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Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets
Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets Maryland and Baltimore officials are taking on one of the biggest names in the firearms industry, filing a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. over the ease with which its pistols can be turned into illegal machine guns, authorities announced. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced the suit against the firearm manufacturer on Wednesday, Feb. 12, alleging the company knowingly endangers public safety by selling handguns that can be easily modified with “Glock switches”—devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. “We will not allow the …

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by Zak Failla
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Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor
Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor "Justice has been served" for the Washington Commanders fan who was brutalized by John Callis after a game last year. John Callis pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault after being arrested and charged for an assault during a postgame attack after the Ravens-Commanders game, the state's attorney's office announced. Callis, 24, was indicted last year after his now-infamous attack of multiple fans that was caught on camera and swiftly went viral, leading to a host of charges after he surrendered to police. John Callis' arrest. Baltimore Police Department On Mond…

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Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say
Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say Illegal fireworks and a loaded handgun were recovered in Baltimore during a traffic stop when officers were tipped off by expired Virginia temporary tags. Two were cited and face charges following an incident that played out late in the afternoon on Tuesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. on July 2, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 4400 block of Belair Road when they spotted the expired tags. During the subsequent stop, a police K9 alerted officers to the possibility of a firearm inside, and while searching the vehicle, officers recove…

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by Zak Failla
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Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials
Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials An arrest has been made in the 2017 killing of an off-duty Metropolitan DC Police Department officer, thanks to a tipster who came forward last year, authorities announced. Dion Thompson has been arrested for his alleged role in the murder of MPD Sgt. Tony Mason, Jr., on Nov. 4, 2017 in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Wednesday, April 17. Thompson, who was 18 years old at the time, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and other related offenses, officials said. Thompson, now 24, was identified as a possible suspe…

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by Zak Failla
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Bloodbath: DC Man Accused Of Fatal Double Stabbing In Maryland, Police Say Bloodbath: DC Man Accused Of Fatal Double Stabbing In Maryland, Police Say
Bloodbath: DC Man Accused Of Fatal Double Stabbing In Maryland, Police Say Police investigators believe they found the man responsible for the fatal double stabbing that left one man dead and another covered in blood in Baltimore. District resident Alphonso Ward, 46, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal double stabbing that resulted in the death of 41-year-old Kevin Miller over the weekend, authorities announced. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 to the intersection of Ramsay Street and South Gilmore Street to assist the city fire department with an investigation, officials say. …

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by Zak Failla
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Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (UPDATED) Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (UPDATED)
Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (Updated) 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…

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by Zak Failla
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New Photos Clearly Show Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects (UPDATED) New Photos Clearly Show Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects (UPDATED)
New Photos Clearly Show Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects (Updated) Look familiar?  Fresh photos have been released by the Baltimore Police Department as they continue to attempt to track down suspects implicated in a mass shooting at Morgan State University last weekend. A reward approaching $10,000 has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers after four men and a woman were shot shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, not far from campus, according to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson. Northeast Shooting Investigation Update In reference to the shooting that occurred on October 3, 2023, on the campus..…

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by Zak Failla
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New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects
New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects New video was released of the suspects wanted for the mass shooting at Morgan State University that left five with injuries. Four men and a woman were shot shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, not far from campus, according to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson. Four of the victims were students at Morgan State.  In the video released by the department overnight, the four suspects can be seen walking across an area lawn around the time of the shooting before it cuts to three from the group rushing back in the opposite direction. It is be…

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by Zak Failla
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Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING) Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING)
Morgan State University Active Shooter (Developing) At least four people were shot near or on the Morgan State University campus Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, police in Baltimore said. Baltimore police said only that multiple people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and advised residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. Federal officials were assisting in the investigation. BPD is on scene of an active shooter situation in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive. We’re asking everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/LLhUyf3h8h — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) October 4, 2023 ATF Special Agents are respon…

