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State Police Looking for Suspect After Rosedale Man Found Dead


Maryland State Police and deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a wanted fugitive as the investigation continues into the murder of a Rosedale man who was found dead in Dorchester County.

The wanted fugitive is identified as James Andre Reddick, Jr., 29, of Baltimore. Police believe he also goes by Shane or Dre’. Reddick is wanted for first degree murder among other criminal charges. Reddick is also wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Reddick is an African American man. He is 6’1”, 165 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. He is known to frequent York, Pennsylvania and Baltimore, Maryland. Reddick is considered armed and dangerous.

The victim is identified as Deontae Vilada Belcher, 25, of Rosedale. Belcher was found deceased in a wooded area in Dorchester County on May 1, 2020. An autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause and manner of death as homicide by gunshot wounds.

Shortly before 12:00 noon on Friday, May 1, 2020, deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to 9-1-1 calls reporting the body of the deceased victim, lying along a power line trail alongside Horns Point Road in Cambridge. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was requested to respond and take the lead in the investigation.

Upon their arrival, investigators found the decomposed body of the victim, later identified as Belcher, the subject of a missing person’s report. Evidence found at the scene indicated Belcher had sustained at least one gunshot wound.

Police learned Belcher was last seen on April 11 getting into a four door sedan with two other people. His mother had reported him missing to the Baltimore County Police Department on April 18.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is the lead in this investigation. Additional assistance is being provided by Criminal Enforcement Division Upper Shore investigators, the Maryland State Apprehension Team, deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, the Baltimore County Police Department and the Dorchester County State’s Attorney’s Office. Maryland State Police crime scene technicians processed evidence found at the scene.

Kamenetz Remembered at Greenleigh at Crossroads


The late Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz was remembered in Middle River as the Greenleigh at Crossroads development dedicated a metal sculpture with two intertwined wings onsite to remember him.
“It was an honor to join Jill, Greg, and Daniel Kamenetz, as well as community leaders, for the unveiling of a statue dedicated to former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz at Greenleigh in Middle River,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. said about his predecessor.
“Kevin knew Greenleigh presented a once in a generation opportunity to improve not just Middle River but Baltimore County as a whole. The ongoing growth that we see here is a testament to his commitment to the residents of Baltimore County. I’m grateful for this reminder of Kevin, who gave his all for Baltimore County.”
Kamenetz died of cardiac arrest on May 10, 2018 in his final year in the County Executive office. He was also a Democratic candidate for Maryland governor during his passing.
Councilwoman Cathy Bevins represents the Middle River area and she also attended the ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
“What a beautiful day to honor the late County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. Today many gathered for the unveiling of the sculpture dedicated to him for the vision he had for Middle River and the Greenleigh at Crossroads,” Bevins said on social media.