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Columbia, MD
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Vigilante Justice Backfires: Columbia Mom Learns Her Prison Fate After Shooting Teens Vigilante Justice Backfires: Columbia Mom Learns Her Prison Fate After Shooting Teens
Vigilante Justice Backfires: Columbia Mom Learns Her Prison Fate After Shooting Teens Vigilante justice is real. Real bad. A Maryland mother who shot two teens as revenge for allegedly robbing her son is going to prison for decades, authorities announced. Howard County officials announced that Dieneba Sekou Traore, 48, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 30 years, with all but 20 years suspended in connection with a 2024 shooting that left two juveniles wounded. The case stemmed from a violent night on Oct. 12, 2024, around 9:10 p.m., when Howard County Police responded to the 8800 block of Centre Park Drive in Ellicott City for reports of shots fired. Police arrived t…

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by Zak Failla
Potomac, MD
Police & Fire
Suspects Hundreds Of Miles From Home Linked To Violent Armed CVS Robbery In Potomac: Police Suspects Hundreds Of Miles From Home Linked To Violent Armed CVS Robbery In Potomac: Police
Suspects Hundreds Of Miles From Home Linked To Violent Armed CVS Robbery In Potomac: Police Two out-of-state men are accused of driving hundreds of miles from their hometowns to Maryland, where they held up a CVS location during a violent robbery, police say. Shakir Dequan Jude, 31, of Cary, North Carolina, and Justin Thomas Whitaker, 32, of Brooklyn, are both facing charges in connection with a May armed robbery in Potomac, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3.  At around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, the masked duo entered the CVS in the 7900 block of Tuckerman Lane wearing gloves and armed with handguns.  Police said they forced t…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Salisbury Man Staying In Howard County Executed In Columbia Parking Lot (UPDATED) Salisbury Man Staying In Howard County Executed In Columbia Parking Lot (UPDATED)
Salisbury Man Staying In Howard County Executed In Columbia Parking Lot (Updated) A Salisbury man was executed at close range in a Columbia parking lot late Tuesday night, and Howard County police are offering a cash reward to catch the killer. The deadly shooting unfolded around 10:35 p.m. on Aug. 19, when officers were called to a lot near Dove Sail Lane and Merriweather Drive, police said. 39-year-old Leon Grant, Jr., a Salisbury native who had been staying in Columbia was found inside a vehicle riddled with gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, witnesses reported a man walked up as the victim was getting into his vehicle, o…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Columbia Couple Found Dead Inside Home In Suspected Murder-Suicide: Police Columbia Couple Found Dead Inside Home In Suspected Murder-Suicide: Police
Columbia Couple Found Dead Inside Home In Suspected Murder-Suicide: Police New details have been released as police investigate after a man and woman were found dead in a grisly scene in Maryland on Monday night, police say. Howard County Police are investigating a suspected domestic murder-suicide in Columbia after a man and woman were found dead inside a home on Summer Blossom Lane. Officers responded to the 7500 block around 8:15 p.m. on June 30, after an acquaintance went to check on the pair and found both bodies inside, police said Tuesday, July 1. Through investigation, police say detectives believe Ahmad Kharma, 23, shot and killed Shannon Buschner, 47, b…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Columbia Man With Spear Shot Dead By Maryland Police After Family Stabbing, AG Says Columbia Man With Spear Shot Dead By Maryland Police After Family Stabbing, AG Says
Columbia Man With Spear Shot Dead By Maryland Police After Family Stabbing, AG Says A Columbia man armed with a large spear was fatally shot by police after allegedly stabbing a family member and refusing to drop the weapon, according to police in Howard County. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) is now investigating the police-involved fatal shooting, which happened around 7:24 p.m. on Monday, June 9, on Wilbur Court, authorities announced. According to investigators, Howard County Police were first called by a man in his 20s who said he had been repeatedly stabbed by a family member, who had since taken off. The stabbing victim was…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
10-Month Manhunt Ends In Brooklyn For Teen Accused Of Columbia Mall Murder: Police 10-Month Manhunt Ends In Brooklyn For Teen Accused Of Columbia Mall Murder: Police
10-Month Manhunt Ends In Brooklyn For Teen Accused Of Columbia Mall Murder: Police The 10-month manhunt for a Maryland teen accused of gunning down a high school student at a shopping mall has come to an end — in Brooklyn. William “Junior” Marshall III, 18, was arrested without incident early Thursday morning, May 29, at a New York residence, according to police in Howard County, who worked with the US Marshals, and NYPD to track him down after a tip surfaced on social media. William Thomas Marshall III Howard County Police Marshall is wanted for the July 2024 murder of 17-year-old Angelo Little, who was shot and killed inside the Mall in Columbia — one of the…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Murder Suspect Nabbed In Kentucky After Four-Month Manhunt: Howard County Police Teen Murder Suspect Nabbed In Kentucky After Four-Month Manhunt: Howard County Police
Teen Murder Suspect Nabbed In Kentucky After Four-Month Manhunt: Howard County Police A teen accused of pulling the trigger in a deadly Maryland shooting was caught hiding out in Kentucky after dodging authorities for months, Howard County Police said. Jemik Parker, 17, was arrested on May 15 in Louisville, ending a four-month manhunt launched after the Jan. 14 shooting death of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Columbia. Parker is charged as an adult with first- and second-degree murder and is believed to be the shooter in what police said was a targeted attempted robbery. According to investigators, Carrington was found dead in a parked vehicle in the 6000 block of Helen Do…

