple calls for bomb threats targeting Montgomery County Public Schools, leading to a busy day for investigators.  As a result of the calls, Wootton High School was put into a shelter and place and Einstein High School administration evacuated its students while police K9 searched the areas. During the investigation, the Montg…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (Developing) A hit-and-run driver who killed a man in Prince George's County overnight is at large, and now the police are on the hunt for the motorist. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers were called to the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel, where they found a pedestrian - who has not been identified pending the notification of his family - suffering from traumatic injuries in the roadway. The pedestrian was struck in the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel. Google Maps street view The man was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators…

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4 Involved In Armed Robbery In Montgomery County Parking Garage: Police 4 Involved In Armed Robbery In Montgomery County Parking Garage: Police
4 Involved In Armed Robbery In Montgomery County Parking Garage: Police Police are investigating a robbery involving four armed suspects at a parking garage in Montgomery County. It happened at a garage on the 11800 block of Grand Park Avenue around 10:45 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Montgomery County police told Daily Voice. A man and woman were walking to their car when they were approached by four suspects in a vehicle. Three armed suspects got out, demanded the victims’ property, got back inside, and fled, police said. The investigation is ongoing.

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Homicide Investigation Launched After Woman Found Dead In Prince George's County Apartment: PD Homicide Investigation Launched After Woman Found Dead In Prince George's County Apartment: PD
Homicide Investigation Launched After Woman Found Dead In Prince George's County Apartment: PD Police have initiated a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead at an apartment in Prince George’s County Wednesday night, April 3. Officers with the Bladensburg Police Department were called to conduct a welfare check at an apartment building on the 4100 block of 53rd Place around 11:15 p.m. and found a woman with traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit. Daily Voice has reached out to the PGPD for additional details.

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Schools
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE) Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE)
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (Update) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 12 p.m., police said. No threat was detected. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 15, 2024 ---------------------- A Montgomery County middle school entered a shelter-in-place order as police investigated a threat early Friday morning, March 15. Lakelands Park Middle School on Main Street in Gaithersburg was ordered to shelter-in-place as police responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Investigators added that they did not bel…

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Shots Fired After Road Rage Incident Leads To Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police Shots Fired After Road Rage Incident Leads To Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police
Shots Fired After Road Rage Incident Leads To Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police Gunshots were fired after a road rage incident led to a crash in Anne Arundel County over the weekend, police said. It happened on the ramp from Route 32 East onto the Baltimore Washington Parkway South around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, March 8. A female suspect and victim known to each other had gotten into an argument leading to the road rage incident in the area of Route 32 and the Baltimore Washington Parkway when their vehicles collided on the ramp from eastbound Route 32 onto southbound Baltimore Washington Parkway. The women exited their vehicles and had a brief argument. As the victim w…

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Woman Held At Knifepoint, Sexually Assaulted In Prince George’s County: Police Woman Held At Knifepoint, Sexually Assaulted In Prince George’s County: Police
Woman Held At Knifepoint, Sexually Assaulted In Prince George’s County: Police Police are seeking clues after a woman was held at knifepoint and sexually assaulted by two men in Prince George’s County. The woman was walking near the 6000 block of Ager Road in Hyattsville when two men grabbed her around 5:05 p.m. Monday, March 4, police said. The suspects then “sexually assaulted her at knifepoint in a wooded area" and "ran from the scene," according to police. No other sexual assaults have been reported in the area, police added. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call detectives with the Sexual Assault Unit at 301-772-4908. Those wishing to …

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IDs Released For Man, 11-Year-Old Girl Dead In Maryland Murder-Suicide: Police IDs Released For Man, 11-Year-Old Girl Dead In Maryland Murder-Suicide: Police
IDs Released For Man, 11-Year-Old Girl Dead In Maryland Murder-Suicide: Police Police have identified the man and 11-year-old girl who died in a murder-suicide at a Maryland home Wednesday night. Police believe Curtis Lynch, 38, shot a woman and 11-year-old Mailyn Turkes before turning the gun on himself at a home on the 6900 block of Stansbury Lane in Landover around 9:30 p.m. Both Lynch and Turkes were pronounced dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to a nearby hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition. Lynch is the victim’s stepfather, police added. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The woman is related to both the su…

