Jailhouse snitches (including one featured in "Stop Snitching") are the feds' golden hope in the capital-murder trial of Dinkins, Gilbert and Goods, accused of killing witness John P. Downey Jr.
Baltimore PoliceDept HOMICIDE ARREST: Christopher Briggs (M/B/DOB12/23/93) was arrested yesterday for the May 25th murder of Keon Cameron; Tavon Julian Grey (12/12/82) was arrested TODAY for the Aug 08 murder of Eric Jebron Brown
A pitbull set on fire in the SW
More mayhem at the Victor Cullen Academy
No reports of random attacks lately ... except for this poor guy
Catholics designate a week in June to pray for peace;
"Community Conferencing Center uses restorative justice techniques to deal with crime in Baltimore"
HBR on the art of the apology
Extras:
We've all been there, right? Mom leads cops on chase around 495 with three kids in the car
Perceived racism makes you fat, study says
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
.. and Statistics
Overall, crime is down, police say. The reduction may not be immediately obvious however-- burglaries and car break-ins are up, and there are 9 more murders this year than there were during the same period of '08.
There's audio of Justin Fenton and JHU Prof Doug Ward talking crime numbers on WYPR.
There's audio of Justin Fenton and JHU Prof Doug Ward talking crime numbers on WYPR.
Have you seen...
Police ISO Donald Donnell Brown Jr., right, in connection with a shooting in Edgewater
Beyond Recognition
"A man dressed up as a woman and standing on the corner, even though it's obvious what he is doing, is not against the law."
A few lucky residents of the Central will win a police ride-along
Hagtown inmate beaten beyond recognition; wrong family notified of an inmate suicide at the Eastern Correction Institution
Parents' insurance companies to pay for boy burned by acid on playground slide
Baltimoreans go to Ocean City, get arrested for brawling on Boardwalk
Scandal in Boonsboro: a pastor's spouse on the sex offender registry
Amusingly Defaced Street Signs, pts 1, 2 and 3
A few lucky residents of the Central will win a police ride-along
Hagtown inmate beaten beyond recognition; wrong family notified of an inmate suicide at the Eastern Correction Institution
Parents' insurance companies to pay for boy burned by acid on playground slide
Baltimoreans go to Ocean City, get arrested for brawling on Boardwalk
Scandal in Boonsboro: a pastor's spouse on the sex offender registry
Amusingly Defaced Street Signs, pts 1, 2 and 3
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Right Thing
Last month's firing of the Police chief of internal affairs' trial boards has led to misconduct charges being dropped against 12 officers.
Says Sun's Andy Green(?): "The Baltimore Police Department is doing the right thing"
Says Sun's Andy Green(?): "The Baltimore Police Department is doing the right thing"
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"A 24-year-old man was shot about 10 p.m. Monday in the 3100 block of Cliftmont Ave. and later died of his injuries"
... and the winner is...
Sonia Sotomayor!
Sonia Sotomayor!
Sonia Sotomayor!
The California court is due to rule on Prop H8, too. An exciting day in American jurisprudence!
Sonia Sotomayor!
Sonia Sotomayor!
The California court is due to rule on Prop H8, too. An exciting day in American jurisprudence!
Monday, May 25, 2009
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WJZ reports four murders so far this holiday weekend: Hardy Jones, found around 6:30 a.m. today in a car in the 3300-block of Noble Street. Also dead, Keon Cameron, "involved in a verbal altercation that escalated into a fight on the 1800-block of East 28 Street" on Saturday.
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BPD via Facebook: "HOMICIDE: UNIT BLOCK CLINTON ST. ADULT MALE FOUND SITTING IN CAR WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND."
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18-year-old Chernere Wooten was shot to death in the 300 block of North Carollton Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. Saturday
Shooting in the 2100-block of Sinclair Lane at around 12:45 p.m. yesterday afternoon, police are "looking for two men seen running from the scene. One man was wearing no shirt and plaid shorts. The second was seen wearing a black hat and white shirts."
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18-year-old Chernere Wooten was shot to death in the 300 block of North Carollton Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. Saturday
Shooting in the 2100-block of Sinclair Lane at around 12:45 p.m. yesterday afternoon, police are "looking for two men seen running from the scene. One man was wearing no shirt and plaid shorts. The second was seen wearing a black hat and white shirts."
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Stabbing@ Charles & Mulberry
Baltimore PoliceDept STABBING: N. CHARLES ST / E. MULBERRY ADULT MALE STABBED.
Posted around 8 p.m.
Posted around 8 p.m.
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BPD Twitterberry: SHOOTING: 2100 SINCLAIR / 2000 CHESTER. ADULT MALE SHOT IN CRITICAL CONDITION. POLICE INVESTIGATING
Fox Tweets "Baltimore City police have identified the woman found fatally shot Saturday in West Baltimore as 18-year-old Chernere Wooten."
Fox Tweets "Baltimore City police have identified the woman found fatally shot Saturday in West Baltimore as 18-year-old Chernere Wooten."
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Still MORE Random Attacks
by packs of "wilding" teenagers, most recently in Federal Hill/ South Baltimore.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Whole Lot of "Special"
A courthouse fight ensued after a U.S. marshall put a witness in the same holding cell as Gilbert, Dinkins and Goods, the "Special" gangsters accused of killing murder witness John P. Dowery Jr.
North Avenue fender bender part III
IV now has photos of accident damage to a car involved in a fender bender that lead to the suspension of three school police officers
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Two new victims added to '09's toll:
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# 83. Lee Johnson, 28, shot Sept. 27, 2008, 1900 block of Frederick Ave. (5/22)
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# 82. Tavon Crawford, 26, shot April 12, 2005, 2700 block of Saint Lo Drive (d. 1/2009)
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# 83. Lee Johnson, 28, shot Sept. 27, 2008, 1900 block of Frederick Ave. (5/22)
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# 82. Tavon Crawford, 26, shot April 12, 2005, 2700 block of Saint Lo Drive (d. 1/2009)
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