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.

Driver Identified in Dundalk Fatal Crash


The driver in a single-vehicle crash in the Dundalk area died shortly after the incident yesterday evening.

Crash investigators were called to the scene on Rolling Mill Road near North Point Boulevard at 7:32 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27.

The preliminary investigation determined that the vehicle, a 1993 Honda Accord, was traveling southbound on Rolling Mill Road when, for as yet undetermined reasons, it crossed the oncoming northbound traffic lane and left the roadway, traveling into a wooded area where it came to a stop.

The driver, identified as Antonio Dominique Whittington (38) of the 3400 block of Woodstock Avenue, 21213, was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team are continuing to investigate the factors that contributed to this fatal crash

Person Rescued From Vehicle in Dundalk


The Baltimore County Fire Department reported a motor vehicle crash that resulted in a rescue Friday night in Dundalk.

The incident was reported at 8:16 p.m. at the corner of Rolling Mill Road and North Point Boulevard.

Crews have rescued an occupant from a single vehicle accident. That person was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Use caution in the area.

Man Shot in Rosedale Monday Night


Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in Rosedale Monday night that left one man injured.

Officers responded to a call for a shooting just before 9:30 p.m. on November 23, where they located the victim outside of the townhomes in the unit block of Breslin Court in Rosedale.

The victim, an adult man, was transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his lower body. He is expected to survive his injuries. The suspect(s) left the scene prior to police arrival.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are still investigating the motive for this crime. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call 410-307-2020.

Essex Fire Reported on Villa Capri Circle


Baltimore County Fire Department reported a house fire in the 100 block of Villa Capri Circle in Essex Monday night. Crews were on the scene with a fire showing from second floor of a residential house on Nov. 23 at 10:30 p.m.

The fire was reported extinguished at 10:48 p.m.

All residents were rescued safely with no injuries reported.