Luke looks at the 22 murders in "a month marked by brutal crimes," but says that "police see signs of hope. The 50 homicides in the first three months of 2008 are the fewest in Baltimore City since 1985."
A guy got shot in the head yesterday in East Baltimore. Despite Galt's comment in yesterday's comments that the man died, there's nothing about it in today's news.
For the second time in two weeks, a body was found along the train tracks in Carroll Park. Homicide is investigating, and they say it's not one of the...
... two abducted teenage brothers who are still missing, and facts continue to trickle down to the public: a woman was sexually assaulted, the boys come from a family of convicted drug dealers and/or users, and each of the two boys has been arrested five times.
In other abduction news, some crazy-ass lady faked her own abduction.
Amy Castillo says that the court system failed her and her kids, and it sure is hard to disagree.
HarCo churches are hoping that some upcoming community events will help stop the violence in Edgewood.
Rasul Brown got 75 years for killing Marcus McDowell, a teenage boy with no criminal record who was trying to help a friend who was fighting with Brown.
17-year-old Dupree Williams pleaded guilty to murdering 18-year-old Jerome Hughes on Halloween in Annapolis.
William Floyd Crudup got 11 years for dealing crack, and he hasn't even been tried for shooting two cops in 2005.
A 19-year-old got 35 years for shooting at cops while riding his dirt bike.
PDJ: William Lee Burdette Jr. of Reisterstown pleaded guilty to distributing kiddie porn.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
April 3
The kindergarteners at Forcey Christian School miss Anthony.
Jeffrey Butler was wanted by police when he was murdered. The story demonstrates both flaws in the system and the fact that, as BPD spokesman Sterling Clifford said, "It's very difficult to find these kids, and sometimes the kids don't realize that the best thing for their safety is to be in the system."
The teenage brothers who were abducted in Catonsville are still missing, and police say the two boys have a "long criminal history."
"The FBI and city robbery detectives have released photographs of a man they suspect of stealing more than $10,000 in a string of recent bank robberies." Hmmm... not that the web version of the Sun bothered to run the photos or anything.
If more people used Netflix, the dude who robbed the Blockbuster in Cockeysville would be S.O.L.
These damned teenagers today have it easy. When I was their age, kids had to walk five miles uphill through the snow to set fire to the elementary school.
Jeffrey Butler was wanted by police when he was murdered. The story demonstrates both flaws in the system and the fact that, as BPD spokesman Sterling Clifford said, "It's very difficult to find these kids, and sometimes the kids don't realize that the best thing for their safety is to be in the system."
The teenage brothers who were abducted in Catonsville are still missing, and police say the two boys have a "long criminal history."
"The FBI and city robbery detectives have released photographs of a man they suspect of stealing more than $10,000 in a string of recent bank robberies." Hmmm... not that the web version of the Sun bothered to run the photos or anything.
If more people used Netflix, the dude who robbed the Blockbuster in Cockeysville would be S.O.L.
These damned teenagers today have it easy. When I was their age, kids had to walk five miles uphill through the snow to set fire to the elementary school.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Evening
A federal grand jury indicted Brian Keith Rose, 22, Tuesday in connection with the January 2006 murder of Warren Fleming, victim of an attempted carjacking. An archive of Sun stories on the case.
In PGC, a 12-year-old boy killed a man who was attacking his mother.
"The Board of Public Works has approved a $400,000 settlement in a case of alleged racial profiling by the Maryland State Police, ending a lengthy legal battle that began almost 10 years ago."
Did you know? Church's Fried Chicken is owned by an Islamic investment bank, now being sued by a BWI franchisee for their late-breaking anti-pork stance.
Meanwhile, "The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived the workplace discrimination claim of a Muslim man who says he endured harassing taunts, such as being called 'Taliban' and 'towel head,' while working at Sunbelt Rentals Inc. in Gaithersburg."
"I wouldn't put you on because it really did, it happened just this way
The day Angela E. Hiltz socked it to the Mt. Airy P.T.A."...
In PGC, a 12-year-old boy killed a man who was attacking his mother.
"The Board of Public Works has approved a $400,000 settlement in a case of alleged racial profiling by the Maryland State Police, ending a lengthy legal battle that began almost 10 years ago."
Did you know? Church's Fried Chicken is owned by an Islamic investment bank, now being sued by a BWI franchisee for their late-breaking anti-pork stance.
Meanwhile, "The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived the workplace discrimination claim of a Muslim man who says he endured harassing taunts, such as being called 'Taliban' and 'towel head,' while working at Sunbelt Rentals Inc. in Gaithersburg."
"I wouldn't put you on because it really did, it happened just this way
The day Angela E. Hiltz socked it to the Mt. Airy P.T.A."...
