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Man shot in arm in Southwest Baltimore

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:08:00 GMT

Incident comes during violent week

A man was shot in the arm in Southwest Baltimore on Thursday night, police said, following a violent couple of days in which 11 people were shot — two fatally — in the city.

Corrections officials investigating Facebook, Instagram pictures

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:23 GMT

Accounts in name of Michael Thomas claim to have posts from Baltimore jail

Corrections officials are investigating whether an inmate at the Baltimore City Detention Center has been using a contraband cellphone to post photos and updates on Facebook and Instagram online accounts.

Assault rifles seized in drug raid north of Patterson Park

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:47 GMT

Police: Man said he had guns because he was 'preparing for the war'

Baltimore police seized three assault rifles and more than 7,000 rounds of ammunition in a drug raid on an East Baltimore house just north of Patterson Park.

City police identify three recent homicide victims

By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:00 GMT

Baltimore Police have identified three recent homicide victims, and are asking for the public's help in solving the cases.

John Richard 'Dick' Irwin, Sun 'police blotter' reporter, dies

By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:00 GMT

Veteran scribe also wrote for News American, Evening Sun in 44-year career

John Richard "Dick" Irwin, a tough, accurate veteran police reporter with a heart of gold whose signature Police Blotter became required reading for both crime aficionados and the just plain curious, died Wednesday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center of complications from diabetes.

Four shot in two incidents in Baltimore Wednesday night

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:09 GMT

Shootings follow recent string of violence in which seven people were shot

A shooting that killed a man and a triple shooting that injured three people Wednesday night followed another recent stretch of violence in Baltimore.

Man charged with assault in Edgemere shooting

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:51:00 GMT

Victim identified suspect, police say

When Baltimore County police officers arrived at the scene of a reported shooting in Edgemere on Tuesday evening, 43-year-old Kevin Allen Himes, who had a gunshot wound in his chest, told them who had shot him.

City pays $72,000 to family arrested outside Federal Hill bar

By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:03:00 GMT

Lawsuit alleged man was slammed to ground, shocked with Taser

The city's spending panel on Wednesday approved a $72,000 payout to three family members who accused Baltimore police of assaulting and falsely arresting them outside of a Federal Hill bar.

Balto. Co. police captain being investigated by internal affairs

By Jessica Anderson , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:57:00 GMT

Capt. Andre K. Davis recently reassigned from Woodlawn precinct

A Baltimore County police captain who was recently reassigned from the Woodlawn Precinct this month is being investigated by the department's internal affairs section, a spokeswoman confirmed.

City patrol officer retires after nearly 40 years on the beat

By Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:18:00 GMT

Officer Ron Starr, 67, walked streets of Southeastern District for nearly four decades

During a career spanning four decades, Baltimore police Officer Ron Starr says, he never really considered leaving the department's Southeastern District and moving up the chain of command.

Seven people shot, one fatally, in five incidents in Baltimore

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:26:00 GMT

At least one other man critically injured in spate of violence Tuesday into Wednesday

Seven people were shot — at least one fatally — in Baltimore between Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday morning, with the violence stretching from Brooklyn in the south to Gwynn Oak in the northwest and Darley Park in the east.

Theft of Baltimore traffic signal batteries under investigation

By Scott Calvert , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:11:11 GMT

Locations include Harford Rd., Wilkens Ave. corridors

Someone's been making off with the big industrial batteries that provide backup power at traffic signals in Baltimore, and now the thefts are being investigated by the city inspector general's office, which looks into allegations of waste, fraud and abuse in municipal government.

Man in custody in Edgemere shooting

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:12:22 GMT

Victim, shot in upper body, expected to survive

A man found shot in the upper body in Edgemere on Tuesday evening is expected to survive, while a second man has been taken into police custody in the shooting, according to Baltimore County Police.

Trial of second man in child killings postponed

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:34:00 GMT

Adan Canela, 26, will not face trial until October as lawyers prepare for fight over DNA

A Baltimore judge postponed the trial of a second man accused of nearly beheading three young relatives nine years ago until October so that lawyers have more time to prepare arguments on DNA evidence.

911 calls released in shooting, standoff involving officer

By Justin George, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:38:00 GMT

Neighbors describe a domestic situation that grew into a fatal shooting on May 7

Recorded 911 calls released Tuesday reveal frantic reports from neighbors who described the scene as Baltimore police said an off-duty officer shot and killed his girlfriend then barricaded himself in a home for six-hours.

Baltimore man convicted of killing his youth program mentor

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:00 GMT

Antomar Jones, 21, was involved in youth program with victim Corey Alexander, 31

A Baltimore jury convicted a man of robbing, then killing his mentor in a youth program and shooting another man who survived, the State's Attorney's Office said.

Man fatally shot in Northeast Baltimore

By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:43:00 GMT

A man was fatally shot in Northeast Baltimore on Monday night, the 80th homicide of 2013, police said.

Large group of teenagers fighting in downtown Baltimore

By Carrie Wells and Justin George, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:01 GMT

One officer had minor injuries

A large group of teenagers were involved in a fight near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore on Monday afternoon, with several of the teens taken into custody, police said.

Guns stolen from home of Ravens' Ray Rice

By Justin Fenton and Jeff Zrebiec , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:23:08 GMT

Two guns and cash were stolen in a weekend burglary at the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, Baltimore County police confirmed.

Baltimore police sergeant sentenced for misconduct in office

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:07 GMT

Sergeant had provided false information to obtain search warrant

A Baltimore police sergeant found guilty of malfeasance for using false information to obtain a search and seizure warrant was sentenced Monday to three years of supervised probation, according to the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office.

Women robbed, thrown from car near Old Town Mall

By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:00 GMT

A woman was hospitalized Monday morning after being thrown from the hood of a car that she jumped onto after one of its occupants robbed her, police said.

Woman shot in Cherry Hill on May 10 dies of injuries

By Justin George, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:00 GMT

Baltimore police search for suspect in the killing of Yolonda Johnson, 24

A woman shot on May 10 succumbed to her injuries late last week as detectives continue to look for a shooting suspect.

As contraband phones flood Baltimore jail, blocking technology comes online

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:18:00 GMT

System designed to block inmate cellphones

Maryland corrections officials are taking advantage of new technology designed to block the use of contraband cellphones by inmates — a problem at the heart of recent indictments at the Baltimore City Detention Center.

Baltimore police officer charged with second-degree assault

By Justin George and Justin Fenton , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:31:30 GMT

Prosecutors also file misconduct charges and allege he assailed a man in May 2012

Baltimore police officer Robert W. Mitchell faces a second-degree assault charge after police and prosecutors accused him of overstepping his powers and beating a young man more than a year ago.

Head of investigations at corrections department retires

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:56:42 GMT

Jesse Ballard III, a 26-year veteran, will leave in June for federal job

Jesse Ballard III, the head of internal investigations at the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, will retire in June to take a federal job, the state agency said Friday.