Crime, Police/Fire

Two dead in Middle River double shooting

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A double shooting in Middle River has left two people dead. At around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, officers responded to the 9600-block of Pulaski Highway (21220) for a reported shooting. When authorities arrived on the scene, they located two adult male victims who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Both males were pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide …


Crime, Police/Fire

Double shooting reported in Middle River

UPDATE: Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. They have not yet been identified. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are on the scene of a double shooting in Middle River. The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the area the of Pulaski Highway and Middle River Road (21220). Two people are confirmed to …


Northeast Baltimore homicide suspect arrested

BALTIMORE, MD—Police arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred in northeast Baltimore earlier this month. In reference to the homicide that occurred on March 1, 2024, investigators have arrested 23-year-old Derek Steele of Baltimore. Detectives learned that Steele fatally shot 55-year-old Johnny Small while in the 5300-block of Frankford Avenue (21206) following a dispute. On March 11, …

Police seeking tips on 1992 cold case homicide in Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are searching for tips related to a 1992 cold case homicide in Baltimore County. At around 7:30 a.m. on February 28, 1992, a driver took the ramp from northbound I-95 to go eastbound on I-695. While doing so, the driver noticed the nude body of a white female lying in a ditch on the side of the ramp …

Attorney General Brown announces convictions of two members of ’39 Babies’ gang

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of two members of Baltimore’s “39 Babies” gang. Karon Johnson and Pierre Briggs, both of Baltimore and both 23 years old, pleaded guilty to charges including participation in a criminal organization and firearms violations. Johnson also pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. The …

Edgewood man convicted in Joppa homicide

JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been convicted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Alton Cumbo, 30, of Edgewood, was found guilty of second-degree murder and weapons charges following a five-day jury trial. Evidence presented in trial proved that on December 10, 2021, deputies responded to Dembytown Road …

Woman shot dead in Hillendale, suspect arrested

HILLENDALE, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested a suspect after a 23-year-old woman was shot dead in Hillendale over the weekend. Cameron Murel, 24, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Asia Lilly that occurred on Saturday. At around 5:30 a.m. on February 17, officers responded to the 6600-block of Collinsdale Road …

Fatal Edgewood shooting suspect arrested in Philadelphia

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Aberdeen man has been charged with second-degree murder for his role in a fatal shooting at D&M’s Deck Tiki Bar and Grill in Edgewood last week. The shooting took place at just after midnight on Friday, February 17, in the 2200-block of Pulaski Highway. When officers arrived, they found 24-year-old Dajuan Simmons of Aberdeen suffering from multiple gunshot …