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by Zak Failla
Jessup, MD
Police & Fire
Teen In Deadly Stolen Car Crash That Killed Columbia Woman Now Faces Charges: Police Teen In Deadly Stolen Car Crash That Killed Columbia Woman Now Faces Charges: Police
Teen In Deadly Stolen Car Crash That Killed Columbia Woman Now Faces Charges: Police A 16-year-old accused of stealing a car and causing a deadly four-vehicle crash in Maryland is now facing criminal charges, police announced. The teen from Laurel is facing manslaughter and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle charges in Howard County, following a head-on crash that claimed the life of 69-year-old Columbia resident Bonnie Fuller Griffith, according to investigators. The wreck happened around 3 p.m. Friday, May 9, on Guilford Road in Jessup. Police say the teen was behind the wheel of a stolen Hyundai Sonata when he tried to pass a Tesla Model Y that was turning left onto Twe…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Columbia Man Charged With 2020 Murder Of Pregnant Woman, Newborn After Cold Case Break: Police Columbia Man Charged With 2020 Murder Of Pregnant Woman, Newborn After Cold Case Break: Police
Columbia Man Charged With 2020 Murder Of Pregnant Woman, Newborn After Cold Case Break: Police A suspect has been charged with murder in the 2020 killing of a pregnant woman and her baby in Columbia, Howard County Police announced Thursday. Edward Robinson, 31, of Columbia, was arrested Wednesday, April 9 in Gaithersburg in connection to the murder of 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad, which forced the delivery of her baby, who died days later.  The case began on July 31, 2020, around 11 p.m., when officers responded to the 6600 block of Dovecote Drive after several shots were fired into a residence from outside. Inside the house was 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad, who was 28 weeks pregnant a…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Obituaries
Columbia Man Indicted For Killing Recent HS Grad Saving Up For College: Prosecutors Columbia Man Indicted For Killing Recent HS Grad Saving Up For College: Prosecutors
Columbia Man Indicted For Killing Recent HS Grad Saving Up For College: Prosecutors A teen already in jail for robbery has been charged with murdering Columbia teen Jeremiah Isaiah Darden, who had just graduated high school and was working toward his future when he was gunned down more than a year ago, Howard County Police said. Kennard White, 19, of Columbia, was indicted after allegedly shooting and killing Darden and hospitalizing a 20-year-old in December 2023. Specifically, White is charged with:  First-degree murder; Attempted murder; Assault; Multiple weapons offenses. He has been held at the Howard County Detention Center since January 2024 and was served th…

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by Zak Failla
Adelphi-Langley Park, MD
Police & Fire
Killer Serving Life Admits To Cold Case Howard County Murder: 'We Have Closure,' Family Says Killer Serving Life Admits To Cold Case Howard County Murder: 'We Have Closure,' Family Says
Killer Serving Life Admits To Cold Case Howard County Murder: 'We Have Closure,' Family Says Nearly five decades after 20-year-old Roseann “Ann” Sturtz vanished and was later found murdered, Howard County Police have officially closed the case—thanks to newly uncovered evidence and a confession from a man already serving a life sentence behind bars. Charles William Davis Jr., who has been housed at the Jessup Correctional Institution since 1978 for other crimes, admitted to killing Sturtz after detectives showed him a different photo of her that more closely resembled how she looked at the time of her death. The case remained unsolved for decades after Davis initially failed to ide…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Obituaries
Columbia Mall Shooting Claims Second Teen's Life: 'His Legacy Will Endure' Columbia Mall Shooting Claims Second Teen's Life: 'His Legacy Will Endure'
Columbia Mall Shooting Claims Second Teen's Life: 'His Legacy Will Endure' Just weeks after celebrating his 15th birthday, Blake Raymon Andrew McCray has passed away—becoming the second young victim of a targeted shooting outside the Columbia Mall, officials confirmed. McCray, a Columbia resident, was critically wounded in the Feb. 22 attack that killed his friend, 16-year-old Michael Jerome Robertson III, in the parking lot near the Lidl grocery store on Little Patuxent Parkway, according to Howard County Police. After spending days fighting for his life in the hospital, McCray succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, March 1, officials said "He was a beloved son,…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Double Columbia Lidl Shooting: Cops ID Suspect, Boy Killed Double Columbia Lidl Shooting: Cops ID Suspect, Boy Killed
Double Columbia Lidl Shooting: Cops ID Suspect, Boy Killed An 18-year-old from Columbia has been charged with murder after a double shooting outside a grocery store left a 16-year-old dead and another teen fighting for his life, Howard County police said. Emmetson Zeah was arrested overnight and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and related offenses, the department said on Sunday. He is being held without bail at the Howard County Detention Center. Police responded to reports of gunfire outside Lidl in the 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 5:52 p.m. and found two teens with gunshot wounds…

