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By Richard Irwin | October 22, 2009
A 14-year-old boy was in critical condition at Maryland Shock Trauma Center after he was shot Wednesday night by a city police officer during an attempted robbery of a University of Maryland medical student not far from the school, said a city police spokesman. The boy's name was withheld pending notification of family members, and he has not been formally charged, said Detective Kevin Hagan, the spokesman. A BB pistol believed used by the youth was recovered at the scene. Hagan said the Western District officer, whose name was not released, was in uniform and driving a marked police car to police headquarters in the 600 block of E. Fayette St. about 7:50 p.m. when he saw an armed robbery in progress in the 700 block of W. Lexington St. near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
NEWS
October 16, 2009
Man found shot in Walbrook dies at Shock Trauma Police responding to a report of a man struck by a vehicle at a Walbrook intersection Thursday night instead found a man who had been shot multiple times and died a short time later at Maryland Shock Trauma Center, said a city police spokesman. The man's name was withheld pending notification of family members, said Agent Donny Moses, the spokesman. No arrest had been made. About 9:30 p.m., Southwestern District police responded to Clifton Avenue and Denison Street for a personal injury accident where they found the man lying in the street, Moses said.
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By Richard Irwin | October 15, 2009
Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Robbery: A woman, 20, was standing at a bus stop in the 2800 block of E. Monument St. about 6 a.m. Tuesday when she was verbally threatened by a man who forced her to give up her purse and cell phone. Baltimore Co. -- Parkville Theft: A couple was attempting to drive away from the Safeway at North Plaza Mall in the 8800 block of Waltham Woods Road about 5:30 p.m. Monday after stealing razors, ice cream and cold medicine, all valued at $119, when they were detained by a store security officer.
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By Nick Madigan | October 14, 2009
A teen accused of taking part in a double kidnapping, robbery and rape reacted with indignation Tuesday when he was sentenced to a 40-year prison term for his role in the crime. "This is nuts!" Brian T. Scott, 19, said to his lawyer shortly after Baltimore County Circuit Judge Robert N. Dugan handed down the sentence, under which Scott could be eligible for parole in 20 years. In an urgent whisper, Scott told the attorney, Jessica Bancroft, that he wanted a new trial. Scott and an accomplice, Kiheem Malik Taylor, 23, were each charged with 32 counts in the kidnapping and armed robbery of two teens at a light rail station in Timonium and the rape of one of them on Oct. 10, 2008.
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By Richard Irwin | October 13, 2009
Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Southeastern Baltimore Shooting: A man, 21, was walking in the 100 block of N Kresson St. about 2 a.m. Sunday when the occupant of a dark-colored car fired at least one shot, which struck the victim in the left arm, before speeding away. The victim was taken by a city Fire Department ambulance to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and was reported in good condition. Anyone with information is urged to call district detectives at 410-396-2422.
NEWS
October 11, 2009
Police are seeking two men in the robbery of the Annapolis National Bank in Edgewater on Oct. 2. Police say the two entered the bank at 120 Central Ave. East at 11:20 a.m. The suspects are described as in their late 30s, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 200 pounds. One was wearing a blue sweat shirt, black sunglasses and a black knit cap. The other was wearing faded blue jeans, a gray sweat shirt, black sunglasses, a black ski cap and armed with the handgun.
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By Andrea F. Siegel | October 3, 2009
An Anne Arundel County judge found a Baltimore man guilty Friday of the rape and robbery of a 62-year-old woman who was attacked as she was ending her workday at a Brooklyn Park laundromat. Christopher Parr, 30, of the 4000 block of Barrington Road, had entered an insanity plea, claiming that he was not able to control his behavior in the July 19, 2006, assault at the Village Laundromat at 617 Church St. However, prosecutors said he understood exactly what he was doing when he entered the laundromat through the back door at 9:45 p.m. as the woman was locking up. In the laundromat, he tried to strangle her, raped her, demanded cash and complained that she had coins, and then stole her car. He then went home and put his hands on his mother's throat, according to police.
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By Peter Hermann | October 3, 2009
Baltimore police announced Friday that detectives have arrested suspects in two killings last month, including a fatal shooting during a robbery that netted $18, according to police and court documents. In the robbery case, police said Abron Scott, 42, of the 4500 block of Manor View Road was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and gun offenses in the shooting Sept. 9 of Shelton Elliott in a house in the 500 block of N. Carey St. in West Baltimore. Police said the suspect walked into a third-story apartment through an unlocked door about 7:40 p.m. and threatened four occupants with a pistol.
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By Richard Irwin | September 29, 2009
Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Shooting: A man, 19, was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant in the 500 block of McElderry St. about 3:30 p.m. Sunday and was found minutes later in the 1100 block of Orleans St. by police responding to a report of a shooting. The man was treated at an area hospital. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call district detectives at 410-396-2433. Northern Baltimore Robbery: Moments after a man entered the Dunkin' Donuts in the 1000 block of W. 41st St. about 2 p.m. Sunday and ordered blueberry doughnuts, he pulled out a small semiautomatic handgun and demanded the clerk give him money from the cash register.
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By Richard Irwin | September 25, 2009
An off-duty Baltimore police officer was shot Thursday night in the abdomen outside his Northwest Baltimore home in the Glen neighborhood in what appeared to be an attempted robbery by two young males, during which gunshots were exchanged. His name and assignment were not released. Police said a teenage boy walked into the emergency room at Sinai Hospital bleeding from a bullet wound to a leg shortly after the officer was shot about 10 p.m. outside his home in the 6000 block of Highgate Drive and told police he was shot at Park Heights and Spaulding avenues, many blocks from where the office was shot.