Crime, Police/Fire

Parkville woman arrested in connection with road rage shooting in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—A Parkville woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred earlier this month, police say. Neisha Jackson, 40, has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 8, 2023, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators learned that Jackson was involved in a road rage incident that began around …


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Baltimore ranked among top 10 cities with biggest homicide rate problems, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With the homicide rate having decreased by an average of roughly 5% in 40 of the biggest U.S. cities between Q3 2021 and Q3 2023, WalletHub this week released its report on the Cities With the Biggest Homicide Rate Problems. Baltimore came in at No. 6 on the list.  At No. 1 was Washington, D.C., followed by Memphis, TN. …


Baltimore tops list of cities where residents lodge most complaints about their neighborhood

BALTIMORE, MD—Many cities in the U.S. offer a 311-type service so that residents can report “non-emergency” issues such as trash dumping, graffiti, potholes, street lights, etc. – but some areas use this service far more than others. MoverDB reports that Baltimore residents complain more about their neighborhood than residents of any other city, calling the 311 service 17,551 times per …

Suspect arrested in connection with Morgan State University shooting

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the mass shooting that occurred at Morgan State University earlier this month. Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male in Washington, D.C. in connection with the October 3 incident. The juvenile was taken into custody on Thursday, October 12 without incident. He will be transported to Central Booking Intake Facility where he …

60-year-old woman killed in fatal Belair Road crash

BALTIMORE, MD—Police say a 60-year-woman was killed in a crash on Belair Road on Thursday evening. At around 6 p.m. on October 12, officers patrolling the 5800-block of Belair Road (21206) encountered a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Two vehicles were involved in the crash.  The operator of one vehicle, a 26-year-old male, suffered a non-life-threatening injury, and the operator …

$9,000 reward offered for information on Morgan State University shooting

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking information on the shooting that occurred at Morgan State University earlier this week, and a $9,000 reward is being offered. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 3 in the 1700-block Argonne Drive on the campus of Morgan State University.  Five young adults were injured in Tuesday night’s shooting. Detectives are seeking to identify the individuals pictured …

Attorney General Brown announces seizure of 37 firearms, more than 8 kilograms of fentanyl

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced the indictments of four individuals for their roles in a criminal enterprise responsible for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 37 firearms, including three assault weapons, three handguns equipped with Glock switch attachments (allowing them to operate as fully automatic weapons), over …

BALTIMORE MASS SHOOTING: Reward increased to $88,000

BALTIMORE, MD—The reward for information on a July mass shooting in Baltimore has been increased. In partnership with the ATF and FBI, the reward is now up to $88,000 after two people were killed and 28 others injured. The incident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in the 800-block of Gretna Court in the Brooklyn area. …