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by Cecilia Levine
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Columbia Shooting-Robbery: Police Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Columbia Shooting-Robbery: Police
Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Columbia Shooting-Robbery: Police Three people are behind bars, but an alleged gunman remains on the run after the targeted killing of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Maryland, authorities said. Howard County Police announced the arrests of Janae Baker, 18; Kendall Stagg, 18; and Charles Epperson Jr., 19, all of Columbia, in connection with the shooting on Jan. 14. The trio is charged with first- and second-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Howard County Detention Center. Meanwhile, detectives are still searching for 16-year-old Jemik Parker, who is believed to be the shooter in what investigators say…

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by Zak Failla
Laurel, MD
Traffic
Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Howard County: Police Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Howard County: Police
Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Howard County: Police Two people were killed in separate overnight crashes in Laurel and Jessup, prompting investigations by Howard County police into the causes of both fatal collisions. The first crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 31 when a 2013 Hyundai Sonata was traveling eastbound on Whiskey Bottom Road near Kings Post Court.  Investigators say the driver failed to navigate a curve and struck a tree. No other vehicles were involved. The driver, an adult female, was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead.  A minor child, who was in the backs…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Obituaries
Teen Found Shot Dead In Car In Columbia Teen Found Shot Dead In Car In Columbia
Teen Found Shot Dead In Car In Columbia A quiet Maryland street became the site of heartbreak after 17-year-old Lance Carrington was found shot to death in a parked car, leaving a grieving community grappling with the sudden loss of a bright young life. Police in Columbia made the grim discovery on Tuesday, Jan. 19, after responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle near the 9500 block of Quarry Bridge Court. Inside, they found Carrington with gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, marking the start of an investigation into the crime. Carrington leaves behind his parents, his sister Sydney, his bro…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Columbia Street Identified By Police Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Columbia Street Identified By Police
Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Columbia Street Identified By Police Howard County police are searching for answers after a 17-year-old was found shot to death in a parked car in Columbia, officials announced. On Sunday, Jan. 14, officers located Lance Carrington, 17, of Columbia, in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Helen Dorsey Way at approximately 8:30 p.m. suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear on Wednesday afternoon.  Detectives believe the incident was not random and may have been drug-related. Investigators are working to determine the exact time of the shooting and are s…

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by Zak Failla
Jessup, MD
Traffic
Jessup Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Clarksville Crash Jessup Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Clarksville Crash
Jessup Woman Identified By Police As Victim In Fatal Head-On Clarksville Crash Howard County police have identified the victim of a deadly head-on collision in Clarksville as 34-year-old Coralia Roxana Yamileth Anaya Rivas of Jessup. The crash occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on the 13100 block of Triadelphia Mill Road.  Investigators say a 2016 Toyota Corolla traveling east crossed into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Anaya Rivas, the driver and sole occupant of the Corolla, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the 4Runner, also an adult female, sustained serious injuries …

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash A motorcyclist was killed in an overnight crash in Laurel, police said. The unidentified man was heading north on Washington Boulevard on a Suzuki GSX-S750 when it struck a truck turning left near Lynn Buff Court around 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Howard County police said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the truck were uninjured. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Washington Boulevard in the area of the collision was closed for approximately 3 ½ hours.

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by Cecilia Levine
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop
Police Probe Armed Robbery At Howard County Tobacco Shop Police are investigating a late-night armed robbery at a tobacco shop in Howard County. It happened at Royal Tobacco & Vape on the 7100 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, the HCPD said. Three men with their faces partially covered entered the store and wielded handguns at an employee before stealing cash and merchandise and fleeing. No one was injured, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200.

