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A 74-year-old Timonium attorney, Robert W. MacMeekin, was fatally shot by his son-in-law, Mark Thomas Ryan, after MacMeekin and his daughter sought a temporary protective order; Ryan, charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm, confessed to the shooting, saying he was angered by the protective order and by being kept from his children.
An 18-year-old, Ryan Duvall, died when the car he was a passenger in veered off the road in Cockeysville and struck a tree; three other teens were hospitalized. Police have not yet determined the crash’s cause. Tributes poured in, and a GoFundMe fundraiser has raised more than $34,000 toward funeral expenses.
Police identified 18-year-old Ryan Duvall as the victim of a Friday-night Baltimore County crash, with friends describing him as a genuinely good person.
Police identified Ryan Duvall as the victim in a Friday night crash in Baltimore County, with friends and family describing him as a genuinely good person.
A 74-year-old Timonium attorney, Robert W. MacMeekin of Fine, Kelly & MacMeekin, was killed in a domestic-related shooting at his home in the Millgate neighborhood of Phoenix, Baltimore County. His son-in-law, 41-year-old Mark Thomas Ryan of Bel Air, has been charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm and is being held without bond; Ryan appeared in court, with a bail review and a preliminary hearing scheduled for this month.
A single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road in Cockeysville, Baltimore County, killed one man and hospitalized three others: the juvenile driver and one juvenile passenger sustained life-threatening injuries, a second juvenile passenger had non-life-threatening injuries, and investigators are probing the cause.
One adult died and three juvenile passengers were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Baltimore County at the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road in Cockeysville around 9:45 p.m. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree; the driver and two juveniles were in life-threatening condition, another juvenile had non-life-threatening injuries, and the crash remains under investigation.
A multi-vehicle crash on I-695 in Baltimore County resulted in the death of James Beckham, with several others injured; the cause is under investigation.
A student at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County was handcuffed after an AI security system mistakenly identified a bag of Doritos as a gun, leading to a heavy police response. The incident has prompted calls for a review of the AI gun detection system and school safety procedures, with officials emphasizing the importance of safety and accountability.
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the assault and stabbing of a man at Towson Town Center in Maryland. The incident occurred on May 29 when a group of 10 to 12 juveniles attempted to rob the victim inside the mall and then followed him to a parking garage where they attacked him. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. One 17-year-old boy was charged as an adult, while the other two teens were charged as juveniles and released to their parents. Police are seeking additional video evidence and have increased their presence in the area.
A serious crash involving a tractor-trailer, tow truck, SUV, and a Maryland Transit Administration Mobility bus on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale, Baltimore County, resulted in as many as four people being injured and taken to hospitals with serious injuries. Firefighters and rescue crews were called to the scene to rescue people trapped inside the vehicles, and hazardous materials crews were called to address diesel fuel leaking from one of the trucks.
A barricade situation in the Arbutus area of Baltimore County ended after tactical and hostage negotiation officers were called to the scene, where a man with a handgun had been holding three juveniles and an adult. The adult was taken to the hospital, while the children were reported to be okay. The situation ended shortly after 3 p.m., but further details were not immediately released.
Baltimore County police are dealing with a barricade situation at the entrance to the NCR Trail after a suspicious vehicle with a concerning sign was reported in the parking lot. The police have set up a perimeter and requested support from crisis negotiation and tactical units, and have confirmed that the suspected armed individual is alone in the vehicle. Road closures are in place, and the situation is ongoing.
A man between the ages of 70 and 80 in Baltimore County, Maryland, has become the first cold-related illness death of the winter season. The Maryland Department of Health advises residents to limit time outside and wear insulated clothing to avoid exposure to cold weather. Resources are available to help stay safe in cold weather, including information on warming center locations, preventing cold-related illnesses, safely heating homes, and driving in winter weather.
An elderly man from Baltimore County has become the first cold-related death of the 2023-2024 winter season, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Health officials are urging people to seek warming centers and avoid prolonged exposure to cold weather by limiting their time outside and wearing multiple layers of lightweight clothing.