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Man Arrested in Perry Hall Domestic Related Stabbing

Police have charged Reginald Eugene Cooper (40) of the 4200 block of Maple Path Circle in Perry Hall in yesterday’s assault on his 11-year-old son.
Cooper was behaving bizarrely yesterday morning when he stopped a neighbor outside and told her to go into his house to check on his son. When she did so, Cooper returned and threatened to kill his son, striking him with a screwdriver and causing a puncture wound. He assaulted the neighbor when she tried to leave to get help. The boy fled the home where another neighbor saw him bleeding and tried to render first aid. Cooper approached and assaulted her, as well as a third neighbor after demanding entry into the man’s home.

When the first officer arrived he was directed by witnesses to Cooper, who did not comply with commands and assaulted the officer. Cooper was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital as a precaution based on his behavior, treated and released. The officer was also transported to an area hospital, treated and released. The boy remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Cooper is charged with the following:
•Attempted first degree murder
•Attempted second degree murder
•First degree assault
•Five counts of second degree assault
•First degree child abuse
•Second degree child abuse
•Use of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure

Cooper is held on no bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Perry Hall High Honors Class of 2020 With Building Banner

The Perry Hall High School Administrators decided to honor the PHHS graduating Class of 2020 with a banner on the school building. The banner can be seen on Ebenezer Road and has a list of all the PHHS graduating seniors inside the 2020 banner. Many seniors and parents have stopped by the school to locate the student’s names and many have taken a photo.

PHHS, along with all high schools in the county, have had their prom and senior activities canceled as a result of COVID-19. The school is having a virtual graduation on Monday, June 15 at 2 p.m.

Councilman David Marks, who is an alum of PHHS, thanks the school administrators for paying tribute to the Class of 2020.

“This was a wonderful way to honor our graduates,” Marks said.

BCPS Announces Virtual High School Graduation Schedule

To honor its extraordinary Class of 2020 during these extraordinary times, Baltimore County Public Schools is pleased to share the schedule for upcoming upcoming virtual high school graduations. Additional information about how to view the ceremonies and how graduating seniors will receive their caps and gowns will be forthcoming from school principals. Here is a list of graduating dates and times for Eastern Baltimore County high schools:

Wednesday, June 10
Battle Monument School – 4 p.m.

Thursday, June 11
Eastern Technical High School – 10 a.m.

Monday, June 15
Perry Hall High School – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, June 16
Sparrows Point High School – 10 a.m.
Chesapeake High School – 2 p.m.
Patapsco High School and
Center for the Arts – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 17
Parkville High School – 10 a.m.
Overlea High School – 2 p.m.

Thursday, June 18
Dundalk High School – 2 p.m.
Kenwood High School – 4 p.m.

A full list can be found for all of Baltimore County

Reported Child Stabbing in a Perry Hall Domestic Case

Police are investigating after a child was injured this morning in a domestic related assault.

Officers were called to the 4200 block of Maple Path Circle in Perry Hall at 10:28 a.m. when the boy, 11 ran to a neighbor’s house seeking help after his father struck him with an object that caused a puncture wound to his upper body. The suspect fought with arriving officers, causing a non-life-threatening injury to one officer before he was taken into custody.

The boy was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition. The officer was also transported to an area hospital for treatment. The identity of the suspect is withheld pending formal charges.

The BCoPD reminds the public that if you are a victim of domestic violence and are in immediate danger, please call 911. Resources and information about domestic violence are also available online.

Parkville High’s Skinner Takes 3rd Place Unsung Hero

Parkville Girls soccer player Korionna “Kori” Skinner was a third-place winner of a $5,000 Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship as part of the 80th the McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards on Monday night.

Logan Welsh, a lacrosse player from Patapsco High School Center for the Arts was the female unsung hero. The male winner was Grant Carey, a golfer from Gilman School.

Coach Emily Wolf has coached Skinner for four years and said she is a true role model for her peers both on the field and in the classroom.

“Academically, Kori excels and is in the top 10 percent of Parkville’s graduating class. She participates in our magnet program as well as our AVID program. Electing to meet the requirements of both of these programs is a testament to Kori’s dedication to her education and desire to be the best version of herself,” Wolf said.

“Kori has even opted to take two of her graduation requirements at the college level in order to maintain space in her schedule to take all of the courses that she was interested in here at Parkville. After high school, Kori plans to pursue a degree in political science and pre-law.”

Wolf added that Skinner was born with albinism which had an impact on the senior’s vision.

