Man arrested, charged following fatal Essex stabbing

ESSEX, MD—Police have arrested and charged a man following a fatal stabbing in Essex. At around 1 p.m. on Monday, December 27, officers responded to the unit block of Moline Circle (21221) for a stabbing. Upon arrival, authorities located the victim, 32-year-old Dominic Thornton. Medics transported Thornton to an area hospital where he died from his injury. Homicide detectives have […]

Two suspects arrested, charged in connection with shooting of Baltimore police officer

UPDATE: Officer Holley has been taken off of life support. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley. The Baltimore Police Department announced the arrest of Elliot Knox, 31, and Travon Shaw, 32, for the ambush-style shooting that occurred on December 16, 2021, in the 4400-block of […]

Two suspects arrested, charged in connection with shooting in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the November shooting of a teen in Middle River. Authorities arrested Murkey Spruill, 51, and Dandre Cannon, 23, in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 21 in the 2100-block of Eastern Avenue. At around 4:15 p.m. on November 21, officers arrived at a parking lot on Eastern Avenue […]

Joppa homicide suspect arrested in Towson

JOPPA, MD—A man has been arrested in connection with the weekend murder of William Doran in Joppa. At 6:45 p.m. on December 10, 2021, officers responded to the 500-block of Dembytown Road in Joppa for a report of a single vehicle collision. Upon the arrival of deputies, medics were performing CPR on an adult male, identified as William James Doran, […]

41-year-old woman struck, killed in hit-and-run crash on Philadelphia Road

JOPPA, MD—Maryland State Police have confirmed that a 41-year-old woman was killed in a fatal, Sunday evening hit-and-run crash in Harford County. The victim has been identified as Desirae Standiford of Abingdon. She was pronounced dead the scene. Authorities say the victim was a pedestrian on Philadelphia Road east of Fashion Way near the Winters Run Bridge when the incident […]

Stabbing reported in Kingsville

UPDATE: Police have confirmed that this was the same individual who was arrested in the 2018 incident mentioned below. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Police responded to a stabbing in Kingsville on Wednesday morning. At just after 6:00 a.m. in November 24, officers responded to the 8000-block of Redstone Road (21087) for a report of an assault. At the scene, […]

Store robbed in Hillendale, assault reported in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just before 8 p.m. on Friday, November 12, two armed individuals entered into a store in the 8400-block of Oakleigh Road in Hillendale (21234) and stole several items, including cash from the registers, before fleeing on foot. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, […]