Shooting reported in Towson

UPDATE: Police say the victim, identified as 19-year-old Andrew Blessing, has died. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police are on the scene of an overnight shooting in the Towson area. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024 in the 900-block of Beaverbank Circle, located off of Cromwell Bridge Road (21286). Authorities say one person has been […]

Suspect arrested in Baltimore County homicide

WOODLAWN, MD—Baltimore County detectives have arrested a suspect in the August 3 homicide of 29-year-old Tracey Hankins Jr. Kevin Martin, 31, was arrested on Nov. 25 in connection with the shooting death of Hankins. The incident occurred in the 6800-block of Liberty Road. Police responded to a shots fired call at about 10:05 p.m. on August 3rd. When officers arrived, […]

Shooting reported in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a Sunday evening shooting that occurred in Middle River. At around 5:30 p.m. on December 1, officers responded to a reported shooting in the area of Tailspin Lane and Langs Road (21220). An adult male was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. As detectives continue to […]

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 […]

Baltimore County shooting leaves one injured, police seeking tips

CATONSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday night, November 23, in the 5700-block of Baltimore National Pike (21228). Officers responded to the area around 9:45 p.m. after reports of gunfire. They found a 31-year-old man outside with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Detectives urge anyone with […]

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 […]