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Arrest Made in Murder of a 41-Year-Old Aberdeen Woman

Updated 1:00 8/1/08

STATE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN HARFORD CO. MURDER

(Aberdeen, MD) Maryland State Police homicide investigators have arrested and charged a man with the murder of the woman whose body was found Wednesday inside a sleeping bag dumped along a Harford County road.

The accused is identified as Tyrone L. Wiggins, 48, of the 700-block of W. Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, Md. After consultation with the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office, troopers charged Wiggins with first degree murder and second degree murder. He has been processed at the Bel Air Barracks and taken to the Harford County Detention Center where he will await an initial appearance before a court commissioner.

Wiggins is charged with the murder of Jodie S. Davis, 41, of the 700-block of Clayton Street, Aberdeen, Md. The body of Davis was found on the afternoon of July 30, 2008, inside a sleeping bag that was laying along the roadside in the 400-block of Bush Chapel Road, north of Stepney Road, near Aberdeen. The autopsy conducted yesterday revealed Davis’ death was a homicide resulting from a gunshot wound.

Further investigation by State Police Homicide Unit investigators revealed Wiggins was the victim’s boyfriend. State Police interviewed Wiggins yesterday as they continued to follow up on leads in the case. Troopers developed information leading them to believe Davis had been at Wiggins’ apartment on the night of July 29th and the early morning hours of July 30th.

Information developed during the investigation indicates Wiggins shot Davis with a handgun while she was inside his apartment. Wiggins is believed to have placed the victim’s body in the sleeping bag and deposited it along the road, before moving the victim’s vehicle away from the scene, disposing of the gun and cleaning up the apartment. Troopers recovered bloody clothes from a dumpster near the apartment where Wiggins lives. A motive for the murder is unclear at this time.

Maryland State Police investigators are continuing their investigation. Forensic scientists at the State Police Forensic Sciences Laboratory are processing evidence related to the murder.

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Maryland State Police have identified the woman found dead in a sleeping bag near the municipal limits of Aberdeen Wednesday as 41-year-old Aberdeen woman, Jodie S. Davis. A Baltimore medical examiner also ruled her death was a homicide by way of a gunshot wound.

No other details of the case have been released, but it’s important to point out Ms. Davis’ history with the Maryland judicial system - and why she heard from the court system the day before she was killed.

Ms. Davis, a resident of Clayton Street in Aberdeen, had been through the legal system several times this decade.

In 1994, Ms. Davis was charged with battery.

In 2000, there was a judgement filed against her by ERN, LLC for a $5,783.80. 

In 2004, Ms. Davis was charged with second-degree assault and theft greater than $500 in a case with John L. Alford as the complainant. Later that year, Ms. Davis had a peace order filed against Alford 

In 2007, she was an alleged victim of second-degree assault and was also charged herself with second-degree assault, telephone misuse for repeated calls and harassment.

In August 2007, she was pursued by the Harford County District Court for contempt.

Also, in August 2000, Comcast Cablevision of Maryland filed a judgement against her for $555.59. That case has been delayed and postponed for years, but, strangely enough, on July 29 - the day before she was allegedly murdered - Ms. Davis was apparently notified of a show cause hearing date scheduled in the case. 

Here’s the press release from Maryland State Police:

BODY FOUND IN HARFORD CO. IDENTIFIED - MEDICAL EXAMINER RULES DEATH A HOMICIDE

(Aberdeen, MD) – Maryland State Police crime scene technicians have used fingerprints to identify a woman whose body was found inside a sleeping bag along a rural road in Harford County yesterday afternoon.

The woman is identified as Jodie S. Davis, 41. Her last known address was in the 700-block of Clayton Street, in Aberdeen, Md.

Crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police obtained fingerprints from the body this morning during the autopsy. The prints were used to positively identify the woman through Maryland’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System at the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division laboratory.
An autopsy on the body was conducted today at the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Baltimore. The medical examiner determined Davis died from a gunshot wound and determined her death to be a homicide.

The body of Davis was found lying inside a sleeping bag along Bush Chapel Road north of Stepney Road just after 1:30 p.m. yesterday. A passing motorist noticed a suspicious package and called State Police. The preliminary investigation indicates the body was not there the night before, but may have been there at least as early as 6:00 a.m. on July 30th.

