Category: 911

Arrest Made in January Essex Shooting Death


Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit have charged a man in the shooting death of David Leroy King on Jan. 24.

Calvin Krasheen Fogg (27) with no fixed address is charged with first degree murder in the death of David King and first degree attempted murder in the shooting of a second man during the incident. Fogg is held on no bail status at the Baltimore County Detention Center following a bail review hearing.

On Jan. 24 around 5:11 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Holgate Drive for a shooting. Arriving officers found two adult men outside a home who were both suffering gunshot wounds. Medics responded and transported one man to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The second man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The deceased man was identified as David Leroy King, 29, of the 2100 block of Westfield Road.

Man Dies After Shooting Death in Parkville


Baltimore County Police homicide detectives are investigating a shooting on Comet Court in Parkville. The victim was transported to Sinai Hospital where he later died.

The initial investigation determined that the man, identified as Anthony Laron Richardson, Jr. (23) of the unit block of Solar Circle, 21234, was shot at least once in the unit block of Comet Court in Parkville around 10:25 p.m.

Detectives are continuing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have seen or heard anything to contact police at 410-307-2020.

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

Driver Dies After Feb. 9th Crash in Dundalk


The driver of a vehicle involved in a Dundalk crash on Peninsula Expressway on Feb. 9 has died.

The man, identified as Scout Nelson Custer (24) of the 300 block of Dye Plant Road in Martinsville, Virginia, died of his injuries this morning at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center after suffering critical injuries during the crash.

The investigation revealed that Custer was driving a Chevrolet Corvette southbound on Peninsula Expressway south of the Bear Creak drawbridge when he stopped on the shoulder, then attempted to make a u-turn and was struck on the driver side by a Chevrolet Tahoe, also traveling south on Peninsula Expressway.

A passenger in the corvette suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No occupants of the Tahoe were injured.
The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team will continue the investigation into this crash.

Police Identify Body Found Near Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant Water


Baltimore County Police have identified the man found deceased in a waterway at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant Friday morning as William Edward Deaver (31) with no fixed address.

Detectives are awaiting autopsy results by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine cause and manner of death but do not believe foul play is involved.

Officers were called to the 8200 block of Eastern Avenue, 21224 at 8:24 a.m. when the body of a man was discovered in the water near the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Detectives are on the scene investigating the circumstances of the man’s death. The body is being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.

Dundalk Man Dies After Valentine’s Day Stabbing in Essex


The man injured in a stabbing on Bennett Road in Essex last Friday, February 14, has died.

Margarito Miron (42) of the 7400 block of Berkshire Road in Dundalk died on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The suspect, identified as Vidal Trinidad-Hernandez (61), of the 100 block of Bennett Road in Essex was charged with attempted first degree murder and first degree assault after being released from the hospital on Tuesday, February 18. The case will now be reviewed by the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office for additional charges. He remains held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on no bail status following a bail review hearing yesterday.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the motive behind this incident.

Police Investigating Essex Valentine’s Day Stabbing


Baltimore County Police responded to a stabbing in the 100-block of Bennett Road in Essex over the weekend.

Officers arrived and located an adult male victim in front of the location suffering from an apparent stab wound to the upper body on Feb. 14 at 11:30 p.m. The victim was transported to a local hospital, his condition is currently unknown.

As the investigation progressed, the suspect was taken into custody at the scene. He was also transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

More information will be released once the suspect is formally charged. This investigation is being handled by the detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit.

Baltimore County Police Report Officer Shot near City line


According to Baltimore County Police, one of their officers was shot near the Baltimore City/County line in the 5900 block of Radecke Avenue and has been transported to Shock Trauma.

On Feb. 12 around noon members of a joint task force were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant.

At that time officers confronted the suspect and gun shots were fired. Two members of the task force were shot. The suspect was also shot and pronounced deceased at the scene.

The two members of the task force include a Baltimore Police officer and a Baltimore County Police officer. Both officers are currently being treated at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

Franklin Square Hospital Employee Arrested on Child Sex Offense


Baltimore County Police have arrested a former hospital employee, charged with a number of sex offenses, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Detectives arrested Donald Joseph Benson Jr (40) of the 3400 block of Park Falls Drive in Perry Hall on Thursday, charged with a number of sex offenses, including the sexual abuse of a minor.

Benson became the subject of an investigation after detectives received a tip that he may be involved in the viewing of child pornography.

As a result of the ensuing investigation, detectives uncovered explicit images of a juvenile female being sexually assaulted, who detectives determined was a patient at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center at the time of the assault. Benson was an employee of the hospital at the time the assault occurred in September of 2016.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have additional information on this case or any other incidents that Benson may have been involved in to contact detectives by calling the Baltimore County Police Crimes Against Children Un

Police Look for Suspect in Three Robberies Near Perry Hall High


Baltimore County Police are looking for a suspect in three separate incidents in the robbery of students. All three incidents took place near Perry Hall High School and police believe the same suspect is involved in all three cases.

The first reported armed robbery took place on Nov. 12 around 3:30 p.m. at the Perry Hall High school basketball courts. According to police, an unknown suspect implied he had a gun and robbed two students of their iPhones and iWatches.

Police reported other incidents took place on Nov. 4 and again on Jan. 28. In both cases, the suspect approached female students and demanded their cellphones. One victim chased the suspect, but she stopped when the suspect implied he had a gun and would shoot her.

In both cases, the suspect was reported running in a wooded area near Parlo Road. Police have a photo (above) from a residential video surveillance. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Baltimore County Police at 410-887-5040.

Police Investigate Gunshot Wound in Middle River


Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Detectives are investigating an incident in Middle River that left a victim injured on Thursday.

Officers responded to the unit block of Oak Grove Drive in Middle River for a call of a gunshot wound on 4:42 p.m. Responding officers located a victim who sustained trauma to the lower body. Medics responded and transported the victim to a local hospital to be treated for injuries. The victim is expected to survive.

Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Anyone with information should contact the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit by calling 410-307-2020.