“Not only was she learning and developing in her sport(s), but she also had to figure out how to accommodate the limitations of her eyesight. Never did Kori use this obstacle as an excuse to not work hard or keep trying to improve,” Wolf said.

“She also never complained about this disadvantage and would often advocate for her abilities.”

Skinner was also described as someone with a positive attitude and as a teammate that encourages others. She is one of the last athletes to leave the field. That included waiting for teammates to finish up running laps after practice.

“The mark of an unsung hero is someone who is willing to do things that no one else wants to do. And the last thing teenage athletes want to do after a tough practice or a long bus ride is to put away equipment<" Wolf said. "As trivial as equipment duties may seem, I believe it truly represents Kori’s character that she would always volunteer to help and even pick up her teammates’ slack to make sure that the task was done. Not only did Kori care about helping her teammates, she cared about helping her coaches as well."

Patapsco’s Logan Welsh Wins McCormick Female Unsung Hero

The 80th McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards were held in a virtual format Monday night as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There were 114 Unsung Hero honorees who watched the live stream.

One male and female athlete were selected to receive a $40,000 Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship. One of those winners was Logan Welsh, a lacrosse player from Patapsco High School Center for the Arts. The male winner was Grant Carey, a golfer from Gilman School.

As was reported last week by EastBaltco.com, Welsh was a 12-season athlete at Patapsco on the field as she participated in a sport every season of her high school career. She was also a star as she balanced her rigorous course load to earn a 4.0 GPA.

“Sports have played a huge role in making me who I am today,” Welch wrote in her Unsung Hero essay. “Throughout my life I have played a total of six sports — soccer, cheerleading, field hockey, lacrosse and softball. The diverse range of athletic abilities have helped me grow not only as an athlete and a student, but overall as a person.”

“Sports have taught me a lot about what it takes to be successful. Success in anything means you must be willing to push yourself, whether it’s staying up late to study, running when you want to walk, or learning a new skill. You must be able to push yourself above and beyond, no matter what the outcome.”

During the McCormick ceremony, it was reported that Welch has not missed a single practice or game in all of her four years at Patapsco.

“Over the course of the last two years, I have watched Logan grow as a student and as a person. She has a strong work ethic and he puts forth great effort, not only in class, but in all her classes, her job and athletics,” said Tyler Clough, who is one of her lacrosse coaches.

According to Clough, Welsh has taken four Advanced Placement (AP) classes during her high school career with the rest of her classes being either GT or Honors. In addition to sports and academics, Welsh had other activities at the school as she participated in the school’s orchestra magnet and being the first chair in the ensemble. She also has a part time job at an athletic club as a lifeguard.

Clough told EastBaltco.com last week that all of Welsh’s hard work deserves to be recognized.

“I am proud to recommend Logan for the [McCormick Unsung Heroes]. She has been an asset to our school, and will be hard to replace,” Clough said about his nomination of Welsh.

McCormick’s also has second-place and three-place college scholarships. Korionna Skinner of Parkville High School was a third-place winner of a $5,000 college scholarship.

Skinner played soccer at the soccer and was born with albinism which had an impact her vision. Skinner was also described as someone with a positive attitude and as a teammate that encourages others. She is one of the last athletes to leave the field. That included waiting for teammates to finish up running laps after practice.

Her soccer coach Emily Wolf has coached Skinner for four years and told EastBaltco.com that Skinner is a true role model for her peers both on the field and in the classroom.

Police Report Car Breakins in Essex

Baltimore County Police are investigating several thefts from autos in Essex on Sunday.

Police estimate that sometime on May 10 4:15 a.m. to 6:22 a.m, eight parked cars in the unit block of Urbanwood Court,the 800 block of Dorsey Avenue, and the 400 block of Virginia Avenue were broken into in the Essex area.

The investigation determined that several suspects walked through the neighborhoods, targeting unlocked vehicles parked in residential driveways and on the street.

As a reminder, please always lock your car doors and remove any visible and valuable items. Thefts from autos are crimes of opportunity that you can prevent. Additional crime prevention tips are available online.

Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the thefts. If anyone has residential security video or information that may lead to identifying the suspect responsible, please call the Essex Precinct at 410-887-0220 or dial 911. Callers may remain anonymous.

School Lunches Added to Fontana Village Community Center

The Fontana Village Community Center in Rosedale been added to the list of distribution locations for the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Mobile Meal Program, effective today Monday, May 11.