Maryland State Police investigators are continuing to actively work this investigation. Anyone with any information about Ms. Davis, or who may have seen anything suspicious in the area of the 400-block of Bush Chapel Road from the night of July 29th until the afternoon of July 30th is urged to call State Police at 410-879-2101. Calls may be kept confidential.

Comments

51 Responses to “Arrest Made in Murder of a 41-Year-Old Aberdeen Woman”

  1. Zenobia on August 1st, 2008 11:53 am

    I am curious as to why it’s important to point out Ms. Davis’ history with the Maryland judicial system…

  2. Taunya L. Stewart on August 1st, 2008 12:32 pm

    I am also curious why Ms. Davis’ history with the MD Judicial System is of so much concern and since the negative things were bought up why wasn’t all the positive things in her life mentioned. She had a lot more positive contributions that far more out weighed the negative…will you be following up with the positive things in her life…

  3. Neshia on August 1st, 2008 12:32 pm

    Why is it necessary to put her personal business out there. One thing has nothing to do with the other. She was murdered!!! She didn’t do anything to anyone. Not once did it mention the fact that she has two sons who are now without their mother.

  4. Steve on August 1st, 2008 12:57 pm

    Unfortunately, this is the only factual information available about the victim. I would encourage anyone close to Ms. Davis to write about the good things in her life here, or email us at tellus@daggerpress.com. Sometimes the only way to find out more is by having these discussions.

  5. Zenobia on August 1st, 2008 12:59 pm

    Not to mention, does anyone even take into consideration the effect comments of this nature would have on her family and friends trying to make sense of such a tragic ending? Any decent human being should be offended by the fact that this type of negativity was even brought forth. Her past by no means negates the value of who she was as person.

    Perhaps if Ms. Davis had perished in a shootout with the police, there may be some relevancy here. However, under circumstances a story of this nature can only be construed as pure malice–leaving the reader to wonder the true intent of the writer.

  6. Patricia on August 1st, 2008 1:03 pm

    I don’t understand why her personal business is anybody else’s business. I remember her as being very kind, loving, great sense of humor and always willing to go that extra mile just to put a smile on your face. I will miss her deeply. May God strengthen her family through this terrible tragedy.

  7. Zenobia on August 1st, 2008 1:06 pm

    Here are some facts that DO matter. The State Police has issued a press release regarding the arrest of a suspect…http://www.mdsp.org/media/press_release_details.asp?identifier=668

  8. Zenobia on August 1st, 2008 1:08 pm

    The State Police have (sorry, I’m a stickler when it comes to grammar) issued a press release regarding the arrest of a suspect…
    The accused is identified as Tyrone L. Wiggins, 48, of the 700-block of W. Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, Md. After consultation with the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office, troopers charged Wiggins with first degree murder and second degree murder. He has been processed at the Bel Air Barracks and taken to the Harford County Detention Center where he will await an initial appearance before a court commissioner.

  9. Steve on August 1st, 2008 1:08 pm

    Got it Zenobia. Thanks for the update. We were updating the site with the press release as you posted.

    Thanks for the comments Patricia.

  10. Zandra on August 1st, 2008 1:12 pm

    What does her credit have to have to do with her being murdered? You didn’t stop to think about the fact that she had a family!!!!!!!!!…What about the person who did this to her? What about her children? Dont you think they are going through enough? This woman did not deserve this and all you can report about is the fact she owed money….

  11. ROBIN HARRIS on August 1st, 2008 1:24 pm

    R.I.P AUNTIE JODIE..I LOVE U ND U WILL B MISSED BY ALL OV US!!!!

  12. Chenel Banks on August 1st, 2008 1:32 pm

    RIP JODIE…my heart goes out to her family especially her two children who obviously the editor of this article does not take into consideration or care about. WHY ??? in the world would you find it necessary to put her personal information out like this she is NOT a suspect she IS the VICTIM she was murdered. Her children, family or friends like myself dont need to read this mess while we are grieving. But I guess some people will do anything for a good story! How senseless!

  13. Brian on August 1st, 2008 1:48 pm

    And now for some answers:

    “What does her credit have to do with her being murdered?”

    Great question. Do you know? Because I don’t. Maybe it has absolutely nothing to do with it at all. Maybe it helped crack the case. The point is I didn’t know, you didn’t know, police likely didn’t know and that’s how you put a case together. You look at all the details.

    “…why wasn’t all the positive things in her life mentioned?”

