Thursday, February 14, 2013
Officer William S. Kern, an 18-year-veteran of the Baltimore Police, was named at the officer involved in Tuesday’s training exercise shooting in Owings Mills.
Baltimore Police have released the name of the officer involved in the incident that left a police trainee critically wounded Tuesday afternoon. Officer William S. Kern, 46, was assigned as an instructor in the education and training section in Baltimore Police. A University of Maryland Baltimore Police trainee was shot in the head by an instructor during an exercise at an Owings Mills training facility at the Rosewood Center, which is run by the department. The University of Maryland Baltimore police trainee, a man in his 40s, was in critical condition Wednesday, and Baltimore Police did not have an update on his condition Thursday afternoon. Family members asked police not to identify the trainee because they are not from the area and …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A University of Maryland Baltimore police trainee was shot in the head during a training exercise in Owings Mills Tuesday.
A police trainee is in critical condition Wednesday morning after being shot in the head during a training exercise in Owings Mills. At 2:30 p.m., a University of Maryland Baltimore Police trainee was shot by an instructor at the Rosewood Center, according to Baltimore Police Detective Angela Carter-Watson. The trainee, who is in his 40s, was shot in the front of his head, said Thomas Scalea, the chief physician at shock trauma, during a press conference Tuesday night. Video of the press conference can found here on ABC2 News' website. Family members asked police not to identify the trainee because they are not from the area and have not yet notified family and friends of the incident, Baltimore Police Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
A police trainee was shot during a training exercise in Owings Mills Tuesday afternoon.
A University of Maryland police trainee was flown to Maryland Shock Trauma after being shot during a training exercise Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed. Baltimore City Police have a training facility on Rosewood Lane in Owings Mills, but Detective Angela Carter-Watson, a police spokeswoman, could only confirm that the incident occurred in Owings Mills at 2:36 p.m. ABC2 News reported that the incident happened at the Rosewood Center on Rosewood Lane. At 3 p.m., Carter-Watson said the trainee was being transported by medevac to Maryland Shock Trauma. The nature of the injuries was still under investigation, she said. Editor's note: Due to a source error, the story orginally reported that the wounded officer was a Baltimore Police trainee.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Daniel Dennies reportedly went missing on Jan. 11 in the Towson or North Baltimore areas.
(Update 3:22 p.m. Friday)—Daniel Dennies, a Hampden man who friends say went missing on Jan.11, has been located by the Baltimore Police Department, said Scott Rothman, a friend, Friday afternoon. Sgt. Anthony Smith, a police spokesman, confirmed that Dennies was found and said he is safe at home. North Baltimore Patch Editor Adam Bednar contributed to this report. (Original 4:29 p.m. Thursday)—Friends and family are looking for a Hampden resident who reportedly went missing on Jan. 11. Daniel Dennies, 21, told friends he was on his way to Sheppard Pratt in Towson, said Scott Rothman, a friend. The two were both students at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. A blog post on Tumblr, written by Dennies' roommate, states that Dennies…
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in the 4600 block of York Road last week.
Baltimore City police have identified James Shird, 18, as the man shot and killed in the 4600 block of York Road on Thursday. The victim’s address is listed in the 6000 block of Arizona Avenue in the Frankford neighborhood of East Baltimore. According to electronic court records, Shird was facing charges of drug possession, and was scheduled to be in court on Thursday. Police said there are no details available about a possible motive for the shooting. Follow North Baltimore Patch on Facebook and Twitter.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore City Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Cedarcroft Armed Robbery: 500 block of Cedarcroft Road, 8:51 p.m., May 25. A man was standing on the corner of Cedarcroft and York roads when he was attacked from behind. A robber showed a handgun and demanded his wallet and money. The robber then went through the man’s pockets and stole his wallet, iPhone and $130. Rosebank Armed Robbery: 5900 block of York Road, 12:14 a.m., May 20. A woman was standing at a corner when a robber approached her, and implied he had a weapon. She handed over her wallet and cell phone and the robber ran north on York Road. Lake Evesham Unarmed Robbery: 6000 block of York Road, 8:54 p.m., May 22. A man was walking when a group assaulted him and stole his cell phone before running east in the 500 block of …
Friday, May 25, 2012
The 26-year-old suspect was arrested while using a public computer at a city library.
Baltimore City police have arrested and charged 26-year-old David Brown in connection with the so-called “Craigslist robberies.” Brown was arrested Friday while using a city public library computer. Brown allegedly orchestrated four robberies in the 3500 block of Callaway Avenue. People were lured to the area by an ad on the popular website. Follow North Baltimore Patch on Facebook and Twitter.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Baltimore Police Department are report a man was shot and killed in the 4600 block of York Road.
A man was shot and killed in the 4600 block of York Road, according to Baltimore City police. The man was shot at about 6:33 p.m. Thursday night. Det. Nicole Monroe, a police spokeswoman, said there are no further details available at this time. Homicide detectives are invetigating.
Tavon C. Fredrick, 35, was identified as the victim.
Baltimore City police have identified the man shot and killed in Waverly Wednesday night as 35-year-old Tavon C. Fredrick. According to police, multiple people forced their way into his home in the 3300 block of Westerwald Avenue and shot Fredrick. Police at this time do not have a motive or suspects. Follow North Baltimore Patch on Facebook and Twitter.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Police are still investigating the incident.
Southbound Interstate 83 has been closed because of an auto accident, according to a message posted to the Baltimore City police Twitter account. Police and EMS crews are still at the scene, according to the account. More details will be posted as they become available. Stay with Patch for updates.
David Dempster
7:03 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
It is hard to conceive how such an accident could happen. Accidental shootings are very rare and usually involve drunks or small children. more ›