April 2
Anna D. takes on the most homicidal week of the year so far in the Ink, with nearly 20% of 2008's murders occurring (or being ruled as homicide) during the past week. Some "highlights:" April Montford's incredibly horrible death of neglect has been ruled homicide, but the State's Attorney's office has yet to decide whether or not to charge her daughters with murder; the man killed on Wilkens on 3/23 was ID'd as 18-year-old Jeffrey Butler; and the man killed in Carrollton Ridge on 3/27 was ID'd as Tyrone Bahia.
Police are looking for the man who shot Alan Zurita and left him on the side of I-95, then shot another man and drove him to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Zurita died about two hours after being found, and the other man survived.
There's a tribute to Zach Sowers on YouTube.
For you friends, family, and supporters of Zach, don't forget tonight's event at Sonar.
Mark Castillo is being held without bail. There's a picture of his kids with Santa Claus that just hurts to look at.
Kane has a helluva good column today.
Two teenage brothers were kidnapped early yesterday morning when six armed men invaded a "flop house" in the 600 block of Plymouth Rd. in Catonsville. As dramatic as that story sounds, something -- like the fact that other residents of the house wouldn't initially cooperate with police -- tells me there's more than meets the eye.
A man was shot twice in the stomach last night in the 2200 block of W. Lexington St.
Anthony Monroe was found guilty for murdering Milan Andrew Walker last January. He faces life plus 25 years, which in Baltimore City means he'll be out within a few years.
Beware of bearded NASCAR fans, especially if you're into cardboard cutouts.
Police are looking for the man who shot Alan Zurita and left him on the side of I-95, then shot another man and drove him to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Zurita died about two hours after being found, and the other man survived.
There's a tribute to Zach Sowers on YouTube.
For you friends, family, and supporters of Zach, don't forget tonight's event at Sonar.
Mark Castillo is being held without bail. There's a picture of his kids with Santa Claus that just hurts to look at.
Kane has a helluva good column today.
Two teenage brothers were kidnapped early yesterday morning when six armed men invaded a "flop house" in the 600 block of Plymouth Rd. in Catonsville. As dramatic as that story sounds, something -- like the fact that other residents of the house wouldn't initially cooperate with police -- tells me there's more than meets the eye.
A man was shot twice in the stomach last night in the 2200 block of W. Lexington St.
Anthony Monroe was found guilty for murdering Milan Andrew Walker last January. He faces life plus 25 years, which in Baltimore City means he'll be out within a few years.
Beware of bearded NASCAR fans, especially if you're into cardboard cutouts.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
April 1
Mark Castillo admitted to being a completely worthless human killing his own three kids, and said "I know what I did was bad." Yeah, asshole, it was.
There are lots of stories related to Castillo's triple-murder: The Sun looks at the couple's divorce record, the family legal system, and how custody battles can hurt kids. The Examiner looks at Castillo's history of mental illness. And the Washington Post says the drowner dad could face the death penalty, but prosecutors haven't decided yet if they'll go for it. This being the city, it's more than unlikely.
One man was fatally shot last night in the 2400 block of E. Hoffman St. in East Baltimore. There were two other shootings on the east side around the same time, one of which may have been related to the Hoffman St. shooting.
Another man was fatally shot this morning at a playground in the 800 block of N. Franklintown Rd. in West Baltimore.
A wounded man was found on the southbound shoulder of I-95 in HarCo early this morning. He died about an hour later. Homicide is investigating.
The man who was killed on Billie Holiday court on Sunday has been ID'd as 27-year-old Ronald Joyner.
A 20-year-old MICA student was raped by a man who offered to help her when she was locked out of her Bolton St. apartment. Police are looking for a 30-ish black man who is about 5'6", has a gap between his front teeth, and has a penchant for orange.
A 22-year-old was shot in the head in Edgewood. Police believe it was drug related.
A 6-year-old in Randallstown was packing a loaded Glock and a loaded 9mm in class yesterday.
An 80-year-old man kicked some ass in Pasadena.
Lewis Rich was found guilty for fatally stabbing Ernest Buchanan Jr. at a downtown McDonald's last year, and he got 10 years.
Seventeen people are suing the BPD for unconstitutional behavior.
There are lots of stories related to Castillo's triple-murder: The Sun looks at the couple's divorce record, the family legal system, and how custody battles can hurt kids. The Examiner looks at Castillo's history of mental illness. And the Washington Post says the drowner dad could face the death penalty, but prosecutors haven't decided yet if they'll go for it. This being the city, it's more than unlikely.
One man was fatally shot last night in the 2400 block of E. Hoffman St. in East Baltimore. There were two other shootings on the east side around the same time, one of which may have been related to the Hoffman St. shooting.
Another man was fatally shot this morning at a playground in the 800 block of N. Franklintown Rd. in West Baltimore.
A wounded man was found on the southbound shoulder of I-95 in HarCo early this morning. He died about an hour later. Homicide is investigating.
