Beechfield

Baltimore police are investigating a fatal stabbing Friday of a Milford Mill man in Beechfield. Lindale Carrington, 33, of the 8500 block of Glen Michael Lane died at 11:59 a.m. Friday at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was transported after police found him suffering from a stab wound at a house in the 600 block of Brisbane Road. Police responded to a reported "cutting" at the Beechfield house at 11 a.m. A preliminary investigation showed that the victim had been in a verbal and physical confrontation with a male suspect in the house when the suspect armed himself with a sharp object and stabbed Carrington in the torso, police said.

A 13-year-old patient at a state-run psychiatric treatment facility in Baltimore died from a "possible suicide" Tuesday night after being found unresponsive by facility staff, police and state health officials said. The death is the first at the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents in Baltimore, a residential facility for patients aged 12 to 18 that opened at its current location in Southwest Baltimore in the early 1970s, said Dori Henry, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Though state educators have given six Baltimore schools failing grades and have even threatened a takeover, inside the halls of one of those buildings, Beechfield Elementary, some teachers, parents and administrators claim their school makes the grade."

A man was shot in the shoulder in Southwest Baltimore on Wednesday night, according to city police. Police responded about 10:52 p.m. to the 400 block of Random Road in the city's Beechfield neighborhood for a report of gunfire and found the man, who was transported to a local hospital. The location is just south of Frederick Avenue, not far from the Baltimore County line. No further information was immediately available. krector@baltsun.com twitter.com/rectorsun

A man was shot in the shoulder in Southwest Baltimore on Wednesday night, according to city police. Police responded about 10:52 p.m. to the 400 block of Random Road in the city's Beechfield neighborhood for a report of gunfire and found the man, who was transported to a local hospital. The location is just south of Frederick Avenue, not far from the Baltimore County line. No further information was immediately available. krector@baltsun.com twitter.com/rectorsun

To visit Beechfield is to visit an area of unusual quiet. Tucked away in the southwest corner of Baltimore, Beechfield is bounded on three sides by acres of cemeteries and open space. To its west sits the Baltimore National Cemetery and a private estate; to the south is the wooded property of Charlestown, a retirement community; and to the east is a portion of Loudon Park Cemetery. With three very quiet neighbors, Beechfield does have a peaceful, isolated feel about it. "I liked the way the neighborhood sat off by itself," Sonya Martin, an agent with Coldwell Banker Grempler Realty Inc., said of her first visit to Beechfield where she has a house for sale.

A 13-year-old patient at a state-run psychiatric treatment facility in Baltimore died from a "possible suicide" Tuesday night after being found unresponsive by facility staff, police and state health officials said. The death is the first at the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents in Baltimore, a residential facility for patients aged 12 to 18 that opened at its current location in Southwest Baltimore in the early 1970s, said Dori Henry, a spokeswoman for the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

On July 2, 2009 Teresa Friends may call at the Beverly D. Cromartie Funeral Service, 2700 Edmondson Avenue on Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Wednesday at the Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 South Beechfield Avenue from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. with funeral services to follow Interment Western Cemetery.

On January 9, 2009, LAMONT, beloved son of Jefferson Sr. and Vivian Harrod; beloved father of Khaela Harrod. He is also survived by two sisters Tiffany and Tracy, one brother Jefferson Jr., and host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 16, 2009 10:30 to 11 AM at the Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 S. Beechfield Avenue. Funeral services to follow. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park.

On April 15, 2008, ARTHUR WILLIAMS departed this life. He is survived by wife, Rosetta Page Williams; three daughters, Lolita, Donneia and Tina Page; three brothers: Anthony, Keith and Damon; one sister: Arnetta; two Sisters-in-Law: Wanda and Emily; 22 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 S. Beechfield Ave., Balto., MD 21229 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Fellowship immediately following services.

Baltimore police are investigating a fatal stabbing Friday of a Milford Mill man in Beechfield. Lindale Carrington, 33, of the 8500 block of Glen Michael Lane died at 11:59 a.m. Friday at the Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was transported after police found him suffering from a stab wound at a house in the 600 block of Brisbane Road. Police responded to a reported "cutting" at the Beechfield house at 11 a.m. A preliminary investigation showed that the victim had been in a verbal and physical confrontation with a male suspect in the house when the suspect armed himself with a sharp object and stabbed Carrington in the torso, police said.

On July 2, 2009 Teresa Friends may call at the Beverly D. Cromartie Funeral Service, 2700 Edmondson Avenue on Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Wednesday at the Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 South Beechfield Avenue from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. with funeral services to follow Interment Western Cemetery.

On January 9, 2009, LAMONT, beloved son of Jefferson Sr. and Vivian Harrod; beloved father of Khaela Harrod. He is also survived by two sisters Tiffany and Tracy, one brother Jefferson Jr., and host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 16, 2009 10:30 to 11 AM at the Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 S. Beechfield Avenue. Funeral services to follow. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park.

Natrese Pindell is a lot taller than the middle-schoolers in the hallway at Baltimore's Beechfield Elementary/Middle School. "Do you have a pass?" the 20-year-old volunteer asks the sixth- and seventh-grade boys as they try to enter a bathroom while classes are in session. The boys either show her a pass or slink back to the classroom. Ms. Pindell, a freshman at Baltimore City Community College who plans to major in education, is one of four college-age volunteers who have helped enforce discipline in the hallways and in the cafeteria at Beechfield in the last two months.

On April 15, 2008, ARTHUR WILLIAMS departed this life. He is survived by wife, Rosetta Page Williams; three daughters, Lolita, Donneia and Tina Page; three brothers: Anthony, Keith and Damon; one sister: Arnetta; two Sisters-in-Law: Wanda and Emily; 22 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 S. Beechfield Ave., Balto., MD 21229 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Fellowship immediately following services.

On April 5, 2008, VERA A. LENHART of Catonsville; beloved wife of the late Josiah T. Lenhart, Jr., loving mother of Neil S. Lenhart and step mother of Josiah T. Lenhart, III of Santa Cruz, CA. Mrs. Lenhart is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 11 at 6 P.M, in the Fulton Siemans Memorial Christ United Methodist Church, 1040 S. Beechfield Avenue (1/2 block north of Leeds Avenue) Baltimore, MD, 21229. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Lenhart's name to the Joseph Richey Hospice, 838 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201 would be appreciated.

POLICE* Woodbine: An official of Beechfield Landscaping Company in the 7600 block of Woodbine Road told state police someone stole a snow plow motor from the front of one of their trucks on Sunday. The motor, which was attached to a pickup truck, is valued at $600.

On October 10, 2007, ETHEL MAY (HUFF); beloved wife of the late Ray Clifton Chittum; loving mother of Edwin A. Chittum, Sr., Ellwood A. Chittum and the late Clifton L. Chittum of Abingdon, MD; cherished grandmother of eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren Funeral service will be held at the family onwed Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Ave., Saturday 10 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday and Friday, 3-5 and7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of the Deaf, 1040 S. Beechfield Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229.