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Towson, MD
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Teen With 'History Of Violent Offenses' Arrested For 11th Time, Released Again In Baltimore
Some top lawmakers in Baltimore are speaking out after a teen offender who has run afoul of the law repeatedly was released and reoffended — again. On Tuesday, March 31, officers arrested a 14-year-old on an open warrant while he was in the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue. His offense this time? Failure to appear in reference to a previous crime. But, which previous crime? The teen is well-known to police, with 10 prior arrests for failure to appear, theft, robbery, and assault. Arrest number 11 resulted in more of the same: the teen was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center, a…
Towson, MD
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Violent Fentanyl Crew In South Baltimore Indicted In Major Gun, Drug Bust: AG
A violent drug ring operating out of South Baltimore has been taken down following a major multi-agency investigation targeting fentanyl sales and gun violence, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. Eleven members of a drug trafficking organization accused of peddling fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine in the Curtis Bay area were indicted after a coordinated law enforcement sting uncovered guns, drugs, and ties to multiple overdoses and shootings, officials said on Wednesday, April 9. The crew operated in the area of Morrison Court — a notorious South Baltimore corridor lined …
Towson, MD
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Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG
A teenager in Baltimore has been convicted of killing a 27-year-old father while on his way to visit his young daughter, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. Parris Harris, 19, has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner in January 2023 following a three-day trial earlier this month. According to prosecutors, on Jan. 26, 2023, Gardner was ambushed by three people - including Harris - who fired more than 20 shots at him in the 3400 block of Spelman Road in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. They noted that Gardner was unarmed and shot in the back a…
Towson, MD
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Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley
One of the suspects accused of killing Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder, bringing what officers are hoping is a “sense of closure and peace” to her loved ones. The devoted officer and mother of four was fatally shot on Dec. 16, 2021 during a line-of-duty ambush and taken off life support a week later. Elliott Knox, 34, who was charged alongside Trevon Shaw with her murder and the separate homicide of 38-year-old Justin Johnson that occurred just hours later, was convicted Wednesday. Deliberations took more than 14 hours. …
Towson, MD
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Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Pointing Gun At Police In Southwest Baltimore
A man was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting after he turned his gun on police in Southwest Baltimore during a foot chase, Commissioner Richard Worley confirmed on Tuesday. At around 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, officers from the Southwest District were on patrol on Brunswick Avenue when they spotted a suspicious man they believed to be armed, leading to a temporary pursuit that spilled onto Wilkens Avenue. Police Officer Involved Shooting in the Southwest District. More information to follow once available. — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) November 7, 2023 Worley s…
Towson, MD
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Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (
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One teen has been apprehended and a second is wanted for their roles in the mass Morgan State University shooting in Maryland during Homecoming Week. Morgan State President David Wilson announced on Friday, Oct. 13 that a 17-year-old has been arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department in Washington, DC, and a warrant for attempted murder has been issued for 18-year-old Jovan Williams in connection to the shooting nearly two weeks ago. "While we take comfort in knowing that a suspect has been captured, we must understand that this investigation is still ongoing and won’t be conc…
Towson, MD
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Jason Billingsley Arrested For Murder Of Pava LaPere In Maryland Following Manhunt
The two-day manhunt for a repeat offender who killed a 26-year-old tech CEO in Baltimore came to an end overnight as investigators arrested Jason Billingsley by US Marshals, authorities announced. Billingsley, 32, who was wanted in connection to the murder of EcoMap Technologies founder Pava LaPere in her Baltimore apartment, was reportedly arrested overnight in Bowie after two days on the run. BPD announces reward, case links to suspect Jason Billingsley: #BPD's WATF & US Marshals continue to search for the 1st degree murder suspect.BPD confirms he is wanted in connection to a 9/1…
Towson, MD
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Pava LaPere, Tech CEO Who Made Forbes' '30 Under 30,' Found Dead In Maryland; Suspect At Large