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Alert Issued For Missing Museum Worker Who Has Not Been Seen Since Mid-November In Maryland Alert Issued For Missing Museum Worker Who Has Not Been Seen Since Mid-November In Maryland
Alert Issued For Missing Museum Worker Who Has Not Been Seen Since Mid-November In Maryland Seen him? Concerns are mounting for friends and family for Darian Boone, who has not been seen or heard from in several weeks. The B&O Railroad Museum has renewed the call to help locate Boone, 28, a former employee and "beloved student of our first Restore Baltimore cohort,” the agency wrote in a social media post seeking tips on his whereabouts. According to the Baltimore Police Department, Boone was last seen on Saturday, Nov. 19 in the 3800 block of Garrison Avenue. Investigators said that days after he went missing, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, Boone’s 2006 Chrysler 300 was found aban…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Shot, Killed By Officers In West Baltimore ID'd As 'No Shoot Zone' Activist Tyree Moorehead Man Shot, Killed By Officers In West Baltimore ID'd As 'No Shoot Zone' Activist Tyree Moorehead
Man Shot, Killed By Officers In West Baltimore ID'd As 'No Shoot Zone' Activist Tyree Moorehead A man who was killed by police while attacking a woman in a Baltimore intersection was widely known for his campaign against gun violence, according to multiple reports.  Baltimore residents took to social media to speak about the death of Tyree Moorehead, 46, who was known to many as "Mr. No Shoot Zone". Moorehead was known to spray-paint the phrase "No Shoot Zone" at the scenes of shootings across the city, the reports continue. In a video posted to social media before the shooting on Sunday, Nov. 6, Moorehead said that "the real God" had given him instructions and that there were fo…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police Identify Man Whose Body Was Found Burned To Death On Maryland Street Police Identify Man Whose Body Was Found Burned To Death On Maryland Street
Police Identify Man Whose Body Was Found Burned To Death On Maryland Street Police investigators in Maryland have identified the man whose burning body was found in Baltimore over the weekend. Bernard Stein III was found at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 by officers responding to the 1000 block of East 20th Street, near the intersection of Kennedy Avenue, where there were reports of a burning body, officials said. At the scene, Baltimore City Fire Department members were able to extinguish the fire, and police said that Stein's remains were found, though it took nearly 48 hours to identify his body. Stein was pronounced dead at the scene. The …

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by Zak Failla
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Burning Man: Police Investigating After Body Found On Fire In Maryland Burning Man: Police Investigating After Body Found On Fire In Maryland
Burning Man: Police Investigating After Body Found On Fire In Maryland An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a man’s burning body was found in Baltimore on Sunday morning. Police say that officers were called at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 to the 1000 block of East 20th Street, near the intersection of Kennedy Avenue, where there were reports of a burning body. At the scene, Baltimore City Fire Department members were able to extinguish the fire, and police said that the remains of an unknown man were found. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, the body is being transported to the Medical Examiner’s …

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by Zak Failla
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Shooting Reported At Unsanctioned After-Party At Morgan State University: Police Shooting Reported At Unsanctioned After-Party At Morgan State University: Police
Shooting Reported At Unsanctioned After-Party At Morgan State University: Police A 20-year-old man was shot at Morgan State University during an unsanctioned after-party following their homecoming events, police say. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 4300 block of Hillen Road, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located the 20-year-old man - whose name has not been released - suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital by paramedics and is listed in stable condition on Sunday, Oct. 9. The initial investigation determined that the victim was shot …

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Minivan Bandits Steal Baltimore ATM In Broad Daylight Virginia Minivan Bandits Steal Baltimore ATM In Broad Daylight
Virginia Minivan Bandits Steal Baltimore ATM In Broad Daylight Police have released images of three suspects seen stealing an ATM from a Carryout in Baltimore over the weekend in hopes to identify them, authorities say. Detectives say the three suspects entered the Carryout at 1644 N. Milton Avenue and stole the ATM, loading it into a blue Dodge Grand Caravan with Virginia tags around 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, according to Baltimore police. Police are looking for three suspects who stole an ATMBaltimore Police Department The suspects then fled the scene, driving south on Milton Avenue.  Anyone recognizing either of these suspects is asked to call …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Body Pulled From Water Of Maryland Golf Course Under Investigation: Police Body Pulled From Water Of Maryland Golf Course Under Investigation: Police
Body Pulled From Water Of Maryland Golf Course Under Investigation: Police An investigation is underway in Maryland after a dead body was pulled from a Baltimore golf course, police said. Police investigators and members of the Baltimore Fire Department responded to the Carroll Park Golf Course on Washington Boulevard shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, where there was a report of an unresponsive man floating in a body of water in the area. First responders were able to locate the body of the man - whose name was not released - and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office to con…

