Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in Baltimore County

TIMONIUM, MD—Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred in Baltimore County on Monday. At just after 7:45 a.m. on December 13, family members contacted 911 in reference to a disturbance in the 200-block of East Padonia Road in Timonium that potentially involved a weapon. Upon entering the home, members of the Baltimore County Tactical Unit located 49-year-old John O. […]

Shooting reported in Middle River

UPDATE: Police have identified the 19-year-old who was killed in this shooting. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are on the scene of a Sunday night shooting in Middle River. The shooting was reported at around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Compass Road at Tinker Road (21220). At the scene, medics found one person who had been shot. […]

Police: Joppa homicide victim identified, crashed after being shot

UPDATE 2: A second suspect has been arrested. UPDATE: Police have arrested a suspect in connection with this case. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Police have released additional details on Friday’s fatal shooting in Joppa. At around 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s office responded to the 500-block of Dembytown Road for a report of […]

Fatal shooting reported in Joppa

UPDATE 2: A second suspect has been arrested. UPDATE: Police have identified the victim in this case, who crashed after being shot. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Joppa. At 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500-block of Dembytown Road. At the scene, authorities found […]

Baltimore County Police Department receives over $222K to reduce backlog of DNA testing

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron on Friday announced $1,835,897 in Department of Justice grants to six Maryland law enforcement agencies to be used to reduce the backlog in DNA testing at their laboratories. The grants will be used to hire additional staff, improve and maintain laboratory capabilities, purchase specialized equipment to improve laboratory operations, and fund technical training and […]