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Two Men Arrested After May Parkville Shooting

Baltimore County Police have arrested two adult suspects in the shooting of an 18-year-old man in Parkville last month.

Officers were called to the 8900 block of Old Harford Road in Parkville for a call of a shooting around 10:31 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.

Arriving officers were advised that an 18-year-old man had been shot and driven to an area hospital by family members. Detectives from the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit responded to the hospital and began their investigation.

Detectives determined that the victim was involved in a confrontation with a group of male subjects approximately an hour before the shooting at a gas station on Joppa Road. Among those subjects were Chimel Witherspoon and Demonte Poole, who would approach the victim on Old Harford Road an hour later. Witherspoon fired a handgun at the victim, striking him once in the upper body.

Chimel Mequon Witherspoon (19) of the 1300 block of Dalton Road of Parkville was arrested May 22. He remains held without bail on the following charges:

Attempted first degree murder
Attempted second degree murder
First degree assault
Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony/crime of violence
Illegal possession of a firearm
Possession of a firearm with a felony conviction
Possession of a firearm by a minor
Demonte Derrick Poole (20) of the 3300 block of Dudley Avenue, 21231 was arrested on May 21 and also remains held without bail on the following charges:

Attempted first degree murder
Attempted second degree murder
First degree assault
Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime
Three juveniles have also since been charged in connection with this crime. Their identities will not be released.

Middle River Man Dies in Chase Crash on Eastern Avenue

Police continue the investigation into a Monday Night crash in the 13000 block of Eastern Avenue after the driver died Wednesday.

The preliminary investigation revealed that just after 9 p.m. a Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Eastern Avenue when it struck the rear of a trailer attached to a Ford F350 that was parked on Eastern Avenue. The driver, who was the only occupant of the Honda, was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he remained hospitalized until he succumbed to his injuries and died on Wednesday.

The driver is identified as Nicholas Marion Maenner (29) of the 7000 block of Greenbank Road of Middle River.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team is working to determined all of the factors involved in this fatal crash.

Dundalk Man Arrested After Fleeing Police on Wednesday

One suspect was taken into custody after fleeing from officers in the Dundalk Precinct on Wednesday, June 10, crashing into three vehicles, and breaking into a residence.

Officers first responded to a late reported call for an assault of a male subject on the parking lot of Sandy Plains Elementary School in the 8300 block of Kavanagh Road in Dundalk on Wednesday at 9:47 a.m. A witness reported seeing two suspects on the parking lot just before 8 a.m. using a baseball bat to repeatedly strike a victim who was on the ground. One suspect fled in a black BMW SUV with New York registration plates. The other suspect fled on a bicycle. Neither were located at the time the officers were dispatched.

Hours later, around 3:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call for a black BMW SUV with New York registration plates. An officer located the BMW at the intersection of Trappe Road and North Point Road and initiated an investigative traffic stop, but the BMW refused to stop for the officer, struck another vehicle at North Point Road and Merritt Boulevard, then fled the scene. The aviation unit responded and surveilled the BMW from above, allowing patrol officers to discontinue following the vehicle. The BMW traveled to the intersection of Mornington Road and Liberty Parkway where it struck a second vehicle. The suspect fled from the moving vehicle, allowing it to drift into a third victim’s vehicle. That victim began to chase the suspect, who was fleeing on foot, but stopped when patrol officers arrived to the location.

The suspect shattered the glass window of an apartment in the 2900 block of Liberty Parkway and entered the residence in an effort to evade police, but K9 Officer Davies was able to take the suspect into custody without further incident. He is identified as Christopher Michael McClure (23) of the 2900 block of Liberty Parkway in Dundalk. He is currently charged with a number of traffic-related charges, third and fourth degree burglary, malicious destruction of property, and possession of narcotics that were discovered upon his arrest. He is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the initial assault call at Sandy Plains Elementary School and are asking anyone with information to contact police at the Dundalk Precinct at 410-887-7320.