    Another great question. They weren’t mentioned because I never knew Ms. Davis. But I’d love to hear all the positive things in her life and I’m sure everyone else reading this story would as well. That’s why we’re here - to report information and create a discussion.

    “What about the person who did this to her? ”

    I’m hoping the accused murderer, Wiggins, will get what’s coming to him. You might also see we did a background check on him and noted his multiple drug charges and recent paternity suit.

    “This woman did not deserve this and all you can report about is the fact she owed money….”

    I agree wholeheartedly. No one deserves to be killed - except maybe one Mr. Wiggins (pending his fair and impartial trial, of course). I take exception that all we reported was the fact she owed money. The facts are what they are and people will recognize that owning money is greatly overshadowed by Wiggins’ alleged crime against Ms. Davis.

    If you don’t like the facts as presenting, I’d recommend against continually repeating them in your comments and instead change the tenor of your emotions to reflect on the life of Ms. Davis…and the what the future fate should be for her accused killer.

  14. pam on August 1st, 2008 4:00 pm

    i just want to say that i was so sad to hear of such a tragedy on my recent trip to my 25 yr. class reunion. no matter what problems jodie may have had during her short stay here on this earth, i always remembered her as a wonderful person, and that is the way i will always remember her. my condolences to her family. may God bless and keep you. you are all in my prayers.

    and to the gentleman who decided to go as far as to shed innocent blood. the law will deal with you, but remember…. their is a being far more greater and above any law than this place has to offer, and you will have to give account for that dreadful decision you made. may God have mercy on your soul.

  15. Brian Young on August 1st, 2008 4:58 pm

    Everyone regrets that Ms. Davis was killed. She didn’t deserve to be murdered by someone she trusted, regardless of what her past has been. There’s no doubt that she had many positive impacts on this world.

    Murder is becoming all too common in Harford county. Two in one month is intolerable. We have to put a stop to it as a community. Mr. Wiggins past is obviously more important than the victims in trying to identify what could make a person do such a thing, and how to stop it. Identifying the victim, however, can also be helpful in making sure that Harford doesn’t have more victims.

    Everyone feels the pain of the family of a murder victim. The whole community is affected. The greatest way we can show this is to learn everything we can to stop it from happening again. Publishing public information might be difficult for a family, but it is nothing compared to what they have already been subjected to, and what we have to ensure another family is not subjected to.

  16. vietnam vet on August 1st, 2008 5:44 pm

    It seems murder investigations, take various routes. credit is certainly one. who is owed. life insurance etc. It would appear her credit history was thrown to the public. for no other reason. than too fill avoid. as for murder it becomeing far to common in harford county.
    just maybe a few public hanging’s would slow the murder rate.

  17. Keisha Ray on August 1st, 2008 7:55 pm

    Furthermore, after I read your comments I became further upset….. Don’t backtrack now Mr Young..You identifying Jodie’s credit history did not break the case. It was irrelevant and slanderous information! Your article in no way highlighted the fact that this should not have happened. It came across as if it was Jodie’s fault that she was murdered. How come the victim’s are always at fault? Did you request positive information? Did you go looking for positive information? No! As you can see, by the outrage the positive information was available. However, it could have possibly made your article less interesting. Take away the intrigue of you implying it was her fault she was murdered. Simply admit fault. Jodie did not deserve the slant you put to your article……Nobody does…..

    Regards,
    Keisha Ray

  18. Brian on August 1st, 2008 8:06 pm

    First, I want to correct you - I am not the ‘Brian Young’ who commented on the story above.

    Second, I’m not backtracking. I will stand by our decision to publish the criminal history of everyone and anyone who is involved in a crime. As you and many others have already pointed out, Ms. Davis’ criminal history is quite inconsequential and pales in comparison to that of her accused attacker.

    There is another reason for including all that information in the story. It takes away all doubt and innuendo. Have you considered that if we hadn’t posted Ms. Davis’ meager criminal history how many people would have assumed she was mixed up in drugs or was a career criminal that ‘got what she deserved?’ By posting her scant criminal history it takes all of that suspicion out of the equation up front.

    I cannot begin to fathom the emotions your family must be going through right now, but I understand you want your relative remembered as the good person she was.

    To that end, I would recommend letting people know about that side of her, rather than continuing to dredge up and repeat what was really a very small part of this situation.