The death of 26-year-old CEO Pava LaPere in Baltimore is being investigated as a homicide and the police are honing in on a possibly dangerous suspect. Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, who has racked up a lengthy rap sheet over the years, is on the lam and faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly killing the EcoMap Technologies CEO, who was featured in Forbes "30 Under 30" for her "social impact." Her body was found in an apartment in the 300 block of West Franklin Street, and investigators believe she may have died from blunt force trauma. In a social media post, EcoMap confirmed LaPe…
Towson, MD
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Third Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland
Another teen has been arrested for his alleged role in the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in Baltimore, city officials announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, members of the Baltimore Police Department apprehended a 15-year-old inside a city residence, making him the latest to be arrested for the July shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Court that left two dead and 28 others wounded at a summer block party. He was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with 44 offenses that include: Attempted first-degree murder; Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder; Attempted…
Towson, MD
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Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore (
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Police say that an officer was involved in a shooting early on Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 5, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and other top officials from the department were called to the 3400 block of Wilkens Avenue, where there was a report of a shooting. Acting Commissioner Worley and PIO are on scene of an officer-involved discharging in the 3400 blk of Wilkens Ave. Media Staging will be located in the area of Wilkens Ave & Pine Heights Ave. pic.twitter.com/jCSo3DAYsu — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) September …
Towson, MD
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Teen Carjackers Who Shot At Officers Before Barricade In MD Arrested: Police
Top officials in Baltimore are calling for reform after the latest bout of violence involving minors in the city. No officers were injured when three teen carjackers opened fire on them before barricading themselves into an area home on Tuesday and standing off with first responders. Three teens - two of whom are already familiar with the police - will face charges after taking officers on a wild ride after stealing a Jeep Cherokee on Tuesday in the 4600 block of Northwood Drive, police say. While on patrol looking for the stolen Jeep, officers spotted it, at which point the teens - ages 1…
Towson, MD
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Teen Squeegee Worker Convicted Of Killing Man In MD During Dispute
Justice has been served for the family of a man who was gunned down after getting into an argument with squeegee workers in a Baltimore intersection, the state's attorney announced. Tavon Scott, Jr., 16, was convicted on multiple charges for his role in the death of 48-year-old Timothy R. Reynolds in the intersection of Light and Conway streets in July last year. In July last year, Reynolds got into an argument with several squeegee workers at the intersection before he was shot, according to prosecutors. Reynolds could be seen on camera walking away from the group of workers with a baseba…
Towson, MD
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: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You'
An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were killed and 28 others wounded in a mass shooting at a late-night block party in Baltimore. No arrests had been announced, nor suspects identified, as of noontime Sunday, June 2. However, Mayor Brandon Scott said it's just a matter of time. Nine people were rushed to hospitals from the scene and another 20 got there either via private vehicle or on foot following one of Charm City’s largest mass shootings ever. Three of the injured were in critical condition, authorities said. Witnesses reported hearing 20 to 30 shots at what has been an annu…
Towson, MD
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Police ID Gunman Killed By Cops, Provide Details In Baltimore Shootout
Police in Baltimore provided details in the officer involved shooting that left a civilian dead on Thursday, June 29. The ordeal began around 5:30 p.m. on the 100 block of Milton Avenue when officers recognized the 40-year-old man wanted on a warrant, Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley said in a press conference. The man tried to flee, but his car broke down near Fairmount Avenue. That's when the man fired an automatic weapon at police, and struck a patrol vehicle, Worley said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the commissioner. No officers were injure…
Towson, MD
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Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
A suspect is in custody after a police officer in Maryland was shot on Friday afternoon in East Baltimore, officials announced. The incident unfolded at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in the 1100 block of East Chase Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officials said that the officer was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment of his gunshot wound. The extent of his injuries was not known later on Friday afternoon, though he reportedly is expected to survive. According to a CBS report, the shooting came as police were called to a residence in the …
