CCBC to hold candlelight vigil for former student slain at Rice University

ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County will hold a candlelight vigil for a former student who was killed earlier this week at Rice University. Andrea Rodriguez Avila, 21, of Nottingham, died on Monday in an apparent murder-suicide.  Investigators have learned that Avila and the suspect had been in a dating relationship. Avila, a junior, had transferred from CCBC to […]

Former Perry Hall High School student killed in apparent murder-suicide at Rice University

UPDATE: CCBC will hold a candlelight vigil for Andrea Rodriguez Avila in September. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A former Perry Hall High School student has been killed in an apparent murder-suicide at Rice University, officials say. At around 4 p.m. on Monday, August 26, Houston authorities responded to a welfare check call in a campus dormitory room. Officers entered the […]

Police: Joppa quadruple shooting suspect shot mother, cousins before killing himself; victims identified

JOPPA, MD—Detectives are investigating after multiple people were found dead of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder–suicide in Joppa. At just after 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 300-block of Trimble Road for a report of an active shooter situation. Within minutes, deputies arrived on the scene and […]

Quadruple shooting leaves 4 dead in Joppa

UPDATE: Police now say the suspect shot his mother and two cousins before killing himself. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Four people are dead following a quadruple shooting in Joppa on Saturday. At just after 11:15 a.m. on August 26, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 300-block of Trimble Road for a report of an active shooter […]

Quadruple shooting reported in Joppa

UPDATE 3: Police now say the suspect shot his mother and two cousins before killing himself. UPDATE 2: All four individuals have died. UPDATE: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and reports that there is no threat to the community at this time. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Police are responding to a quadruple shooting in the Joppa area. […]

Candlelight vigil to be held Sunday evening for victims of Towson double murder suicide

TOWSON, MD—A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday evening for the victims of Friday’s double murder suicide in Towson. At around 12 p.m. on August 18, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1000-block of Kenilworth Drive (21204) for a welfare call. Once on scene, officers discovered two adults and one child deceased inside […]

Police investigating apparent double murder suicide in Towson

UPDATE: A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday evening for the victims. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating after three people were found dead in Towson on Friday. At around 12 p.m. on August 18, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1000-block of Kenilworth Drive (21204) for a welfare call. Once […]

Three people found dead in Towson

UPDATE: Police are investigating this incident as an apparent double murder suicide. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating after three people were found dead in Towson on Friday. At around 12 p.m. on August 18, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 1000-block of Kenilworth Drive (21204) for a welfare check. When officers arrived, they […]