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19-year-old convicted of first degree murder of local father
(WBFF) — A west Baltimore man was convicted of first degree murder for his involvement in the shooting death of a 27-year-old father in January 2023, Attorney General Anthony Brown's office said. Parris Harris, 19, shot Desmond Gardner in the back as the man was visiting his young daughter...
Medical Examiner to Determine Cause of Death for Body Found on Dolfield Avenue
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 25, at approximately 1:23 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 3400 block of Dolfield Avenue, in the rear, for a report of a person lying in the street. Once there, Baltimore Police Department...
Woman Accused Of Abducting 1-Year-Old Toddler Who Was Found Unharmed In Baltimore (Updated)
Derrick Caraballero, 1, was reported missing at around 6:30 p.m. on July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, though he was safely found unharmed and returned to his parents. Witnesses were able to identify the woman's vehicle as a gray Volkswagen Passat, which was later...
Illegal immigrant facing 18 years in prison for homicide captured in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (TND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Colombian immigrant last month who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and was living in Maryland, the agency announced on Monday. The 35-year-old was convicted of aggravated homicide in his home country, according to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations...
Family, Friends Mourning Death Of Jasper Davis, 14, In MD
Jasper Davis is being remembered as a "bright, loving, and kind-hearted young soul with a future full of promise and dreams," after he was shot and killed on Sunday night in the Mondawmin Metro Center on Liberty Heights Avenue. Davis, a member of Baltimore's Beats Not Bullets community, was a...
Baltimore Teen Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Scooter Rider on Pulaski Highway
A tragic incident unfolded in Baltimore when a 16-year-old boy fatally struck a 31-year-old man riding an electric scooter and then fled the scene, authorities said. Citing a Baltimore Police news release, The Baltimore Sun reported that the accident occurred on the 3500 block of Pulaski Highway shortly before 10 p.m., an area tucked between the Ellwood Park/Monument and Baltimore Highlands neighborhoods.
Baltimore residents voice public safety concerns after several people were killed
After a stretch of violence in Baltimore, some residents said despite of a drop in homicides, they still don't feel safe in their communities. Some of the recent incidents include 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley who was found dead with gunshot wounds in a home in Baltimore’s McElderry Park neighborhood on Friday, July 19. There was also a triple shooting on July 20. Then, in another incident, 14-year-old Jasper Davis was killed in a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Center.
Trucks unlawfully carrying hazardous chemicals through Baltimore tunnels have police on alert
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Transportation Authority officials heard concerns that trucks with hazardous chemicals are unlawfully traveling through the tunnels.Since the Key Bridge collapse, trucks carrying certain hazmat loads have had to detour around the Fort McHenry and Harbor Tunnels, which is a 30-plus mile trip that adds time and costs extra fuel."I've already had drivers coming in this area [asking]what have we got to do now that the bridge is out, and I've told them you have to go around," said truck driver Clark Schoeffield. "It has affected a lot of us. I know we have to go around and...
14-year-old shot in Franklin Square, according to police
A 14-year-old was shot in Franklin Square on Friday, according to Baltimore Police. Just before 5 p.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of W. Saratoga St. to investigate calls for a shooting. When officers arrived they discovered a 14-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound in the rear alley...
Shooting in West Baltimore leaves three people injured
BALTIMORE -- Three people were injured in a shooting Tuesday evening in a West Baltimore neighborhood, according to police.Officers responded around 8 p.m. to the 1700 block of McCulloh Street where they found a 21-year-old woman and and a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.A 31-year-old man arrived at a hospital after he had been shot, police said.They are all stable, officers said.Anyone with any information on the shooting should call police at 410-396-2477 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.--
Suspect arrested in Baltimore girl's shooting death
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore man was arrested Sunday in the recent shooting of a 12-year-old girl who was found dead on the first floor of an east Baltimore row home. The shooting occurred Friday night. Police said they quickly identified Omar Passmore, 28, as a suspect. Passmore had a child with the victim’s mother, according to charging documents. Police believe he was the only person inside the house with the...
Eastern District Shooting Victim Pronounced Dead on the Scene
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 25, at around 9:07 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 1900 block of Greenmount Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed an unresponsive 42-year-old male suffering from a...
Man killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting near Adams Chapel Church
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that happened in Northwest Baltimore early on Thursday morning. Our reporter at the scene said the shooting happened on the property of the Adams Chapel AME Church, located at the intersection of Garrison Blvd and Egerton Rd. At approximately...
Brooklyn man sentenced to 45 years in prison in killing of man in Royal Farms store
TOWSON, Md. — A Baltimore County judge sentenced the man convicted of killing a Royal Farms customer in 2021, bringing justice, the victim's family said, over a "cowardice act." Ervin Meeks Jr., 28, of Brooklyn, apologized Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court before receiving a life prison term, with...
Two Suspects in Custody for Greenmount Avenue Shooting
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Detectives arrested two suspects in reference to the non-fatal shooting of a 62-year-old male on July 17, on the 3200 block of Greenmount Avenue. Detectives arrested 19-year-old Quincee Moon of Baltimore on July 22, and 28-year-old Walter...
Federal Hill residents frustrated by persistent dirt bike activity despite crime reductions
Recent statistics shared by the Baltimore County Government reveal a promising yet contrasting trend in crime reduction across Charm City. The data shows a 36% decline in the number of homicides and a 30% reduction in non-fatal shootings compared to the same time last year. According to the report, the...
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