Man convicted in connection with 2021 Rosedale double murder

BALTIMORE, MD—Antowan S. Clark, 44, on Friday was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder in Baltimore County Circuit Court. On March 31, 2021, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 5500-block of Lanham Way in Rosedale for a report of shots fired. When the police arrived, they found Antowan Clark at the driver’s side door […]

Governor Moore announces new vision to address public safety in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday laid out the Moore-Miller administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy is an all-of-the-above approach focused on supporting law enforcement; building stronger, more vibrant communities; coordinating across all aspects of government; and investing in Maryland’s youth through the Safe Summer initiative. “An all-of-the-above approach to improving public safety in Maryland […]

Baltimore man convicted of murdering woman inside her Essex home

ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore man has been convicted of murdering an Essex woman inside her home last year. Tavon Howard, 30, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of first-degree murder in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. On April 14, 2022, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department were called to 14 Windjammer Court (21221) after a relative of Bradyna […]

Joppa man sentenced to life in prison in connection with deadly Middle River stabbing outside night club

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A 32-year-old Joppa man will spend the rest of his life in prison following a deadly 2019 stabbing in Middle River. Joshua David Edwards was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday.  He had been convicted of first-degree murder and weapons charges on December 9, 2022. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on December 21, 2019, officers responded to Excape Night […]

Two men convicted of first-degree murder, carjacking, home invasion in 2021 killing of Rosedale father and son

UPDATE: Both men have been sentenced to life in prison. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—Two men have been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of a father and son in Rosedale in 2021. Ameer Gittens, 26, and Derrick Jamison, 27, were both convicted on Tuesday in Baltimore County of the first-degree murders of Christopher Walker and Justin […]

Baltimore-area MS-13 gang members indicted for racketeering conspiracy, murders, attempted murders

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury in Maryland has returned an indictment charging four members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang with racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking. Three of the defendants are scheduled to have initial appearances this week in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. The following defendants, all from Baltimore, are charged with racketeering conspiracy: Wilson […]

20-year-old convicted of murdering Essex man in 2020

ESSEX, MD—A 20-year-old Laurel man has been convicted of murder. On Thursday, a jury in the Baltimore County Circuit Court convicted Keonta Adrian Skipwith of first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and weapons charges. At around 10 p.m. on October 9, 2020, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 500-block of Welbrook Road (21221).  There, they found Zeshaan […]