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Suspects In Custody Following Targeted Shootings One Week Apart In Northern Maryland: Police
Police say that two suspects are in custody in Harford County following a pair of midday shootings last month in Aberdeen. Jahmair Jones, 19, and a 17-year-old co-conspirator are facing multiple attempted murder charges after local residents reported shootings in separate incidents in August, the Aberdeen Police Department announced this week. The first incident was reported at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, when residents reported hearing gunshots in the area of East Bel Air Avenue and a woman stated that someone shot at her 21-year-old son while he was driving, though the bullet only hit h…
Schools
Teen To Be Tried As An Adult After Pulling Knife On First Day Of School In Maryland (
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A violent incident on the first day of school inside a Frederick County high school landed a teenager behind bars after he brandished a knife during an incident on Wednesday. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Resource Officers assigned to the Governor Thomas Johnson High School were forced to display Taser-like devices on multiple occasions to help de-escalate a scary situation that played out inside the building. Two groups of students got into a fight in a hallway in between periods, prompting the School Resource Officers to jump into action to break up the "large disturbance."&n…
Police & Fire
Teen Dies After Stabbing At McDonald's In Maryland, Police Say
A minor died at a Maryland hospital after being stabbed at a Harford County McDonald's, authorities confirmed. Officers from the Havre de Grace Police Department were called on Monday afternoon to the fast food joint on Pulaski Highway, where there were multiple calls for a stabbing involving two juveniles. Police say that a teen was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma with critical injuries, where he later died on Monday night. According to investigators, the incident was isolated between people who knew each other, and two suspects have since been arrested. No information about the…
Police & Fire
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD
Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…
Police & Fire
Boy Accused Of Shooing 14-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Police
An investigation has been launched in Baltimore after a young boy apparently shot a teen girl on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, officers from the Baltimore City Police Department were called to a home in the 1900 block of McCulloh Street, where there was a report of a midday shooting. Upon arrival, police say that officers found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene and taken to an area hospital. Her condition was not immediately available on Sunday afternoon. Police say that a person of interest, identified only as…
News
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot
A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot multiple times in Columbia, authorities say. Howard County police are investigating the incident after reports of a shooting in a parking lot of the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road was reported around 2 a.m., Thursday, April 6. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 15-year-old boy who had been shot several times. Medics arrived and rushed the boy to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized.
News
Baltimore Grandmother Indicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors
A grandmother in Baltimore is facing criminal charges for failing to secure the gun that her 9-year-old grandson was carrying when he fatally shot 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder last summer. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that a grand jury indicted April Gaskins, 54, for her alleged role in the fatal shooting on Aug. 6, 2022, when her grandson pulled the trigger, firing the bullet that killed Strawder. Police said that the shooting was believed to be accidental, though others have reportedly questioned that determination. Specifically, Gaskins was in…
News
Bowie Teens Accused Of Using USB Cord To Steal Kia In Social Media Trend: Police
Three Bowie teenagers have been arrested after stealing a Kia in Prince George's County in what police believe was a part of an ongoing social media trend, authorities say. Two 14-year-old boys and a third 15-year-old boy were all taken into custody after they were stopped while driving a stolen Kia in the 2800 block of Curtis Drive in Temple Hills around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, according to Prince George's County Police. The Kia had recently been reported stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction, prompting officers to pull over the teens. While searching the vehicle, investigato…
News
Young Teens Busted After Crashing Car Into Tree During Police Chase
Two young teens have been arrested after reportedly stealing a car in an armed carjacking in Prince George's County, police say. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were caught by police after their victim called for help after being carjacked in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, according to Prince George's County police. The teens reportedly approached the victim around 11 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Police were able to locate the vehicle and the teens around 45 minutes later and began a brief police chase. The teens eventually crashed into a tree in the are a of Southern Ave…
News
Child Gunman At Maryland Middle School Can Not Be Charged Due To New Juvenile Reform Law
A child who brought a gun and loaded magazine to an Anne Arundel County school will not face any charges due to a new Juvenile Justice Reform bill that was voted into law, authorities say. The announcement was made the day after the 12-year-old brought the handgun, loaded magazine, and loose ammunition into MacArthur Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 5, according to Anne Arundel County Police. "Due to the new Juvenile Justice Reform, House Bill 459 voted into law; there are NO APPLICABLE CHARGES", state an Anne Arundel County Police spokesperson. "A 12-year-old can no longer be charged with c…
News
Magruder HS Teen Who Shot Student,15, With 'Ghost Gun' Gets 18 Years In Prison
Authorities say that a teenager charged as an adult for a bathroom shooting at a Montgomery high school earlier this year will spend time behind bars and participate in a youth offender program. Steven Alston, Jr., 18, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended and five years of post-release probation after admitting earlier this month to the January 2022 shooting of DeAndre Thomas, then 15, at Magruder High School. The teen was also barred from having contact with Thomas and will undergo mental health evaluation at the facility he has been assigned to. St…
Police & Fire
Child Charged With Attempted Murder After Robbery Gone Wrong
A teenager has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after a shooting that occurred earlier this month, authorities say. The 16-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 14 after being connected to the Friday, Dec. 2 shooting, according to Baltimore police. Police say that the teenager shot a 62-year-old man in the 100 block of West Hamburg Street during the course of a robbery. The teenager was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility where he was charged.
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