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by Valerie Musson
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police Police have arrested the man they say shot and killed his girlfriend's father in Maryland last month. Corey Conaway, 41, of Columbia, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses in the shooting death of 67-year-old Perry Comeau, Howard County Police announced Wednesday, March 20. Police found Comeau with several gunshot wounds as they responded to his home on the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court in Columbia around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up investigation found that Conaway was in a relationship with C…

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by Valerie Musson
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police
Woman Struck By Man On Jogging Trail In Centennial Park: Police Police are investigating after they say a 24-year-old woman was struck by a man on a jogging trail in Centennial Park Monday morning, March 11. The woman was grabbed from behind and struck by an unknown man on the trail around 6:30 a.m., Howard County Police said. She escaped to her vehicle with a minor injury and did not require further medical care. The suspect is described as White or Hispanic, between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9 inches tall, having dark eyes, and wearing a black cloth medical mask and a black plain baseball hat. Police have increased area patrols and warn residents to stay …

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by Valerie Musson
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Man Shot Outside Howard County Bar: Police Man Shot Outside Howard County Bar: Police
Man Shot Outside Howard County Bar: Police Police are investigating after a man was shot outside a Howard County bar. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday, March 1 near the 7500 block of Washington Boulevard outside the Triple Nines Bar and Billiards in Elkridge, Howard County Police said. The victim was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center and is in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. No further details were released. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or [email protected]. Tips can remain anonymous. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happen…

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by Valerie Musson
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Maryland: Police A man believed to have killed a woman in Howard County was fatally struck by a vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The investigation began just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, on the 11200 block of Chaucers Ridge Court in Laurel, when officers arrived on reports of a domestic assault, Howard County police said. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Minutes later, police were called to northbound Route 29 near Old Columbia Road where a man had been struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured and remained …

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by Cecilia Levine
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint By Masked Man In Howard County: Police A man covered his face as he robbed a woman at gunpoint and fled in Howard County late on Tuesday night, Jan. 30, police say. The robbery occurred on the 5400 block of Beaverkill Road in Columbia around 9:40 p.m. A male suspect approached the woman with his face covered, displayed a gun, and stole cash before fleeing, police said. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howard County Police at (410) 313-3200. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Valerie Musson
Columbia, MD
Traffic
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Mercedes While Crossing Howard County Road, Police Say Police have identified the 44-year-old man who was struck and killed by a Mercedes driver while crossing the road overnight. Rosedale resident James Douglas Williams, Jr. was struck on Washington Boulevard near Wilbert Lane by a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, according to Howard County Police investigators. The incident happened at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday night in Laurel. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers. The Mercedes driver stayed at the scene and was uninjured. Officials noted that Williams was not in a crosswalk when he was struck and killed. The…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
News
Reward Offered After Young Teen Shot In Howard County Reward Offered After Young Teen Shot In Howard County
Reward Offered After Young Teen Shot In Howard County Howard County police are offering a $2,500 reward in connection to the shooting of a teenage boy earlier this month, authorities announced. Officers were called to a parking lot in the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road around 1:55 a.m., Thursday, April 6 after receiving reports of a shooting. Once on the scene, police located a 15-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. The teen was stabilized and transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center and is considered stable. Police do not believe the shooting was random and are asking anyone with information to contact police…

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by Annie DeVoe
Columbia, MD
News
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot multiple times in Columbia, authorities say. Howard County police are investigating the incident after reports of a shooting in a parking lot of the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road was reported around 2 a.m., Thursday, April 6. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 15-year-old boy who had been shot several times. Medics arrived and rushed the boy to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized.

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by Annie DeVoe
Columbia, MD
News
Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say
Deale Driver Killed In Exit Ramp Crash May Have Had Medical Emergency, Police Say Howard County Police have identified the Deale man killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. Victor Michael Collier, 44, was pronounced dead at the Howard County General Hospital after crashing off of an exit ramp off Route 100 on Sunday, March 26, according to Howard County police. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. after it was reported that Collier had run off the roadway and struck several trees near the exit ramp to Route 104. Two children inside the vehicle were not harmed. Police are investigating this crash and believe it is possible that the driver…

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by Annie DeVoe
Columbia, MD
News
Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police
Randallstown Resident Tried To Kill Man In Weekend Altercation: Police A Randallstown man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a victim over the weekend in Columbia, authorities say. Marcus Burnette, 38, was arrested after police found 55-year-old Jason Bell suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, according to Howard County police. Police located Bell after responding to reports of a shooting in the area of Governor Warfield Parkway and Chestnut Park Lane. Bell was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was treated for what police say are non-life-threatening in…

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by Annie DeVoe
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police
Man Found Shot Inside Vehicle In Howard County: Police Police are investigating a shooting after a victim was shot over the weekend in Columbia.  Howard County Police were called to the scene in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 5, after receiving reports of a shooting in the area of Governor Warfield Parkway and Chestnut Park Lane, officials say. Police located the victim upon arrival at the scene, and he was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized. Howard County police determined that the victim was shot inside a vehicle around 12:30 that morning in a targeted incident.  Anyone with …

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by Annie DeVoe