Baltimore Man Sentenced to 60 Years for 2023 Double Shooting

BALTIMORE, MD – A man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, with 40 years suspended, for a double shooting that resulted in the death of 17-year-old D’Asia Garrison on New Year’s Day in 2023. Andre Bailey, 27, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, use of a handgun during a violent crime, and illegal possession of a regulated firearm, as confirmed by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office. The incident occurred in the early hours …

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Baltimore Man Arrested for Mother’s Murder, Allegedly Staged Overdose to Conceal Crime

BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore man has been arrested on charges including first- and second-degree murder and assault after he allegedly admitted to killing his 64-year-old mother and trying to disguise the death as an accidental overdose, according to local police. The suspect, 25-year-old Ajay Wiggins, was apprehended following a police investigation that began with a concerned neighbor’s call. The neighbor reported unusual behavior by Wiggins and the worrisome absence of his mother, Joyce Gaskins, …

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Grieving Baltimore County Mother Speaks Out After Tragic Christmas Eve Shooting Claims Son’s Life

ROSEDALE, Md. — A Baltimore County woman spoke publicly Thursday about the devastating loss she suffered on Christmas Eve when her 4-year-old son was killed in a shooting at their home. The incident, which also left the mother and her 1-year-old daughter injured, highlights the severe consequences of domestic violence. Promyss Marcelle, still recovering from injuries sustained during the attack, addressed the media with a bandaged head outside a local hospital. She described the terrifying …

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High School Student Killed in Violent Facebook Marketplace Deal Gone Wrong

Baltimore, Maryland – In a heartbreaking incident, an 18-year-old high school student from Cuba was fatally shot after deciding against a Facebook Marketplace purchase. The tragic shooting took place on November 26, with Marques Harris, also 18, facing charges of first-degree murder and multiple handgun violations. Baltimore Police Department has released details of the incident and subsequent arrest. Carlos Carrazana Ricardo, a student at J.P. McCaskey High School who had recently moved from Cuba to …

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Horrifying Family Involvement in Baltimore School Shooting

BALTIMORE, MD – A grand jury has indicted a Baltimore teenager and his parents on allegations that they brought a gun to a high school campus and assaulted a student. This incident, which took place in October, led to a shootout that left three young individuals wounded, according to city prosecutors. The announcement was made on Tuesday, shedding light on a serious issue plaguing the city. This occurrence is not an isolated one. It adds …

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15-Year-Old Surrenders to Baltimore Police, Charged with First-Degree Murder in Metro Station Tragedy

Baltimore, Md. – A 15-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting incident at Mondawmin Metro Center, where a 14-year-old boy was shot dead and a 19-year-old was injured last week. Baltimore police confirmed that the teenager accused of the shooting surrendered at the police headquarters this past Friday. Upon his surrender, the suspect was taken into custody as there was already an outstanding arrest warrant against him. After the formal arrest procedure …

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Baltimore Community Urged to Help Locate Suspect After Tragic Killing of Young Girl

Baltimore, MD — Authorities in Baltimore are intensifying their search for a man suspected in the tragic shooting death of a 12-year-old girl. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening within a residence on the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue, has shaken the community and spurred a citywide manhunt. The suspect, identified by police as 28-year-old Omar Passmore, is described as being 6’1″ tall and weighing around 230 pounds. Baltimore City Police have warned …

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Assaulted Baltimore 13-Year-Old Accused of Car Theft Walks Free, Sparking Outrage

Baltimore, Maryland – Recent events have sparked outrage in Baltimore after a 13-year-old accused of violent assault and car theft was released back into the community without detention or monitoring. Questions have arisen following the release of the juvenile, a repeat offender, who allegedly attacked a victim during an attempted car theft in northwest Baltimore. Del. Christopher Tomlinson, R-Carroll and Frederick Counties, expressed dismay at the decision to release the young offender, calling for more …

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Baltimore Man Receives Life Without Parole for Ambush Shooting of Police Officer

Baltimore, Maryland – A man convicted earlier this year of the gruesome killings of a Baltimore police officer and another victim faced sentencing on Tuesday. Elliot Knox, 34, received two consecutive life sentences without parole for the 2021 fatal shootings that rocked the city. The shootings, which occurred hours apart in different areas of Baltimore, left the community reeling. Despite prosecutors not establishing a clear motive, evidence presented during the trial led to Knox’s conviction …

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Overdose Crisis in Baltimore Escalates with Record Number of Fatalities: City’s Response Under Scrutiny

Baltimore, Maryland, has been grappling with a crisis unlike any other major American city – a soaring rate of overdose deaths that has claimed nearly 6,000 lives in the past six years. The death toll in Baltimore surpasses that of other major cities and even regions like Appalachia during the prescription pill crisis, the Midwest during the rural meth labs peak, and New York during the crack epidemic. A decade ago, Baltimore faced 700 fewer …

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