At all sites, Baltimore County Public Schools students will receive a breakfast, lunch, and snack on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursday, students will receive two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks for Thursday and Friday. Meals are no longer distributed on Friday.

Meals will be distributed from the following 67 locations. While students are encouraged to be present when picking up meals, accommodations will be made for students who are unable to be present. Please note the specific distribution times for each location

•Arbutus Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Baltimore Highlands Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Battle Grove Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Bear Creek Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Berkshire Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Carney Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Carriage Hill Apartments, 3456 Carriage Hill Cr., 21133, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Chadwick Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Chesapeake High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Church Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Cove Village Apartments, Essex, in front of rental office, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Deep Creek Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Deer Park Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Drumcastle Apartments, 6306 Holly Ln., 21212, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Dulaney High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Dumbarton Middle School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Dundalk Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Dundalk High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Dunfield Apartments, 55 Insley Way, 21236, in front of leasing office, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Elmwood Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Featherbed Lane Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Fontana Village Community Center, 20 Serpens Ct., 21237, from 12:10 – 1 p.m. (new location as of Monday, May 11)

•Garrison Forest Apartments, at the corner of Beaver Head and Tahoe Circle, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•General John Stricker Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Glyndon Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Grange Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Halstead Academy, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Hawthorne Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Hereford High School, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

•Holabird East Apartments, 1705 Holaview Rd., 21222, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Johnnycake Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Kings Point Shopping Center in front of Kiddie Koach, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Lansdowne High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Logan Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Martin Boulevard Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Middle River Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Milbrook Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•New Town High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Norwood Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Oakleigh Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Owings Mills Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Padonia International Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Parkville High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Patapsco High School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Pine Grove Elementary School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Pleasant Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Riverview Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Rosedale Library, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Saddle Brooke Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Sandy Plains Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Scotts Branch Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Seneca Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Sparrows Point High School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Stemmers Run Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Sussex Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Wellwood International School, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Westchester Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Westland Gardens Apartments, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Westowne Elementary School, from 11 – 11:50 a.m.

•Whispering Woods Complex, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Winfield Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Woodbridge Elementary, from 12:10 – 1 p.m.

•Woodlawn Middle School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Woodmoor Elementary School, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•Woodmoor Shopping Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Heritage Fair and Fireworks Canceled; Parade Might Still Go On

The Dundalk Heritage Fair Association released an official statement on Saturday that the Heritage Fair & Fireworks will be canceled this year as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Heritage Association added that the Parade Committee is exploring other options to possibly conduct the parade and 6K Race in an alternative form or at a later time in 2020. There are plans to bring back all Heritage events in July 2021.

“The Association and all its partners will continue to look for alternative ways to celebrate the nation’s birthday while we plan for the triumphant return for our traditional 4th of July festivities in 2021.”

When Gov. Larry Hogan announced the COVID-19 recovery guidelines last week for Maryland, the Heritage Association stated that it appeared the guidelines to hold large events such as the fair and fireworks would not be in place before July.

A member of the Heritage Fair Committee told EastBaltco.com that there were many factors into this tough decision of such as government permits are not being handed out at this time with COVID-19 regulations and the lack of financial backing. Since many people are out of work and many small businesses have been closed, the Heritage Fair and fireworks was not able to get the donations as in past years and those events funding comes from donations.

“So without financial backing, without permits and safety being the number one priority the cards are stacked against us this year. We were backed into a corner and had to make a decision,” a source said.

According to the release, this is the first time that the Heritage Fair has been canceled since it started in 1976.

The Dundalk events join the Fullerton Fireworks ,the Kingsville Parade and other July 4th events that have been canceled.

Man Arrested in December Back River Neck Road Murder

Baltimore County Police charge the man responsible for the murder of Tyron Deandre Davis.

On December 4, 2019 just before 6 p.m. police responded to McDonald’s in the 200 block of Back River Neck Road, 21221 for a shooting. Arriving officers found Tyron Deandre Davis (18) of the 900 block of Lowe Road, 21220 suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center by medics. The next day, Davis died of his injuries in the hospital.

Detectives determined that Davis and another male subject approached a group of males who stood outside of McDonald’s. Davis briefly spoke with them before walking away. As Davis walked away, one of the members of the group, identified as Anton Hosea Elsezy Jr. (18) of the unit block of Moline Circle, 21221, pulled out a gun and shot Davis.

On December 6, 2019, Baltimore County Police Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Elsezy. He was captured by the US Marshals Task Force in North Carolina on Tuesday, May 5, and faces extradition. Elsezy is charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in a felony.