  19. Mia Crane on August 1st, 2008 8:28 pm

    Media portrays the image of a girl gone wild
    With no reguard for the innocence of her child
    While some facts may be relevant to the murder
    They won’t convince me that she deserved it
    So why are her indiscretions
    Still open for public subjection
    The victim is being victimized
    And all I can see is added pain in her loved ones eyes

  20. Chenel Banks on August 1st, 2008 9:42 pm

    Brian or Steve,
    Whichever digusting one of you read this or answer it for that matter. We could care less what YOU want to hear about Ms. Davis because the fact is YOU dont count you hide behind these emails if these are your REAL names. GOD forbid anything happen to any of YOUR loved ones I pray you dont have children….I would love to see IF YOU PRINT their credit history.. I dont care if she owed the IRS 150 millionn dollars it gives NO one the right to take a life. So what she owed COMCAST…guess what ??? they WONT be getting that payment. You have really scarred her children…but I’m sure that doesn’t matter to you… this is MY last visit or message on this BOOTLEG website.

  21. dee on August 1st, 2008 10:34 pm

    There is nothing you can say to the public or the family about what you wrote about ms. Davis. This lady was murderd, and you wont to put out what she owed somebody. You should have been writing about the person who did this to her. Not what she owed .He is the one still alive, he is the one who shot her. How and the world do you have the nerve of putting something like that out there about the victim. Did you really consider her kids, did you really consider her brothers, dad and mom. How would you feel if you read something like that about a member in your family. There is no excuse on what you wrote. We are not worried about innuendo about what she did we are worried about getting the killer, and putting his back ground for public display.

  22. RichieC on August 1st, 2008 11:33 pm

    Ladies…Ladies….all life is precious….and we all loose somthing when one is taken in this way….BUT………………………………..

    This story is part of the puzzle….as I read the story yesterday I wondered if there was a connection to the hearing and her demise….had I been somone who knew somthing that wopuld have been helpfull.

    Nickle and dime credit issues are not the end of the world. Futher I see balance as it also shows a peace order against some guy named Alford…..peace orders are made by judges after a person shows cause that they need protection by the court.

    As a reader I am not to judgemental on that stuff…it only shows a little about her situation and not necessarily her.

    Its not personal……it tells her story…..mabey some of you should tell us a little about her….we are listening !

    Mabey some of you gals can help her get justice as you seem to know her….if you know her you probably know Mr. Wiggins. Mabey some small detail will make a case better….you never know.

    Go Dagger !!

    Go Dagger !

  23. kelly on August 2nd, 2008 2:12 am

    I knew Jodie… she was very sweet, funny, kind… I’ll miss her a lot.

  24. kelly on August 2nd, 2008 2:15 am

    in case anyone is wondering, I worked with her.

  25. Amina on August 2nd, 2008 4:21 am

    This is the first I’ve heard of your website and the initial impression I had prior to accessing it was that is was one of those off the wall slanderous type newspapers comparable to the “Enquirer” but the subtitle “Local News With An Edge” gave me more of a positive impression.

    As I went on to read what Brian wrote on July, 31, 2008, in reference to the murder of Jodie Davis, I was VERY DISAPPOINTED. The information released by the Maryland State Police for the press pertained/related to the incident/investigation itself-nothing more. In the article Brian wrote, which related solely to Ms. Davis’s history with the Maryland Judicial System, nothing that was mentioned pertained to the incident/investigation itself. An incident like this should not be up for debate or discussion in a “Comment Log” by an editor or writer who has very little knowledge of the victim or the accused for the matter. If Brian is/was so concerned about either one he should have posted an article asking for FACTS, negative or positive from/of those affected and/or concerned.

    In the “Comment Log” he mentions that he does not know of any of the positive things about Ms Davis but that he along with everyone else would love to hear them. I find that hard to believe considering he went straight to a source that would only list derogatory/negative information.

    Perhaps your writers should have/show some empathy for the families of both the accused and the victims in cases like Ms Davis’s. They both leave behind caring and loving family members that have to deal with the aftermath of such senseless violence. Printing such nonsense will lead readers to believe that The Dagger is a useless source of news coverage.

    If your writers continue in this direction I know for certain that I will not rely on The Dagger to inform nor update me on anything pertaining to news and I will spread this information on to others WORLDWIDE!

    You have the opportunity to turn this around, let’s see what you choose to do…

  26. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 8:58 am

    Seems that mabey a story in the print media was preferred by friends…two paragraphs…and nothing more…if anything at all…

    Heres a for instance…….

