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Police Make Arrests in Sunday Night Shooting in Carney


Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit made two arrests yesterday for a shooting in the unit block of Handworth Way that left one man injured Sunday night.

Police were called to MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Sunday, Jan. 27 after the victim responded there with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The victim, 31, advised that he and his girlfriend were involved in an altercation with another couple that led to the male suspect shooting him around 7:30 p.m. The victim, 31, was treated at the hospital and released.

Police have identified the suspects as Qarier Onell Lovelace (29) of the 1200 block of South Marlyn Avenue in Essex and Shakira Mikele Jackson (31) of the unit block of Handworth Way in Carney. Both have been charged with Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, and firearms charges and are both held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center pending a bail review hearing.

Parkville High Student Named Art Winner; Perry Hall and ET High Students Also Nominated


Kimberly Zepeda Garcia, a Grade 10 student at Parkville High School, was named the high school level winner at the Maryland Art Education Association Youth Art Month Maryland Flag Contest. Her art teacher is Matt Duvall. Garcia, along with Evelyn Epstein, a Grade 3 student at Summit Park Elementary School, will receive $100 in art supplies, while their teachers will receive $300 in classroom supplies from Sargent Art. (Youth Art Month is March of each year.)

In addition, four Baltimore County students are among the 22 finalists in the 11th Annual Maryland High School Juried Art Show at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Those students are include local winners:
Peace Odumeru, Grade 12, Eastern Technical High
Rebecca Smith, Grade 12, Perry Hall High

The show is presented by the museum in conjunction with the Maryland State Education Association and is open to students from Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties. This year participants were challenged to create work inspired by Romare Bearden and reflecting on social activism, history, music or womanhood.

The exhibit is on display at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum through Feb. 28.

Olszewski and Marks Announce Neighborhood Speeding Pilot Program


County Executive Johnny Olszewski and 5th District Councilman David Marks announced jointly that the County Department of Public Works will initiate a traffic calming pilot program that will position digital speed signs around the County to help mitigate high-speed drivers in residential neighborhoods as part of a comprehensive traffic calming strategy.

“Councilman Marks and I heard loud and clear at last week’s town hall meeting that our residents are very concerned about drivers speeding through their neighborhoods,” Olszewski said. “Councilman Marks has advocated for using digital speed monitoring systems to slow down drivers and I am pleased that we are moving ahead with a pilot program,” Olszewski said.

“Traffic safety was a major concern raised at the fifth district town hall meeting,” Marks said. I commend County Executive Olszewski for working so quickly to create this pilot program on speed sign technology.”
The pilot program will deploy one digital speed monitoring system in each of the County’s seven councilmanic districts with the results to be reviewed by traffic experts in the Department of Public Works. The timeline and logistical details of the pilot program are currently in development.

Currently the Police Department has five portable digital speed monitoring signs that are placed as needed at locations around the County. This new pilot program will enhance these efforts.

Pedestrian Killed In Dundalk


Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal crash that left a pedestrian deceased.

Police responded to Lynch Road and Barry Road in Dundalk around 6:15 p.m. last night when a white 2008 Nissan Versa traveling westbound on Lynch Road struck a pedestrian crossing from the south to the north side of Lynch Road. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she later died. She is identified as Georgia Mae Elizabeth Pleasant (64), of the 100 block of Center Place, 21222.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team continues to investigate this incident.

Shooting Reported at Putty Hill Plaza


Baltimore County Police are investigating a Jan. 7 shooting that occurred in the 7900-block of Belair Road in Fullerton At 10:30 p.m., police were called to the parking lot of the Putty Hill Plaza for a shooting. Officers were able to later locate the victim after the man drove himself to a local hospital. Police determined that the man drove into the parking lot in order to make a phone call.

While inside his car, the victim observed a suspect, armed with a handgun, walking up to his car. The victim drove off as the suspect approached, but was shot when the suspect fired the weapon. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his upper extremity. His injuries are suspected to be non-life threatening.

This is an on-going investigation but police do not have a suspect description at this time. If anyone has information about this shooting, please call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020.