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Maryland Woman Sentenced For Assisting In The Murder Of Woman, 7-Year-Old Child: Report Maryland Woman Sentenced For Assisting In The Murder Of Woman, 7-Year-Old Child: Report
Maryland Woman Sentenced For Assisting In The Murder Of Woman, 7-Year-Old Child: Report A Baltimore woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after authorities say she did nothing to stop her boyfriend from murdering a woman and her young child back in 2015, officials announced. Kiara Haynes, 37, was convicted of two counts of aiding and abetting the use and discharge of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime and crime of violence, causing the death of Jennifer Jeffrey and her 7-year-old child on May 27, 2015, according to the Department of Justice. “The murders of Jennifer Jeffrey and her child were a senseless tragedy,” said US Attorney Erek L. Barron. “Not o…

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by Annie DeVoe
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'Princess Plaza' Bust: Several Arrested In Connection To Violent Crimes Throughout Baltimore 'Princess Plaza' Bust: Several Arrested In Connection To Violent Crimes Throughout Baltimore
'Princess Plaza' Bust: Several Arrested In Connection To Violent Crimes Throughout Baltimore Several members of the Princess Plaza social network were arrested after a two-month long investigation, authorities say. The investigation was a targeted enforcement initiative of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy and resulted in charges for 12 members, including two teenage boys, according to Baltimore police. The group operated in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue in West Baltimore and are reportedly connected to several acts of violence in the area, police say. Several were arrested after a two month long investigation.Baltimore Police Department Several search and seizure war…

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by Annie DeVoe
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AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer
AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer Body-worn camera footage of the in-custody death of a 57-year-old Baltimore man earlier this month has officially been released, authorities say. Eugene Douglas died while in the custody of first-responders after suffering an apparent overdose in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Douglas was allegedly administered Narcan by a bystander before Baltimore Police Officer Gregory Vilchez arrived on the scene and placed handcuffs and leg restraints on him in an attempt to restrain him. Medics arrived to treat Douglas, wh…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Maryland: State AG Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Maryland: State AG
Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Maryland: State AG A homicide suspect who allegedly tracked his ex-girlfriend for several blocks before fatally stabbing her in Baltimore has been indicted on murder charges, the Maryland Attorney General announced. Forell Dwayne Isaac, 38, of Baltimore, has been indicted for the murder of 29-year-old Linique Green on Sept. 12, 2021, after allegedly attacking her amid their “tumultuous relationship,” officials said. Members of the Baltimore Police Department found Green’s body in the 1100 block of North Milton Avenue in Baltimore City on the day of the stabbing with multiple wounds to her torso, according to …

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Sgt. Dragged By Car Faces Long Road To Recovery: Department Baltimore Sgt. Dragged By Car Faces Long Road To Recovery: Department
Baltimore Sgt. Dragged By Car Faces Long Road To Recovery: Department The Baltimore police sergeant dragged for two blocks by a violent repeat offender remains hospitalized, his department said Thursday, July 7. Sgt. Kenneth Ramberg was "on the mend" and receiving physical therapy, and while he has a good prognosis, he faces a long road to recovery, Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Mancuso said. Had Joseph Black not been granted parole for one of his 20 arrests, Ramberg would not be in this situation. "There is no reason why someone with multiple arrests for second-degree attempted murder, and almost 20 charges in connection to violen…

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by Cecilia Levine
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BF Who Shot GF Wanted For Attempted Murder In Baltimore: Police BF Who Shot GF Wanted For Attempted Murder In Baltimore: Police
BF Who Shot GF Wanted For Attempted Murder In Baltimore: Police A man who shot his girlfriend last March is wanted by police for attempted murder, authorities say. Police are looking for Samal Chavis, 28, after a female gunshot victim, 36, drove herself to the police station seeking help for being shot by her boyfriend on the 2900 block of Stafford Road on the evening of March 21, according to the Baltimore Police Department. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment and a warrant was obtained for Chavis. Police have been looking to locate Chavis near the 3800 block of The Alameda, say police. Anyone who has seen and or knows of Chavis' wh…

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by Annie DeVoe