    “Aberdeen woman found dead.”

    Thats all !

    Than on to the arrest…..

    “Man arrested for murder of aberdeen woman.”

    Thats all !

    Than a few paragraphs about the seafood festival .

    I see a bunch of people who are attacking the messenger and not taking advantage of telling their friends story. SAY SOMTHING OTHER THAN SHUT UP !!!!!!!

    Go Dagger !

  27. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 9:00 am

    I see a bunch of people saying nothing but “shut up”….SAY SOMTHING !

  28. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 9:19 am

    Alright Ladies…does anyone know Wiggons?

    Tell us…tell the community…use annoynomous if necessary.

    You got a golden oppertunity to help make justice for a life taken.

    Go Dagger !!

  29. Zenobia on August 2nd, 2008 12:18 pm

    Hmm, with a suspect in custody, it begs the question–what’s taking the Dagger so long to compile a piece on Mr. Wiggins? No time was wasted digging into Ms. Davis’ past.
    ____________________________________________________
    Editors Note: This story, detailing the accused murderer Tyrone Wiggins and his criminal history, was published at 1:34 p.m. on Aug. 1.

  30. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 12:35 pm

    zen…i guess you didnt see this…its in another thread…somtimes its a little confusing to follow….

    In 1997, Wiggins was faced multiple drug charges for possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous narcotic and possession of a drug other than marijuana. He was also taken to Cecil County Circuit Court for paternity support in May 2007

    if you read the related articals…its there.

  31. Melissa on August 2nd, 2008 12:40 pm

    Death sucks. Murder is worse. Regardless of who is killed there are people that are going to be devestated and their world will be rocked forever by the tragedy. I don’t understand why there is so much anger towards what was written by the Dagger. It is actually a wonder that her untimely and unnessessary death was even noticed by the press. And a reporter can only go on what information is given. I
    t is extrememly unfortunate that a person can affect so many others in a positive way but all of their mistakes or past problems are the ones that go on record for all the world to see. If Ms. Davis were rich and contributed to charities or state officials, no matter what negative things she had done, they would be swept under the rug and no one would ever know any different. But because she was a regular person her records are public.

    No one is trying to make light of a serious situation. I am very sorry that this happened to her…and i hope that justice is fully served.

  32. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 12:42 pm

    Case Information
    Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR HARFORD COUNTY - CRIMINAL SYSTEM
    Case Number: 6R00064728Tracking No:020003133894
    Case Type: CRIMINAL
    District Code: 09Location Code:01
    Document Type: STATEMENT OF CHARGESIssued Date:08/01/2008
    Case Status: ACTIVE

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    Defendant Information
    Defendant Name: WIGGINS, TYRONE LESTER
    Race: BLACK, AFRICAN AMERICAN
    Sex: MHeight:602Weight:245DOB:02/24/1960

    Address: 731 WEST BEL AIR AVE, APT 1A
    City: ABERDEENState:MDZip Code:21001 - 0000

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    Charge and Disposition Information

    (Each Charge is listed separately. The disposition is listed below the Charge)

    Charge No: 001Description:MURDER-FIRST DEGREE
    Statute: CR.2-201Description:MURDER-FIRST DEGREE
    Amended Date: CJIS Code:2 0900MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
    Incident Date From: 07/30/2008 To: 07/30/2008 Victim Age:

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    Charge No: 002Description:MURDER-SECOND DEGREE
    Statute: CR.2.204Description:MURDER-SECOND DEGREE
    Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 0999MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
    Incident Date From: 07/30/2008 To: 07/30/2008 Victim Age:

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    Related Person Information
    (Each Person related to the case other than the Defendant is shown)

    Name:SEXTON, D
    Connection:COMPLAINANT/POLICE OFFICER
    Agency Code: MSPAgency Sub-Code:9040Officer ID:2893

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    Event History Information
    Event Date Comment
    DOCI 08/01/2008 SC ISSUED 080801
    INIT 08/01/2008 080801;00000000.00;HWOB;100; ;9029
    CMIT 08/01/2008 DEFENDANT COMMITTED;080801;HCJ

  33. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 12:50 pm

    I dont beleive that anyone is criticizing ms davis…….shes the victom….we as a community just try to get a clear picture…do you for a second think we have bones over her owing a few bucks to comcast…oh please…..stop it…..shes the victom…and a pretty innocent one at that…and even worse she had to have at one time an order or protection taken out….were all of you at court for support that time…im getting annoyed.

