CRIME & SAFETY
Couple held at gunpoint during Anne Arundel County home invasion, police search for suspects
Police are searching for two suspects after a couple was held at gunpoint in Anne Arundel County on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 2:00PM, officers responded to a report of a home invasion in the 100 block of Faywood Avenue in Glen Burnie. https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/couple-held-at-gunpoint-during-anne-arundel-county-home-invasion-police-search-for-suspects#
Fatal car accident leaves four dead in Prince George’s Co.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to call of a fatal car accident. The incident occurred in the 12700 block of Woodmore Road in Bowie, Md. around 7:30 p.m. The car had caught on fire and killing four people but their ages are not known as […]
Off-Duty Howard County Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Maryland Bar Shooting
Deputy Ryan Demby was in a bar shortly after midnight when an argument broke out between patrons, during which, one person pulled out a gun and began firing, striking him several times. Investigators believe a verbal argument happened before the shooting. Upon arrival at the bar in the 1100 block...
Fake Money Payment in a Drug Deal Ends With a Shooting
A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge set a January 2024 trial date for 27-year-old James Sutton on Sept. 29 after the attempted homicide defendant rejected a plea offer of 35 years incarceration. Represented by defense attorney Andre Mahasa, Sutton appeared in Judge Melissa M. Phinn’s reception court Friday morning when...
35-year-old man in dies after being shot in northeast Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 35-year-old man has died after being shot in the Harford-Echodale-Perring Parkway neighborhood of northeast Baltimore. Police say on the 2300 block of Northern Parkway for a report of a shooting, once police arrived at the scene they found a man shot multiple times. The 35-year-old...
Suspect Jason Billingsley arrested in murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere
BALTIMORE -- Jason Billingsley, the man suspected in the murder of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere and an arson and rape last week, was arrested Wednesday night, Baltimore police said. Billingsley, a convicted felon and registered sex offender who was released last October, was taken into custody around 11 p.m. at a train station in Bowie by U.S. Marshals in collaboration with several local law enforcement agencies, Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.Billingsley is charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder, first- and second degree rape and first-degree arson in the Edmondson Avenue incident. He is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and...
Local Alert: Sept. 29 Shootings Result in One Fatality, Two Injured; Police Seek Public Assistance
On September 29, 2023, multiple shootings took place in different districts, resulting in one death and two injuries. A 23-year-old male died from gunshot wounds in the Southern District. Police responded to a call around 12:14 a.m. on South Charles Street, where they found the victim. Despite immediate medical help, he did not survive. Officers believe a verbal dispute led to the shooting. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking public information.
Tight-Lipped Stabbing Victim Refuses To Snitch After Altercation In Brooklyn Park: Police
At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to investigate an incident in the 5600 block of Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn Park, where a 37-year-old man had been stabbed. According to a department spokesperson, the man showed up at the University...
Accused murderer, rapist Billingsley appears in court, State says he admitted to police to beating LaPere
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Bond has been denied for accused murderer and rapist Jason Billingsley. Billingsley is accused of committing several crimes, including the murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LePere, as well as a violent home invasion where a woman was raped and a man was assaulted. Billingsley...
Ward 5 neighbors express frustration after 5 shot, 2 killed
WASHINGTON — What can neighbors do when a shootout injures three and kills two men all at one intersection that has been a problem for a long time?. People in the Brentwood neighborhood say they know exactly what could be done, but they say they just can't get anyone to listen to them.
Three people arrested in Glen Burnie on assault charges, say Anne Arundel County police
GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WBFF) — Three people were arrested yesterday on charges of assault, according to police. Yesterday at 3:45 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police said that officers were sent to a home on Gatewood Court in Glen Burnie for a report of an assault that started in the 400 block of Hardmoore Court.
Councilman shares concerns with Acting Police Commissioner about murder suspect
Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello represents the district where both crimes occurred. He shares residents' concerns, and is planning to meet with the Acting Police Commissioner to discuss them.
Woman dies after she was struck by car in Essex
BALTIMORE - A 38-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car Wednesday in Essex.Baltimore County Police said Candice Reihl died after she was hit by a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado on Route 702 at I-695.The driver of the car stayed at the scene, police said.Detectives with the Baltimore County Crash Team continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police searching for missing teen last seen in Parkville area
PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Zipporah Jones, 15, is 5’05” tall and weighs 110 pounds. She was last seen in the Parkville area wearing unknown clothing. Anyone with information on Zipporah Jones’ whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police...
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder in Columbia
BALTIMORE - A Howard County judge sentenced 31-year-old Jerome Tyrell Thomas to life in prison without parole for the 2020 murder of Anthony Tayvon McNeil.Along with his first-degree murder sentencing, Thomas was sentenced to an additional 10 years for firearm-related charges.He was found guilty by a jury in June.Officers responded to reports of a fight among several people with shots fired after midnight on May 1, 2020, at the intersection of Governor Warfield Parkway and Twin Rivers Road in Columbia. McNeil was located in a nearby parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the...