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Toddler Found Beaten, Malnourished In Columbia Home; Mother Arrested: Police
A mother was arrested in Pennsylvania after being found responsible for neglecting her 3-year-old child, leading to the child’s death in Maryland last year.
Shalyne Brown, 27, is behind bars following an investigation into the death of her toddler in November last year, according to the Howard County Police Department.
On Nov. 1, 2024, investigators from the agency were called to a Columbia home, following a report of a dead child. Upon arrival, officers found the 3-year-old with multiple bruises and scars on its body.
According to a subsequent autopsy that was completed in March, the deat…
Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police
A second teen victim has died after a targeted shooting outside a Columbia grocery store, and the accused gunman now faces additional charges, authorities announced.
Blake McCray, 15, of Columbia, succumbed to his injuries after spending days in critical condition following the Feb. 22 double shooting near the Lidl in the 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, according to Howard County Police.
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The suspected shooter, Emmetson Zeah, 18, of Columbia, was already charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 16-year-old Michael Robert…
Teen Football Star Killed In Columbia Mall Shooting Was A Standout On, Off The Field
A 16-year-old high school football player was shot and killed in a targeted attack outside the Columbia Mall, leaving family, friends, and teammates grieving an immeasurable loss, authorities said.
Michael Jerome Robertson III, a sophomore at Wilde Lake High School, was gunned down on Saturday, Feb. 22 in the parking lot near the Lidl grocery store on Little Patuxent Parkway, according to Howard County Police.
A second teen, Roberton's 15-year-old friend Blake McCray, was critically wounded in the shooting and remains hospitalized.
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Police arrested 18…
Grandparents Found Dead In Howard County Home Were Killed By Grandson: Police (Updated)
A domestic-related shooting in Columbia left two family members dead and the suspected gunman in custody, Howard County police said.
Officers responded to a home in the 6300 block of Red Haven Road shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, after reports of gunfire.
When they arrived, police found DiAngelo Smith, 33, sitting in a vehicle outside the residence with a gun, investigators said.
He was taken into custody without incident.
Inside the home, officers discovered his grandparents, Jack Dee Stokes, 78, and Barbara Strokes, 65, dead.
Police say that detectives believe that …
Baltimore Man Charged After Elkridge Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home
A suspect has been charged with murder after allegedly killing an Elkridge man in his own home, authorities say
Howard County Police were called to the home of James Sents Jr. 64, in the 6000 block of Old Washington Road around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3 after reports of a home invasion.
When police arrived, they found Dennis Lee Graham, 38, inside of the home, and smoke coming from a bedroom.
Police searched the home, found Sents' body, and arrested Graham, a Baltimore resident, at the scene.
Investigators determined that Graham broke into the home and assaulted Sents before setting a f…
Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Man Who Shot Roommate Over Living Conditions: Police
Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred between two roommates in Columbia, authorities say.
The shooting occurred in the 8400 block of Oak Bush Terrace around 7:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Howard County police investigators.
Matthew Ng, 49, was allegedly shot by his roommate Zongping Zhang, 55, over ongoing disputes about living conditions between the two.
Ng was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remains.
Zhang is charged with attempted first-degree and second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and a weapon violat…
Man Busted For Running Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Maryland Apartment: Police
A 47-year-old man was busted for running a sex trafficking and prostitution ring out of a Maryland apartment, authorities said.
Sang Kook Shin, of Frederick, rented the Columbia apartment where he ran the ring for months, authorities in Howard County said Monday, Feb. 28.
Shin had been the subject of the investigation at the Early April Way address, and his own home, since December 2021, police said.
More than $10,000 in cash; a firearm and ammunition; multiple cell phones; ledgers and bank statements; and multiple computer hard drives and USB flash drives were seized as evidence, police s…
Maryland Armed Robbery Suspects Had 5 Illegal Firearms, 1,000 Rounds Of Ammo: Police
Four people were charged Wednesday in connection to the recent armed robbery of two Maryland teenagers, according to authorities who allegedly recovered five illegal guns and more than 1,000 rounds of ammo at the arrest scene.
Malachi Smith, 18, and Kahlil Hill, 18, both of Columbia, were charged with armed robbery, robbery, assault, motor vehicle theft, and theft, Howard County Police said.
Meanwhile, a 17-year-old Aberdeen boy was charged as an adult with the same offenses, and a 15-year-old Columbia boy was charged as a juvenile in the robbery, according to police.
The four suspects are…
US Marshals Nab DC Man Wanted In Maryland Burglary Spree: Police
A Washington DC man was indicted by a Maryland grand jury in a slew of car theft, burglary, and car break-ins, authorities said.
Kaishawn Johnson, 19, was linked to nearly 45 crimes committed in Howard County in which he broke into homes to steal car keys, burglarized vehicles, and more between August and November 2021, Howard County police said.
Johnson was arrested on Tuesday by members of the U.S Marshals Service and charged with the following, the Howard County State Attorney's Office says:
18 counts of motor vehicle theft,
3 counts of first-degree burglary, nine count…