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Kitchen Wall Struck By Stray Bullet During Barrage Of Gunfire In Anne Arundel County: Police Kitchen Wall Struck By Stray Bullet During Barrage Of Gunfire In Anne Arundel County: Police
Kitchen Wall Struck By Stray Bullet During Barrage Of Gunfire In Anne Arundel County: Police A kitchen wall was struck by a stray bullet during a barrage of gunfire in Anne Arundel County on Monday night, Feb. 26, police said. Anne Arundel County Police were called to investigate a report of gunshots fired near the 400 block of Summer Wind Way in Glen Burnie around 10:50 p.m. Officers found a man and woman in their apartment who stated that they had been inside when a projectile “came through the front window blind and struck a wall in their kitchen,” police said. A witness reported hearing several gunshots coming from a nearby field. A follow-up search led to the discovery of se…

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Two Charged Six Months After Fatal Summer Shooting In Baltimore: Police Two Charged Six Months After Fatal Summer Shooting In Baltimore: Police
Two Charged Six Months After Fatal Summer Shooting In Baltimore: Police Two suspects have been charged about six months after a deadly summertime shooting in Baltimore, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Vincent Harris, 25, and Tyron Payne, 23, of Baltimore, were arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and other offenses. Detectives believe Harris and Payne were involved in the deadly shooting of Di’shon Smith, 20, and Deshaun Waters, 21, on the 3200 block of Hollins Ferry Road on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Harris was taken into custody on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Payne on Friday, Jan. 26. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want …

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Man Found After Being Attacked, Abducted In Baltimore County Neighborhood Man Found After Being Attacked, Abducted In Baltimore County Neighborhood
Joel Edwards Found After Attack, Abduction The search has been called off for Joel Edwards, who was located after being attacked and abducted outside his Baltimore County home. An alert was issued by the police on Thursday after Edwards was attacked by an unknown person in the 3500 block of Forest Hill Road in Gwynn Oak and forced into a van, according to officials. What could have ended tragically ended on a positive note, as he was located "alive and well" the Baltimore County Police Department declared on Friday morning. #UPDATE: Thank you for sharing. Mr. Edwards has been located alive and well. https://t.co/9A18LY68RQ…

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'Obviously' Dead Body Found In Vacant Baltimore Home: Police 'Obviously' Dead Body Found In Vacant Baltimore Home: Police
'Obviously' Dead Body Found In Vacant Baltimore Home: Police A body was found in a vacant Baltimore home on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, police said. Patrol officers from the Eastern District responded to a vacant home on the 3600 block of Belair Road around 9:50 a.m. Upon arrival, police found an unidentified person inside, “obviously deceased,” they said. The remains were taken to the Medical Examiner's office to identify the victim and cause of death. Anyone with information is asked to call Homicide Detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join th…

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Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG
Officers Involved In Fatal Double Baltimore Shooting Named By Maryland AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County over the holiday weekend. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 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, 52-year-old Arnel Redfern opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompti…

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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Two people are dead in Maryland after an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 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 approached the area, a man opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompting three to return fire, killing the man. Further investigation led to th…

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Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (UPDATED) Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (UPDATED)
Police ID Retired Service Member, Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide (Updated) Police have identified the family members involved in a murder-suicide in Anne Arundel County that remains under investigation. Officers were first called at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning to the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton, where they found 34-year-old Steven Michael Nabakowski suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police Activity - Units on scene of a suspicious death in the 500 block of Retreat Court in Odenton. More information will follow when available. pic.twitter.com/yQk8Bz5vRB — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) November 1, 2023 According to p…

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Police Ramp Up Patrols After Shooting Near Baltimore County Elementary School Playground Police Ramp Up Patrols After Shooting Near Baltimore County Elementary School Playground
Police Ramp Up Patrols After Shooting Near Baltimore County Elementary School Playground There will be an increased police presence outside a Baltimore County elementary school as police continue to investigate a shooting that left a teen hospitalized. On Tuesday afternoon, a shooting was reported in the 1600 block of Langford Road in Woodlawn, not far from Edmondson Heights Elementary School, leaving a minor with a gunshot wound. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident is believed to have been a targeted attack, and not a random incident.  The teen was listed in stable condition on Wednesday afternoon after being shot shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday…

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Teens 'Uncooperative' After Triple Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Teens 'Uncooperative' After Triple Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Teens 'Uncooperative' After Triple Shooting In Maryland, Police Say A 16-year-old girl was among three hospitalized in a midday shooting in Baltimore on Friday afternoon, police say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to investigate a shooting in the 3700 block of 5th Street, according to authorities. Upon arrival, officers found an 18-year-old man and 16-year-old girl suffering from gunshot wounds to the left shoulder and right arm. A third teen victim was found in short order in the 600 block of Washburn Avenue after being shot. All three were transported to area hospitals for treatment of …

