Man Injured in Essex Apartment Shooting


Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred outside of an Essex apartment complex on Thursday evening that left one man injured.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired in 1100 block of Tace Drive in Essex just after 5 p.m. on Dec. 10. Responding officers located the victim, an adult man, suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body. He was transported to an area hospital and is expected to survive his injuries. The suspect(s) fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have information to contact them by calling 410-307-2020.

Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Edgemere Man Dies in Sparrows Point Road Crash


Baltimore County Police are investigating a crash that left one man deceased.

Just after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, Baltimore County Police responded to Sparrows Point and North Point roads in Edgemere for a serious injury crash.

Crash Team investigators determined that a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was heading eastbound on Sparrows Point Road approaching North Point Road when it failed to stop at a red traffic light.
As the Chevrolet entered the intersection it struck a 2017 Nissan Altima, left the roadway, struck a fence and hit the side porch of a residence in the 3100 block of Sparrows Point Road. The fence dislodged from the ground and hit a parked and unoccupied 2019 Chevrolet Malibu.

The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, Leo George Zimmerman III (28) of the 7100 block of River Drive Road in Edgemere was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The driver of the Nissan did not report any injuries.

The Baltimore County 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 Rosedale Teen Death in March


Two suspects have been charged in the March 7 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy on the parking lot of Kenwood Shopping Center.

Rodrick ONeil Bell (20) and Jeremiah Corneal Bell (16), both of the 5000 block of Walther Avenue, 21214 were arrested at their home early Thursday morning, Dec. 3.

Both are facing charges of first degree murder and five counts of attempted first degree murder. Jeremiah Bell is charged as an adult in these crimes.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit were able to determine that at 11:57 p.m., when a number of teens had exited ‘Triple Threat Elite’ dance studio, the suspects drove through the parking lot and began firing shots into the crowd, striking one adult and five juvenile victims, including Rickie Forehand (13) who died at the scene. Detectives are continuing to investigate to determine a motive for this shooting.

Both defendants remain held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on denied bail status. Anyone who may have additional information should contact police by calling 410-307-2020.

Edgemere Man Dies in Rosedale Accident


A multi-vehicle crash on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale killed an Edgemere man Sunday morning.

Just after 7 a.m. on Dec. 6, Baltimore County Police responded to Pulaski Highway at Rossville Boulevard in Rosedale for a multiple vehicle crash.

Police determined that the driver of a Nissan Pathfinder attempted to drive eastbound through the intersection between two vehicles stopped at a solid red light, striking the rear driver side of a Toyota Camry and side-swiping the passenger side of a Lexus, pushing the Lexus into a Nissan Altima, also stopped at the light.

The driver of the Toyota Camry, Charles Scott Himmelman (54) of the 2500 block of Maple Road in Edgemere was transported to MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The drivers of the Pathfinder and Lexus suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The driver and a passenger of the Nissan Altima did not report any injuries.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene and is continuing their investigation into the circumstances and contributing factors of this fatal crash.

Arrest Made for Essex Shooting on Punjab Drive


Baltimore County Police made a quick arrest of a suspect responsible for shooting a man on Dec. 5.

Just before 4 a.m. police responded to the 1000 block of Punjab Drive in Essex for a call of shots fired. Responding officers found the victim, an adult man, suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to an area hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit responded to the scene to continue the investigation. Detectives determined that the incident was domestic related and identified the suspect as Ivan Tianto Turner Jr (27) of the 1000 block of Punjab Drive, 21212.

Turner was located and arrested in the Essex area. He was charged with attempted first degree murder, first degree assault and firearm use. He is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing. 

Police Apprehend Suspects in Carney Robbery


Baltimore County Police apprehended one suspect during an armed robbery in progress, and two other suspects after a brief foot-pursuit late Monday, Nov. 30.

Officers from the Parkville Precinct were in the right place at the right time Monday night, when they were dispatched to a call for a possible armed robbery in progress at the CVS Pharmacy in the 2900 block of East Joppa Road in Carney.

The store’s security company contacted police at 11:34 p.m. with information that multiple suspects were inside the store taking prescription medications and may have at least one gun.

Officers were already in the area conducting business checks during our holiday deployment and arrived on the scene minutes after the call was dispatched. Officers Lawrence and Laisure were the first to enter the CVS, encountering one of the suspects standing over two witnesses behind the front checkout counter.

That suspect, later identified as Taiquan Da’jon Fuqua (21) of the 3500 block of Branchcourt Road, 21234, was ordered to the ground. A loaded handgun was recovered on his person. Baltimore County Police have released body-worn camera video from Officer Lawrence that depicts the officers arriving at CVS and taking Fuqua into custody on our YouTube page.

A witness at the scene notified the officers that two additional suspects fled with prescription medications through the pharmacy window. Officers canvassing the area located and stopped the vehicle that the two suspects were passengers in just inside Baltimore City.

The two suspects attempted to flee on foot but were both apprehended after brief foot-pursuits. They are identified as David Roosevelt Fulgham III (22) of the 1100 block of North Bond Street, 21213 and Dylan Launclet Smith (21) of the 100 block of Peyton Road in York, Pennsylvania.

A loaded handgun was also recovered on Smith. Cash and prescription medications were recovered inside the vehicle.

Fuqua, Fulgham, and Smith are all charged with multiple counts of armed robbery, robbery, first degree assault, and theft. All three remain held on no bond status following bail review hearings.

Dundalk Pedestrian Killed on Wise Avenue


A pedestrian crossing Wise Avenue in the Dundalk Precinct was killed on Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in the travel lane.

The pedestrian, identified as Evelyn Ann Cornell of the 2300 block of Searles Road in Dundalk was crossing Wise Avenue east of Church Road around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, when she was struck by a 2019 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Wise Avenue.

Cornell was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene.

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