Category: 911

Baltimore County Police reported a fatal shooting in the Dunfield area of Perry Hall on Monday evening.

Police responded to the Stillmeadow Road near Dunfield Road in Perry Hall Monday at 6:30 p.m. for a shooting.

On arrival they discovered an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body and began life-saving procedures, but the man was pronounced deceased at the scene by medics. The suspect(s) fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Detectives believe this was a targeted shooting and there is no further danger to the general public.

Anyone who may have additional information is asked to contact Homicide detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

The Dunfield area is located off Belair Road near Route 43.

Councilman David Marks reported more than 50 households had their tires slashed Friday night around 1 a.m. in the area between Silver Spring Road and Necker Avenue.

“Homes were victimized on several routes including Hallfield Manor and Manorfield Roads and Hanf and Slater Avenues. The police, with whom I spoke today, are actively investigating,” Marks said in a statement.

Police need help from neighbors who have camera systems. Even if you were not impacted, police are asking to check your surveillance systems and report any findings to the police at 410-887-5000.

Two teens were reportedly seen between midnight and 1:30 a.m.

“Vandalism and the destruction of property should never be tolerated and we hope the criminals are apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent possible,” Marks said.

On May 15 just after 2 a.m., police responded to the 6200 block of Radecke Avenue in Overlea for a shooting.

Responding officers found Keynon Jerrod Bryant (28) lying in the back yard suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Bryant was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition. On May 24, Bryant succumbed to his injures and died at an area hospital.

Baltimore County Homicide detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information should 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.

The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company reported a fire in the 6800 block of Holabird Avenue.

Crews on the scene have reported a vacant garage fire.

The fire is near the Baltimore County and City line and the blaze could be seen at the intersection of Holabird and Dundalk avenues.

Baltimore County Police identify the officer involved in a shooting on Skipjack Court in Essex last Saturday, May 16.

Police Officer First Class Knight is a 24-year veteran of the force permanently assigned to the Essex Precinct. He has no prior officer-involved shootings.

Officer Knight is presently on routine administrative leave.

The suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting in Essex last night has died.

The suspect is identified as Robert Johnson Jr (29) of the unit block of Championship Court, 21117.

The first-arriving officer encountered Johnson in the parking lot of Skipjack Court after responding to a call for a nuisance. The preliminary investigation reveals that the officer made contact with Johnson, who exited the vehicle armed with a gun.

A second injured subject remains hospitalized with an apparent non-life-threatening injury.

Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The officer, who will be named at a later time, has been placed on routine administrative leave.

Police are investigating a deadly shooting at Eagles Walk Apartments Saturday night.

Police were called to the unit block of Leatherwood Place in Rossville just after 9 p.m. for a call of a shooting.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the victim, identified as Lamont Taylor (33) of the unit block of Leatherwood Place, was arriving home when he was approached and shot by the suspect, who fled the scene. Taylor was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal shooting. Anyone who may have heard or seen anything, or who has any additional information, is asked 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.

Detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Essex last night that injured two people.

Officers were dispatched to a call for a nuisance at 10:42 p.m involving a crowd of people in the parking lot in the unit block of Skipjack Court in Essex.

The first arriving officer was confronted with an armed suspect and discharged his weapon.

Two subjects suffered gunshot wounds. The suspect was transported to an area hospital with life threatening wounds. A second subject suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital with apparent non-life threatening injuries.

Homicide detectives were on scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including reviewing body worn camera video.

Police responded to the 6200 block of Radecke Avenue in Overlea just after 2 a.m. Friday for a shooting.

Upon arrival police discovered a 28-year-old man lying in the back yard suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The man was transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.

Baltimore County detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information should 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.