Crime, Police/Fire

Robberies reported in Parkville, Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary, two assaults, and two robberies that were reported this week. At around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, a group of suspects robbed someone in the 8300-block of Old Harford Road in Parkville (21234). At just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, an armed suspect assaulted someone in the area of SE …


Police/Fire

38-year-old woman killed after being struck on Route 702

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Essex on Wednesday. On September 27, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to Route 702 for a report of a pedestrian being struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. While the driver of the Silverado remained at the scene, the pedestrian, identified as 38-year-old Candice Reihl, …


36-year-old killed in fatal Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Monday evening in Baltimore County. The victim is identified as Alexander Lewis, 36, of Baltimore. Lewis was pronounced deceased at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was the driver and sole occupant of a Ford Focus involved in the crash. There were no other injuries …

30-year-old killed in fatal Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that left one man dead on Saturday evening. At around 7:30 p.m. on May 20, 2023, officers responded to the area of Route 702 and I-695. Investigators have determined that the driver of a 2010 Kia Forte was traveling northbound on Route 702 when he collided with a guardrail. The operator of the …

Two suspects arrested in connection with road rage homicide in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Shalia Hendrix earlier this month. The homicide occurred on May 5, 2023 in the area of Route 702 and Marlyn Avenue (21221). While the incident was initially reported as a motor vehicle crash, when officers arrived on …

Fatal Essex shooting leaves 1 dead

UPDATE 2: Two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with this road rage incident. UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Shalia Hendrix, who was was shot and killed while driving southbound on Rt. 702 in the area of N. Marlyn Avenue in Essex. Police need information on this case. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Metro …

Pedestrian fatally struck in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, in Essex. At just before 8:15 p.m., a 2020 Honda CR-V was traveling southbound on Route 702 approaching Old Eastern Avenue when a pedestrian entered the roadway. The pedestrian, identified as 32-year-old Flore Mekoumou, was taken to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead. …