The man who was killed on Billie Holiday court on Sunday has been ID'd as 27-year-old Ronald Joyner.
A 20-year-old MICA student was raped by a man who offered to help her when she was locked out of her Bolton St. apartment. Police are looking for a 30-ish black man who is about 5'6", has a gap between his front teeth, and has a penchant for orange.
A 22-year-old was shot in the head in Edgewood. Police believe it was drug related.
A 6-year-old in Randallstown was packing a loaded Glock and a loaded 9mm in class yesterday.
An 80-year-old man kicked some ass in Pasadena.
Lewis Rich was found guilty for fatally stabbing Ernest Buchanan Jr. at a downtown McDonald's last year, and he got 10 years.
Seventeen people are suing the BPD for unconstitutional behavior.
Seventeen plaintiffs in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed Friday claim they were the victims of a special plainclothes unit of the Baltimore Police Department that repeatedly made arrests without good cause, executed illegal searches and seizures of the detainees’ homes and filed charges that did not result in convictions.
The 60-page lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, alleges members of an East Side Special Enforcement Team, the SET ‘B’ squad, carried out their mission to “respond to emerging violent crime problems” without regard to constitutional constraints and without objection from their superiors.
The suit also accuses the officers of filing false reports to justify unwarranted and fruitless searches.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Afternoon
From the State's Attorney's office:
In other local murder news, 16-year-old Farron Tates was indicted by the Baltimore City Grand Jury.
This afternoon Mark Anthony Castillo, 41 of Schuylkill Road in Rockville was charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, child abuse, and child abuse resulting in death. He was held without bail by a court commissioner. A judicial bail review is scheduled for Tuesday morning.The kids were all drowned. The Sun, the TV news (WMAR, WJZ, WBAL) and the AP all have additional details.
In other local murder news, 16-year-old Farron Tates was indicted by the Baltimore City Grand Jury.
Court documents allege Farron Tates was responsible for a shooting incident on March 1, 2008 in the 5000 block of Denmore Avenue. Anthony Underwood and Tates were engaged in an altercation when Tates produced a handgun and shot him in the head and chest. Underwood died at the scene.
An arraignment is scheduled for May 6, 2008 before Judge Lynn K. Stewart, Room 215, Mitchell Courthouse.
March 31
I wonder if Mark Castillo's three kids ever got him one of those "#1 Dad" t-shirts for Father's Day. (Also: Sun, WMAR)
Including the Castillo family, there were five murders over the weekend. At about 5:00 yesterday morning, a man was stabbed in the neck in the 1000 block of Billie Holiday Ct. Just after midnight, the soon-to-be-dead body of 19-year-old Javon King was found by a driver in the 5400 block of Nelson Ave. Neighbors heard gunshots earlier, but they were too busy doing stuff to actually call the cops in a reasonable time frame.
Looks like the same people who give out fictitious parking tickets might be going after the career of BPD Sgt. Michael Wingler.
On Friday, a man was chased and beaten on E. Federal St., a woman was robbed of $900 on E. Lombard St., and a photographer was robbed of $19,000 worth of equipment on Maryland Ave.
Including the Castillo family, there were five murders over the weekend. At about 5:00 yesterday morning, a man was stabbed in the neck in the 1000 block of Billie Holiday Ct. Just after midnight, the soon-to-be-dead body of 19-year-old Javon King was found by a driver in the 5400 block of Nelson Ave. Neighbors heard gunshots earlier, but they were too busy doing stuff to actually call the cops in a reasonable time frame.
Looks like the same people who give out fictitious parking tickets might be going after the career of BPD Sgt. Michael Wingler.
On Friday, a man was chased and beaten on E. Federal St., a woman was robbed of $900 on E. Lombard St., and a photographer was robbed of $19,000 worth of equipment on Maryland Ave.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
March 30
Today, I'm bored out of my skull we have a special haiku edition of Baltimore Crime
Pervy officer
touches the young spring blossom
bad touch, cousin cop
Levi Peterson
sold dirty pre-teen pictures
bastard copped a plea
Middle-aged man
flees cops, swallows drug baggie
Darwin strikes again
Ronald Calhoun charged
points gun at woman, Sun staff
The Alameda
Sweet flower of love
How much for that sweet booty
in Ellicott City?
Sixty-eight riots
still ripple forward today
our Baltimore "B"
Pervy officer
touches the young spring blossom
bad touch, cousin cop
Levi Peterson
sold dirty pre-teen pictures
bastard copped a plea
Middle-aged man
flees cops, swallows drug baggie
Darwin strikes again
Ronald Calhoun charged
points gun at woman, Sun staff
The Alameda
Sweet flower of love
How much for that sweet booty
in Ellicott City?
Sixty-eight riots
still ripple forward today
our Baltimore "B"
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