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Man Dies in Essex Shooting on Ashbridge Drive


Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people in Essex this afternoon.

Police responded to the 900 block of Ashbridge Drive in Essex on Monday, Jan. 4 at 1:25 p.m. and found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds outside of the Kings Mill Apartments and Townhomes.

Both victims were transported to an area hospital. One of two victims involved in a shooting in Essex yesterday has died.

Kenneth Andre Chamberlain (25) of the 100 block of North Central Avenue, 21202 suffered at least one gunshot wound to the upper body after exiting an apartment building in the Kings Mill Apartments and Townhomes community with the second victim, a 26-year-old man who also suffered at least one gunshot wound to the upper body.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have seen anyone or anything in that area at the time of the shooting to 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.

Rosedale Man Arrested in Sumter Ave Stabbing


Baltimore County Police made a quick arrest of the suspect responsible for stabbing a man on Jan. 2 in Rosedale.

Just after 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Sumter Avenue in Rosedale for a stabbing.

The investigation determined that the victim, a 21-year old man, walked out his home as the suspect walked near the victim’s home. 

The suspect, who held a knife, began yelling at the victim before running to him and stabbing him multiple times in the upper body.

The victim was transported by medics to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.

The suspect, James John Marchsteiner III (47) of the 1000 block of Sumter Avenue, in Rosedale remained at the scene and was arrested. 

Marchsteiner was charged with attempted first-degree murder. He is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing. 

Officers continue the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this stabbing.

Officer Crashes Into Dundalk Telephone Pole


A Baltimore County Police Officer traveled on North Point Road in Dundalk near Pinewood Road, in a marked patrol car when a vehicle made a left turn in front of the officer on Friday, Jan. 1 around 3 p.m.

The officer swerved to avoid striking the vehicle and crashed into a telephone pole. The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

The Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Team continues the investigation and is asking anyone who may have information regarding this crash to contact police at 410-307-2020.  

Arrest Made in Police Car Crash


The woman who crashed into a Baltimore County Police patrol car early Saturday morning on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale is identified as Jumana Abdel-Hamid Alhamarneh (33) of no fixed address.

Further investigation revealed that Alhamarneh was briefly staying with someone in Pennsylvania before stealing their Lincoln Town Car Friday night.

Officers from the Pennsylvania State Police were in the process of conducting a stolen vehicle investigation at the time that Alhamarneh crashed the Lincoln into the patrol car on Pulaski Highway just after midnight Saturday morning.

A warrant was issued by the Pennsylvania State Police for the vehicle theft. Alhamarneh is additionally charged in Baltimore County with “Fugitive from Justice – PA” and is held on no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Suspect Shoots Self After Police Pursuit

Suspect dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near 702


A robbery suspect who crashed on I-695 on Sunday morning appears to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Just before 8 a.m., Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies released a description of a 2004 Honda Accord being driven by a person suspected in several armed robberies in Harford County that they were pursuing into Baltimore County. 

As they entered the County near Philadelphia Road and Campbell Boulevard, Baltimore County Police officers located the vehicle and continued the pursuit.

Officers followed the Honda onto the inner loop of I-695 near Route 702, where it began to drive erratically, striking a guardrail several times and eventually coming to a stop just before Eastern Avenue. 

Officers approached the vehicle and discovered the driver suffering from serious injuries, breaking the window to remove the driver from the vehicle. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A weapon was recovered from inside the Honda and police believe the vehicle began driving erratically and crashed as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound by the driver.  

Information on the robberies and the initial pursuit will be handled by Harford County Sheriff’s Office and the Aberdeen Police Department. 

The name of the deceased driver is being held pending notification of next of kin. The Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit is continuing the investigation into this incident.

Officer Injured in Pulaski Highway Crash


Officers arrested a suspect after she crashed into a Baltimore County Police patrol car this morning.

Just after 12 a.m. on December 26, Officers from the White Marsh precinct responded to the 8400 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale after a patrol officer was struck by a stolen 2007 Lincoln Town Car.

The investigation revealed that the officer was stationary inside of his marked patrol car working DUI enforcement when the suspect lost control of the Lincoln and struck the patrol car on the driver side. The officer was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with non-life threatening injuries and has since been released.

The suspect was apprehended and also transported to an area hospital. She is expected to survive her injuries.

The identity of the suspect, an adult woman, is withheld pending formal charges.

Double Shooting Reported in Dundalk Area


Baltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred in the early hours Sunday, Dec. 20.

Just after midnight Sunday morning, officers responded to the 7400 block of Durwood Road in Dundalk to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival they located one adult man inside of a residence suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to an area hospital. Detectives were alerted of a second adult male victim who was also shot during this incident and was driven to the same area hospital. Both victims have life threatening injuries. Detectives believe this was a targeted attack and the investigation is on-going. Evidence from the crime scenes has determined the shootings were outside of the location and on the street.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything in that area, late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, are asked to contact police by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Man Shot on Breslin Court in Rossville


On December 19 at 4 a.m., police responded to the unit block of Breslin Court in Rossville for a shooting.

Responding officers found the victim, an adult male, inside suffering a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive his injury. 

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call 410-307-2020.

Dundalk’s Wise Avenue Bridge to Receive Repairs

Expect delays the weeks of Dec. 21 & Jan. 11


The Wise Avenue Drawbridge over Bear Creek in Dundalk is scheduled for repairs in two stages:

Contractors will raise and lower the bridge next week for preliminary work from Monday through Wednesday (December 21-23). Traffic will be interrupted briefly on those days but the bridge will not be closed.

The bridge will then be closed in January for two weeks (January 11 – 22) to complete the work. The repairs are expected to reduce bridge noise, say engineers.

Car Crashes into Parkville Building; Kills Person Inside


The Baltimore County Police Crash Team is investigating after a vehicle drove through the front window area of Parkville Crabs in the 7800 block of Harford Road, killing one person inside. She was Identified as Deanna Jean Allik (35) of the 8100 block of Harford Road, 21234.

Officers were in the area on Friday, Dec. 18 at 12:39 p.m. when a Subaru Outback that was on the parking lot drove through the glass window area at the front of the business.

They immediately responded and began to attempt to aid the driver, a passenger, and one person who was inside the building when the crash occurred. The driver and passenger did not report any injuries, but the occupant of the building, who has not yet been identified, was struck by debris and pronounced deceased at the scene.

The factors involved in this crash will continue to be investigated.