Officer shot several times with rifle, carjacked prior to wanted suspect’s arrest in Fallston

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County have provided additional details on the overnight manhunt that led to the arrest of a wanted suspect in Fallston early Friday morning. At around 5:45 a.m. on February 10, David Linthicum, 24, was taken into police custody in Harford County. Linthicum was wanted in connection with two separate shootings, each involving a Baltimore County police […]

Officer seriously injured after being shot by wanted suspect, roads in Fallston being shut down due to pursuit

UPDATE 2: David Linthicum is now in police custody. UPDATE: Warren Road between Poplar Mill Road & Bosley Road in Cockeysville will also be shut down for an extended period of time. Original story below… ——— FALLSTON, MD—A police officer sustained serious injuries after being shot by a wanted suspect in Cockeysville on Thursday night. At around 9:30 p.m. on […]

Wanted suspect spotted in Cockeysville, police pursuit in progress

UPDATE 6: Further updates on this story will be posted here. UPDATE 5: Portions of Harford Road and Belair Road are now being shut down in Fallston.  Motorists should avoid the area. UPDATE 4: OFFICER DOWN – The Baltimore County Police Department says the officer who was shot on Thursday night has sustained serious injuries.  Authorities are still pursuing the […]

6 BCPS schools closed as manhunt continues, injured officer released from hospital

UPDATE: Police say David Linthicum is believed to be wearing a dark short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts. Original story below… —— COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Six BCPS schools will be closed on Thursday as the manhunt continues for the man who discharged his firearm and injured an officer during a Cockeysville standoff on Wednesday. The following schools will be closed on February 9, […]

Shots fired in Cockeysville, suspect barricaded in home

UPDATE 2: Police are actively searching for the armed-and-dangerous suspect involved in this incident. UPDATE: Police are asking nearby residents to shelter-in-place. Original story below… ——— COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Police are responding to a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Cockeysville. Initial reports indicate that shots were fired at just before 3 p.m. on February 8 in the area of Powers Avenue at Sherwood […]

Woman seriously injured in Parkville house fire

PARKVILLE, MD—A woman sustained serious injuries in a Wednesday morning house fire in Parkville. The fire broke out at around 11:45 a.m. on February 8 in the 7900-block of Beverly Avenue (21234). One woman was rescued from the fire, then medics transported her to Bayview Burn Center with serious injuries, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The cause of […]