Officer-involved shooting reported in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday evening. At around 9:30 p.m. on May 15, 2025, officers responded to a call for a missing “suicidal subject.” When authorities located the subject in the 1000-block of Pine Road (21221), he was armed with a knife. Officers ordered the individual to drop the […]

Baltimore County shooting victim dies

TOWSON, MD—One of the four victims who were shot in Baltimore County on Friday has died. Police say 28-year-old Elijah Lamback was pronounced dead on Saturday, May 3, 2025 after sustaining a gunshot wound in the 1800-block of Woodlawn Drive on the morning of May 2. Lamback was transported from the scene after officers located him inside the Azuz Hookah […]

Five people shot overnight in Baltimore County, police seeking tips

UPDATE 2: One of the victims has died. UPDATE: Police now say four victims were shot inside the Azuz Hookah Lounge. Original story below… ——— WOODLAWN, MD—Police are investigating after five people were shot overnight in Baltimore County. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025 in the 1800-block […]

Edgewood man arrested after accidentally shooting his brother with 3D-printed ‘ghost gun’

EDGEWOOD, MD—Police say a Harford County man has been arrested after accidentally shooting his brother on Tuesday. At just before 2 p.m. on April 29, 2025, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 600 block of Yorkshire Drive in Edgewood for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an 18-year-old male, suffering a gunshot […]

Police fatally shoot man armed with bow & arrow in Baltimore County

UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old Arvel Jones, Sr. of Arbutus. The Baltimore County Police Department officer is identified as Detective Todd Wiedel, a 28-year veteran of the department. Detective Wiedel is assigned to the Operations Bureau. Original story below… HALETHORPE, MD—Police fatally shot an armed man in Baltimore County on Wednesday morning. At just before 10:30 a.m. […]

48-year-old dies in Baltimore County shooting

UPDATE: Homicide detectives arrested and charged 38-year-old Benjamin Rowland with first and second-degree murder in connection with this shooting. Original story below… CATONSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a shooting in Baltimore County that left one person dead. Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred near the 1100-block of Ingleside Avenue at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The […]