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Tight-Lipped Stabbing Victim Refuses To Snitch After Altercation In Maryland: Police Tight-Lipped Stabbing Victim Refuses To Snitch After Altercation In Maryland: Police
Tight-Lipped Stabbing Victim Refuses To Snitch After Altercation In Maryland: Police Police investigators in Anne Arundel County are seeking answers after a man showed up at an area hospital with a stab wound, but refused to assist in tracking down his assailant. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to investigate an incident in the 5600 block of Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn Park, where a 37-year-old man had been stabbed.  According to a department spokesperson, the man showed up at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center for treatment of a laceration to his arm; however, while…

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Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Police Investigation (DEVELOPING) Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Police Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Police Investigation (Developing) Some schools in Baltimore County were on high alert on Monday afternoon as police conducted an investigation. Officers were called to the area of Lansdowne and Silerton roads at around 3:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, prompting a temporary lockdown of Lansdowne Middle and Elementary schools, officials said. The high school had already been dismissed for the day. There is currently a police presence in the area of Lansdowne and Silerton Roads as officers with the Baltimore County Police Department conduct an investigation. Lansdowne MS is on a lockout status until further notice. pic.twit…

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Mercedes-Benz Passenger Killed In T-Bone Crash In Maryland Intersection: Police Mercedes-Benz Passenger Killed In T-Bone Crash In Maryland Intersection: Police
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Killed In T-Bone Crash In Maryland Intersection: Police An 82-year-old passenger sitting in the back of a Mercedes-Benz that was struck in Howard County died at from her injuries at the hospital, police confirmed. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, police say that a 2021 Mercedes GLE 350 was attempting to make a left turn from southbound Route 32 onto Route 144 when it was struck by a Jeep Renegade traveling through the intersection. One passenger in the Mercedes, Ja Yi, of West Friendship, was rushed to an area hospital, where she later was pronounced dead. The driver of the Mercedes and all three occupants of the Jeep were tran…

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Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Charged With Parking Garage Murder In Maryland, Police Say Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Charged With Parking Garage Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Man Kicked Out Of Nightclub Charged With Parking Garage Murder In Maryland, Police Say The shooter who opened fire into a group of people and killed a man after getting kicked out of a nightclub in Montgomery County has been apprehended, authorities announced. Ramone Christopher Ramsey, who has no known address, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murdering 21-year-old Baltimore man Kymani Elijah Bailey early on Saturday, July 8, investigators said. At approximately 2:40 a.m. on July 8, officers were called to the Montgomery County Public Parking Garage 3 in the 900 block of Silver Spring Avenue, where there was a reported shooting with Bailey suffering from a gunshot…

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Police Investigating Anti-Semitic Propaganda Reported In Baltimore County Police Investigating Anti-Semitic Propaganda Reported In Baltimore County
Police Investigating Anti-Semitic Propaganda Reported In Baltimore County Some residents in Baltimore County have been met by some unwanted propaganda in recent weeks, according to police. The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating reports of literature that has been left in at least two neighborhoods, some of which had an anti-Semitic tone behind it, officials say. Specifically, reports have been filed in Cockeysville and Parkville, though it is unclear if other areas have also been targeted. Details about the problematic literature has not been released by police investigators. "As detectives investigate this national trend, they ask anyone …

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Barricaded Man Killed Confronting Maryland State Police SWAT Team During Standoff Barricaded Man Killed Confronting Maryland State Police SWAT Team During Standoff
Barricaded Man Killed Confronting Maryland State Police SWAT Team During Standoff One person was killed over the weekend during a standoff that played out in Carroll County, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The situation began at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, when state police troopers were called to a home in the 1200 block of Liberty Road in Eldensburg to assist a suicidal man who was allegedly under the influence. Police say that the man - whose name has not been released pending the ongoing investigation - called into a crisis hotline threatening to kill himself, claiming that he had a gun and was intoxicated, though it was never speci…

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Shooter At Large After Man Found Fatally Shot In Baltimore's Seton Hill Neighborhood: Police Shooter At Large After Man Found Fatally Shot In Baltimore's Seton Hill Neighborhood: Police
Shooter At Large After Man Found Fatally Shot In Baltimore's Seton Hill Neighborhood: Police A 32-year-old man died after being shot in the chest during an overnight incident in Baltimore, police say. At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, officers from the Baltimore City Police Department’s Central District were called to the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in the Seton Hill neighborhood, where there was a report of a man who had just been shot. Upon arrival, officers found the unresponsive man - whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin - suffering from the gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics where he later died fro…

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