Aberdeen man sentenced to life in prison following Edgewood murder

BALTIMORE, MD—An Aberdeen man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a murder that occurred in Edgewood earlier this year. On Friday, November 22, 2024, Parrise Marcellous Valentine, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to fife suspend all but fifty (50) years to serve following an August 2024 guilty plea to first-degree murder. Facts presented in support of the plea […]

COLD CASE: Police seeking tips on fatal 1983 shooting in Baltimore County

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are seeking tips on a 1983 cold case, and a $2,000 reward is being offered. At 2 a.m. on May 15, 1983, Catherine Marie Britt and her male acquaintance were parked on Poplar Hill Road near Merrymans Mill Road in the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed area in Cockeysville. An unknown male suspect fired several shots […]

Man who murdered Rosedale father & son receives additional life sentence in Baltimore City case

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore City judge has sentenced Ameer Gittens to life plus 15 years, with the first five years without the possibility of parole. The sentence will be served consecutively to the sentence he is currently serving for a Baltimore County homicide case. Gittens is currently serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus 50 years for the […]

Triple shooting in Essex leaves 1 dead

ESSEX, MD—One person is dead and two are injured following a triple shooting in Essex on Saturday. The shooting occurred at just after 3 p.m. on November 9, 2024 in the 900-block of Bayner Road (21221). When officers arrived at the scene, they located an adult male outside the location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers and medics attempted to […]

Fatal shooting reported in Essex

UPDATE: This shooting has left one person dead and two injured. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Authorities are currently on the scene of a fatal shooting in Essex. At 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 800-block of Bayner Road (21221). An adult male sustained a gunshot wound to […]

Fatal shooting leaves 1 dead in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Middle River area over the weekend. At around 7:15 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, an officer with the Baltimore County Police Department was on routine patrol in the 2200-block of Hawthorne Road (21220) when he located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken […]

Teenager wanted for murder in Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 16-year-old whom they say is wanted for the murder of another 16-year-old. Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Brayan Rodriguez in connection with Sunday afternoon’s shooting in the 1700-block of Reisterstown Road, according to the department. Police found the 16-year-old victim with a gunshot wound when they arrived at the […]

Man shot and killed in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Overlea on Sunday night. At just after 9 p.m. on October 27, 2024, officers responded to the area of Belair Road and Madeline Avenue (21206) for a reported assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to […]