  34. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 1:09 pm

    After a little checking I now relize why there is so much hyper sensitivity to mentioning her past…especialy financial past…as per pub records….

    Go Dagger !!!!!!

  35. RichieC on August 2nd, 2008 1:41 pm

    Special to Chenel….

    I think your being double tagged by Siani ! Are you aware of it ?

    Go Dagger !

  36. curious on August 2nd, 2008 9:36 pm

    Ritchie et al- I think the “sensitivity” re this report can be traced to the history of violence against women in this country. Often- and this is well documented- over the years, women who experience violence are blamed-ie ” What did she do to deserve it?” Reporting the lady’s history with the law smacks of that .

  37. Monique on August 3rd, 2008 9:22 am

    I would like to say that my heart goes out to Jodie , her children and her family. I cant really speak on her boyfriend or his family because Jodie and her family would be the priority here. While yes, his family is upset, they still get to go and see me “Mr.Hands On” and get calls from this loser.

    Ok, this is my take on why people print ignorant crap like this(Nell i text you friday after i read the paper and they printed all her buisness and run ins with the law ).

    Its as if they are saying….”Hey yall, dont feel sorry for her..cause she was arrested before”..thats what i get from it. If she was in the process of molesting a child and was killed or was in the process of robbing a bank after killing a few hostages..and was killed ..perhaps i could see one printing this stuff…but she wasnt. She was killed..can you imagine…she was killed ….shot and probably beaten..by “Mr.Hands On”…so WTF does her crimnal history or her owing freakin Comcast have jack to fo with…HER BEING KILLED!!!!!!!

  38. RichieC on August 3rd, 2008 10:25 am

    Monique…it paints a complete picture…thats all….no one has ever said she deserved it…not one person…not even a hint…so stop it…its just a fact.

    Futher…..that comcast and what ever else is nickle and dime….compared to many…it actually shows that she was a pretty innocent person. Take my word….!!!!

    Make no mistake…in the words of the immortal Bob Grant of New York talk radio WABC (HOME OF THE YANKEES)….this guy is a SCUMBAG !

    Monique…you think citing only a few bucks owed to the cable co is a indictment and accusation that she deserved it….thats way outta line. Who doesnt have a debt at one time or another to the cable…elec…credit card…auto loan…phone co’s.

    I hope every one of you that has a recolection or info that can help prosicuters make a case is helping with the ferver your using trashing the initial reporting on this case.

    Go Dagger !

  39. uncle adolf on August 3rd, 2008 8:23 pm

    tyronne needs to die

  40. Robert on August 4th, 2008 4:07 pm

    You guys don’t get it. this young black woman, wo may have had some difficulties in her life oercame the odds, supported two sons and was a loving mother and daughter did not deserve to have her credit history publicized after her death. There is, although the information is public record, no reason to publish this info along side the sircumstances of her tragic death. It is alway easy to put a negative connotation on someone. It happens to many times in the black community. Just look at any news program in the Baltimore area. Other than the fact that Ms. Davis became a victim of a crime, there would be no reason to publish this informationto highten the story. Whether you guys see that this appears to indicate that she could possibly deserved the fate she suffered is irrelevant. There is a certain responsibility that you guys have as reporters or bloggers and that is sensitivity to issues. Whether the information on Ms Davis was public record or not. The article smacks at insensitivity. You have the right to the first ammendment as long as you do not offend others.

    Your timeing of the release of the public information along with the detais of her tragis death was insensitive and unnecessary. If you are going to be real reporters then dig just as hard as you did to find thepositive as you did the negative information.
    I have seen many articles about tragic deaths. This is the frist article I have ever seen that printed the victims credit history and court incidents as a part of the story. WHY, and the answer cannot be that its public information.
    Be repoirters but dig for both sides of the truth and be sensitive in your reporting.
    GO DAGGER

  41. well... on August 4th, 2008 4:35 pm

    you actually have first amendment rights even if you offend others. that’s the beauty of free speech.

    personally, i agree with you that it was unnecessary and insensitive to publish that crap as an immediate response to someone’s tragic murder.

    this is their website, and if you read their mottos then you know that they try to report the truth, piss you off or not. you have the freedom to never log onto this site again, or to tell all your friends it sucks, or to create your own website full of stellar reporting.

    but you have also been given an opportunity to speak your mind here, so tell us all the amazing things about her that you’d never know if you judged someone from afar.

