Man Dies from Injuries in Kingsville Crash


A 61-year-old man died on Friday following a motorcycle accident that occurred in October 2020. The accident happened along New Cut Road in Kingsville near Harford Road.

Paul Blankenship sustained a traumatic brain injury after he traveled off the road and lost control of the Harley Davidson he was riding. Blankenship was found unconscious but breathing at the scene of the crash. Due to his injury, Blankenship was in and out of the hospital over the past four months.

He died while in hospice care on Feb
12. According to the medical examiner, Blankenship had been drinking and was impaired at the time of the crash.

Middle River Woman Dies in Dundalk Crash


46-year-old Rachel Ann Mashburnni of the 7500 block of Clearlake Lane of Middle River died on Feb. 10 from injuries she sustained after being struck by a car on Jan. 11.

Crash investigators determined as Mashburn attempted to cross the southbound lanes of Dundalk Avenue near Center Place South around 8 p.m., a Toyota Camry traveling southbound struck her.

Mashburn was not using the crosswalk. The driver remained at the scene.

Mashburn was taken by medics to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. She was later transferred to the Gilchrist Center Towson where she died.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Team continues its investigation into this fatal crash and the factors that contributed to it.

Dundalk Man Killed in Rossville Accident


Baltimore County Police report that 39-year old Dominic William Ajello Jr. of the 3300 block of Belsford Court of Dundalk was killed on Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Pulaski Highway near Rossville Boulevard. 

Ajello crossed at the crosswalk, against the pedestrian signal, just before 7 p.m. He was struck by a Nissan Altima that traveled eastbound on Pulaski Highway. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene. 

Ajello was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center by medics where he died. 

The Baltimore County Police Crash Team is continuing their investigation to determine all of the factors involved in this fatal crash

Murder-Suicide Reported in Middle River


A murder-suicide in Middle River remains under investigation.

18-year old April Renee Lawson was found fatally shot inside her Middle River home. Police found 20-year old Michael Ruben Morris Jr. inside the home suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers responded to the 3900 block of Bayville Road for an attempted suicide with a gun last night just before 10:30 p.m.

Once inside the home, they found Lawson inside suffering gunshot wounds to the upper body. Morris suffered what appeared to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper body. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Baltimore County Police Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surround this incident. 

Woman’s Death on Page Drive in Dundalk Ruled Homicide

Beverly Ann Bedell Found Dead in Her Page Drive Home


Baltimore County Police are investigating a suspicious death after they discovered a woman dead in her home Jan. 31.

The woman, identified as Beverly Ann Bedell (76) of the 2800 block of Page Drive in Dundalk was discovered inside her home by officers dispatched for a call of a welfare check. Family members called police to check on Bedell after they were unable to reach her by phone. Detectives are investigating to determine if the victim was targeted.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death homicide by traumatic injury. Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit are asking anyone who may have information 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.

Woman Arrested in Dundalk Fatal Stabbing


Baltimore County Police made a quick arrest in the murder of David Donald Magill Jr.

He was stabbed on Yorkway in Dundalk, Monday evening.
Shannon Nicole Gelvar,36, of the 3100 block of Yorkway, has been charged with first degree murder.

The investigation shows an argument broke out between Gelvar and Magill the night of the stabbing; the two lived together in the home.

Gelvar is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no-bail status pending a bail review hearing.

Adult Male Dies in Dundalk Trailer Fire


The Baltimore County Fire Department reported a fatal trailer fire im Dundalk.

Crews were dispatched to the 3700 block of North Point Road for a trailer on fire on Thursday at 4:18 a.m.

Crews made one rescue of an occupant, but it was later reported an adult male died.

The fire was extinguished at 4:29 a.m.

Dundalk Man Stabbed to Death on Yorkway


A 37-year old man died Tuesday morning at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center following a stabbing that occurred in Dundalk Monday night.

Officers received the call around 10:30 p.m. When officers arrived in the 3100 block of Yorkway in Dundalk, they found 37-year-old David Donald Magill, Jr., suffering from a stab wound to his upper body. Medics transported Magill to Bayview Medical Center where he later died. This case remains under investigation by homicide detectives within the Baltimore County Police Department. At this point, the preliminary investigation suggests the stabbing may have been the result of a domestic dispute.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this case to contact them at 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.