Elderly Man Injured in December 7 Rosedale Fire Dies


An 88-year-old man critically injured in a Dec. 7 one-alarm dwelling fire in Rosedale has died.

George Antonas, of the 1500 block of National Rd., in Rosedale died on Dec. 27 at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Firefighters responded to a home in the 1500 block of National Rd., on Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m., after a mailman saw fire at the front of the home. Crews put out the fire and confined it mainly to a single room. They found the victim in a bedroom and transported him, Priority 1, to Bayview.

Baltimore County Police fire investigators have ruled this fire accidental.

Woman, 59, Dies in Dundalk Apartment Fire


A 59-year-old woman died in a one-alarm, New Year’s Day apartment fire in Dundalk.
Lillian Lyman Lindeman, of the 2800 block of Dunlawn Ct., was pronounced deceased at the scene by BCoFD EMS personnel after repeated attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.

Engine 7 (Essex) and other east side crews were dispatched at 9:40 p.m. after another resident of the apartment building reported smoke in his unit. Firefighters found the victim’s apartment filled with smoke and located the victim — who was unresponsive — in the living room. EMS crews immediately began advanced life support care.
The resident who reported the fire was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries.

BCoFD fire investigators determined that the fire began when smoking materials ignited combustible items. The fire and smoke damage mainly was limited to the apartment of origin.

Olszewski Issues Statement on Concerns about White Marsh Mall Security


Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski released the following statement in response to public conversations regarding recent public safety incidents at White Marsh Mall:
“Every person deserves to feel safe in their community. Chief Sheridan and I are actively discussing additional measures to engage residents and address concerns about crime. To that end, I will be talking with mall leadership and will ask them to develop a clear and specific policy on unsupervised youth. As we work to keep our communities safe, we will not point fingers but instead work in collaboration with our partners in the Baltimore region to address public safety concerns.”

Police Officer Assaulted at The Avenue in White Marsh


Baltimore County Police responded to The Avenue at White Marsh located in the 8100-block of Honeygo Boulevard in Nottingham on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 9 p.m. for a group of disorderly juveniles coming from White Marsh Mall.

As a result, one male juvenile was charged with destruction of property and disorderly conduct in the 7900-block of Honeygo Boulevard, two juvenile females were charged with assault which involved an officer, and an additional assault continues to be investigated. The officer involved did not suffer any injuries.

Police do not have any further information at this time.

Councilman David Marks, R-5, has been critical of the management of White Marsh Mall for not adopting a youth escort policy and said he is sad to see some of thire problems spilling over to the Avenue.

“Councilwoman [Cathy] Bevins, D-6, sponsored a resolution that I supported urging the mall to adopt a youth escort policy. The mall is owned by the same company that operates Towson Town Center, where a youth escort policy has been effective. Towson Town Center actually made the policy tougher during the week between Christmas and New Years. Why White Marsh Mall is ignored is inexplicable to me,” Mark said.

“Federal Realty owns the Avenue and the Giant across the street. Federal Realty has been very proactive, but the mall’s problems are affecting other properties.”

Police Investigating Domestic-Related Homicide in Essex


Baltimore County Police were called to the 100-block of Bennett Road, Essex for a disturbance involving a gun at 8 p.m. on Dec. 30.

Homicide detectives were able to determine the following details. Joseph William Principio, 62, of the 7600-block of Holly Ridge Drive in Glen Burnie, came to his ex-girlfriend’s residence on Bennett Road, while she and her current boyfriend were inside the house. Principio forced his way inside the home when his ex-girlfriend answered the door. Principio, armed with a handgun, began to assault the current boyfriend once inside the house. During an altercation between Principio and the current boyfriend, the current boyfriend was able to hold Principio down until police arrived.

Joseph Principio was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased. Due to injuries to his upper body and arms, the current boyfriend was transported to a local hospital for treatment. He is expected to survive his injuries.

The handgun was recovered by responding officers. None of the individuals suffered any injuries from gunfire, it is believed that the weapon was not fired during the altercation. Detectives will continue their investigation and await the autopsy to be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No criminal charges have been filed at this time.