  42. RichieC on August 4th, 2008 9:31 pm

    Except in Havre de Grace…no first ammendment rights !
    Approved speech only.

    Go Dagger !

  43. Robert on August 5th, 2008 4:23 pm

    You guys jumped to the only information that you could easily find. So why don’t You, in the interest of fairness, investigate something positive in Ms. Davis’s life. The fact that she was a single parent and raised two sons is testimony enough, considering that she raised them in a loving home. She also cared for her father, a retired Vetran, who spent his life in the military, ensuring you could exercise your 1st amendment rights that you so readily use as your crutch to print that crap without remorse. See, we in the Afro-American community are fathers, mothers, good citizens, Vetrans, and live un-newsworthy lives, just as you guys on the majority side.
    My only point of discussion yesterday, as today, was the insensitivity of the information published in the article, during a time for greif and life shattering sadness for a family that has suffered a tragic loss. If there is not compassion or consideration for Ms. Davis, then consider her sons, father, and relatives left to mourn her tragic death. Strive to be a comfort to the family, instead of a source anguish or discomfort to the family. Don’t give the community you serve the impression that your site is partial, insensitive and biase.
    Dog gone!!!!!!!!

  44. Sad on August 6th, 2008 11:27 am

    Jodie was a great girl. She was warm and friendly and always had a smile on her face.
    The reason why her credit history may have been important to the case may have had something to do with her life style. I will not slander her name but those who knew her knew what her lifestyle really was. That being said….maybe her killer (before it was known) could have been someone she owed money to. If that had been the case her credit info may have been a place for investigators to look.

  45. RichieC on August 6th, 2008 12:52 pm

    Sad ….

    ….thats the exact point…….mabey it would have been the spark that helped get the wheels of justice rolling for this VICTOM of a violent and unwarrented demise at the hands of a killer. Why that was so hard to get acrossis baffeling…but alas its across. Never has it been lost that this is a MURDER of a person….the most vile thing that can be done! In a murder you take EVERYTHING a person has….there is no slow recovery…no mending…no healing…no justice for the victom…..nothing.

    Thanks for making it crystal clear.

    Go Dagger

  46. TIRED CITIZEN OF ABERDEEN on August 7th, 2008 3:30 pm

    SO THE GIRL HAD A RECORD SO HERE YOU GO AGAIN IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN SOME DIRT GO TO MARYLAND CASE SEARCH.COM TYPE IN ANYONES NAME AND BAM YOU GOT ALL THERE CRIMINAL HISTORY RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES.

  47. Sad on August 9th, 2008 9:53 am

    Tired Citizen………It isn’t just the criminal record it is the livestyle association.

  48. TIRED CITIZEN OF ABERDEEN on August 9th, 2008 10:21 am

    SAD
    SO WHAT NOT EVERYONES PERFECT, HER FAMILY HAD BEEN THRU ENOUGH WITHOUT ALL THAT CRAP BEING ADDED TO IT. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF YOUR DIRT WAS FLUNG EVERYWHERE DURING YOUR FAMILIES WEAKEST MOMENT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO YOU.

  49. TIRED CITIZEN OF ABERDEEN on August 9th, 2008 10:22 am

    SAD
    SO WHAT NOT EVERYONES PERFECT, HER FAMILY HAD BEEN THRU ENOUGH WITHOUT ALL THAT CRAP BEING ADDED TO IT. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF YOUR DIRT WAS FLUNG EVERYWHERE AFTER YOUR DEATH

  50. Sadder on August 9th, 2008 10:43 am

    No matter what the circumstances surronding her life, no one deserves to be murdered like that. And any reference that she may have deserved this or even asked for this is absurd! You should be ashamed of yourself.

  51. Sad on August 11th, 2008 7:28 am

    (sadder)Please read all the blogs before you criticize. I was not talking trash about Jodie or even hinted that anyone “deserved” what happened.
    The question was why was her credit mentioned. I gave a reason why it may have been relevant in this case had Tyrone not turned himself in. “If” Tyrone had not been the one that committed this murder the police would have had to figure out what may have happend to Jodie. Her associations and anyone she may have “owed” money to would be very relavent.
    Jodie-RIP…..she was a light in this world and she did shine brightly.

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