Fire Reported at the Islander Inn in Millers Island

Two people have been displaced following a two-alarm fire early Thursday at the Islander Inn in Edgemere.

The displaced residents lived in an apartment above the business. The restaurant was destroyed by the fire.

Fire units were dispatched at 1:33 a.m. for a report of a commercial building fire in the 9000 block of Cuckold Point Rd. First-arriving units found fire showing and quickly upgraded to a working fire profile, followed by a second alarm.

Commanders quickly ordered defensive operations because of the volume of fire. Firefighters supplemented the water supply from hydrants by drafting water from nearby sources.

One firefighter was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries or illness; another was treated at the scene.

The cause remains under investigation.

Arrest Made After Last Night’s Dunfield Fatal Shooting

Baltimore County Police have charged a suspect in the shooting death of a man in Dunfield last night.

SmokesSahmir Pasha Tahlib Smokes (20) of the unit block of Bernadotte Court of Parkville is charged with first degree murder and held on no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

The investigation determined that Smokes and the victim, identified as 20-year-old Nygel Allen-Lee Simmons, were known to each other and had an ongoing dispute. Simmons was parked on Stillmeadow Road around 6:30 p.m. when Smokes walked up to the car and shot Simmons. Smokes fled the scene but was seen leaving the area in a vehicle parked nearby on Arwell Court. Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle and stopped it at South and Baltimore Street in Baltimore City. Smokes, the passenger, was arrested along with the driver, who was later released without charge after detectives determined the driver had no knowledge of the crime.

Fatal Shooting Reported Monday in Perry Hall’s Dunfield

Baltimore County Police reported a fatal shooting in the Dunfield area of Perry Hall on Monday evening.

Police responded to the Stillmeadow Road near Dunfield Road in Perry Hall Monday at 6:30 p.m. for a shooting.

On arrival they discovered an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body and began life-saving procedures, but the man was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics. The suspect(s) fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Detectives believe this was a targeted shooting and there is no further danger to the general public.

Anyone who may have additional information is asked to contact Homicide detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

The Dunfield area is located off Belair Road near Route 43.

Marks Reports Homes & Cars Vandalized in Perry Hall Area

Councilman David Marks reported more than 50 households had their tires slashed Friday night around 1 a.m. in the area between Silver Spring Road and Necker Avenue.

“Homes were victimized on several routes including Hallfield Manor and Manorfield Roads and Hanf and Slater Avenues. The police, with whom I spoke today, are actively investigating,” Marks said in a statement.

Police need help from neighbors who have camera systems. Even if you were not impacted, police are asking to check your surveillance systems and report any findings to the police at 410-887-5000.

Two teens were reportedly seen between midnight and 1:30 a.m.

“Vandalism and the destruction of property should never be tolerated and we hope the criminals are apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent possible,” Marks said.

Man Dies in Overlea May 15th Shooting

On May 15 just after 2 a.m., police responded to the 6200 block of Radecke Avenue in Overlea for a shooting.

Responding officers found Keynon Jerrod Bryant (28) lying in the back yard suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Bryant was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition. On May 24, Bryant succumbed to his injures and died at an area hospital.

Baltimore County Homicide detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information should contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Garage Fire Reported on Holabird Avenue in Dundalk area

The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company reported a fire in the 6800 block of Holabird Avenue.

Crews on the scene have reported a vacant garage fire.

The fire is near the Baltimore County and City line and the blaze could be seen at the intersection of Holabird and Dundalk avenues.

Police Identify Essex Officer Involved in Suspect Shooting

Baltimore County Police identify the officer involved in a shooting on Skipjack Court in Essex last Saturday, May 16.

Police Officer First Class Knight is a 24-year veteran of the force permanently assigned to the Essex Precinct. He has no prior officer-involved shootings.

Officer Knight is presently on routine administrative leave.