Police identify Towson mass shooting victim

TOWSON, MD—In an afternoon press conference, Baltimore County Police Department officials identified the victim in Tuesday evening’s mass shooting in east Towson. At around 7:15 p.m. on December 17, officers responded to the 8500-block of Loch Raven Boulevard. At the scene, authorities found 10 shooting victims. One person was killed and nine people were injured. The victim has been identified […]

Police investigating report of shots fired in Hillendale

UPDATE: Police say four “persons of interest” have been detained. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the Hillendale area. At just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Baltimore County Police Department said officers were investigating the circumstances surrounding a report of shots fired in the area of Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court […]

Mass shooting on Loch Raven Boulevard leaves 1 dead, 9 injured

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the victim in this shooting. UPDATE: Police believe this was a targeted incident and that the shooter and victims knew one another.  Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Detectives ask anyone with information about this mass shooting to contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-887-4636 (INFO). Information may also be provided […]

Police still searching for suspect following April homicide in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are still searching for the man who is accused of killing a Nottingham-area woman back in April. At around 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, officers responded to a homicide that occurred in the unit block of Whitelaw Place (21236). When officers arrived on the scene, they located 26-year-old Shakeia Allen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives […]

Edgewood man convicted of attempted murder following shooting at Harford Mall

BEL AIR, MD—On December 11, 2024, an Edgewood man was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder following a four-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr., was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm […]

Suspect arrested in murder of northeast Baltimore man

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a northeast Baltimore man last month. In reference to a homicide that occurred on November 21, officers have arrested 26-year-old Amir Barnes-Henderson of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Barnes-Henderson shot and killed 34-year-old Gary Matthews while in the 4900-block of Frankford Avenue, following a dispute. On November 29, 2024, […]

7 YEARS LATER: Police still searching for tips on Essex homicide [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—Seven years later, police are still seeking justice for a Baltimore County man who was shot and killed. Lance Dixon, a 25-year-old resident of Essex, was fatally shot on December 8, 2017. The incident took place in the 900-block of Ashbridge Drive, where police responded to reports of gunfire. When officers arrived on scene, they located Dixon suffering from […]

Towson shooting victim dies, police seeking tips

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Andrew Blessing. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—The man who was shot overnight in the Towson area has died, according to police. Homicide detectives are investigating an incident that occurred in the 900-block of Beaverbank Circle (21286) at approximately 2:30 a.m. on December 9, 2024. Officers initially responded to the area following […]