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.
I am curious as to why it’s important to point out Ms. Davis’ history with the Maryland judicial system…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Got it Zenobia. Thanks for the update. We were updating the site with the press release as you posted.
Thanks for the comments Patricia.
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….
R.I.P AUNTIE JODIE..I LOVE U ND U WILL B MISSED BY ALL OV US!!!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I thought it was a typical and standard article about a murder which had to that point been unsolved. Anyone who is “angry” needs to step off for a few, then re-read the press release. No one is victimizing the woman who was murdered and know one is acting like it was her fault she was murdered.
I wondered why the author reported the criminal history of the murdered at first but it does make perfect sense in this type of article. It definiitely clears the air for rimor of it being a gang or drug related murder and shows that she was a true victim.
It is hard losing someone but just because you are in the grieving process, you cannot be ignorant to the responsibility of the paper to report the facts which are apparent in the case. Including that Mrs. Davis was a loving mother and worked every sunday at the homeless shelter dishing out meals to homeless people and donating her time to other charities would have been ill timed in an article which was released for the sole pupose of getting it out there that she was murdered and for anyone with info to step forward.
The article highlighting her accomplishments to her family and society is usually written in the form of an OBITUARY and submitted to the paper by the people who knew her best, usually the family. So yes I see your point, but no I do not agree that the article was wrong in any way
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
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.
Is this even english? I had a hard time following your thoughts.
But I agree, people are weak who hide behind emails and attack all passivie aggressive and shizzle. 99% of those who respond here would not have the cahones to respond if this forum was in a public place and everyone was physically present, dig?
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.
you dont get it either,
Why is it always about how somebody is a victim, or being victimized. This isn’t a crad game, no need to pull any cards, frankly I grow tired of card pulling, because it is a form of racism, if I were white and evey time I didnt get something done the way I wanted, and I blamed the reason for the shotty work as, “it is beacuse I am White” or you are treating me this way beacuse I am white”, etc. You would get tired of hearing it.
People, the only way to end racism is to erase ALL aspects, not just the ones that do not benifet you. Again there is still an amount of racism on both sides, pockets a=of resistance in military terms. In Harford county they exist randomly through BelAir and the Fallston Areas, as well as in pockets along Route 40. These pockets consist of black and white and the only way to end it is to not buy into it. BE ABOVE THE INFLUENCE and do the right thing. for real this is all petty
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 !
I knew Jodie… she was very sweet, funny, kind… I’ll miss her a lot.
in case anyone is wondering, I worked with her.
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…
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!
Well then the dagger must be too sharp for you! Go ahead and spread it world wide, it is only a local paper and I think they do a great job. It is probably called the Dagger because it is sharp and to the point.
Three things almost every person responding is forgetting concerning the article:
1. It was written off a MSP release and a MD judiciary Background check, all free and public knowledge. It was put out to aide in gathering information on the crime, and therefore helping your deceased friend get justice.
2. There is no source on the internet that lists the good things that citizens do, Again that is called an Obituary written by the family which highlights the good she has done, it is not the job of the investigative reporter getting the facts out. Jesus people, the info was ture and official and purposful since her murderer was not caught yet… remember this was out the day of. your all responding as if it was a week after.
3. Stop being negative towards Brian, he did his job, and he has always done his job well. He has been writing in this county for a long time and knows what he is doing. So, just because you did not like the facts and you don’t think they should have been put out there dont hate. Look back at similar articles about other people, I bet they are structured the same.
In an article where reporters have a few days to gather fact before the deadline such as one for a newspaper, then the reporter may be able to find “feel good facts”, but when your deadline is a few hours after you get the topic, a reporter tends to not have the time to research out feel good facts, so they stick with what is on PUBLIC RECORD, Via the MSP release and information on MD Judiciary website.
Im done, this is why America is so bassackwards
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 !
I see a bunch of people saying nothing but “shut up”….SAY SOMTHING !
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 !!
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.
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Editors Note: This story, detailing the accused murderer Tyrone Wiggins and his criminal history, was published at 1:34 p.m. on Aug. 1.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 !!!!!!
Special to Chenel….
I think your being double tagged by Siani ! Are you aware of it ?
Go Dagger !
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 .
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!!!!!!!
emotions overrun common sense, The criminal record is public knowledge and it has merits in helping pput info together in order to assist police in finding the right person.
Why is it such a big deal that they printed her legal past? they do it to everyone, its routine.
<Maybe try staying out of trouble and keeping up with bills, and if something happened which made it hard to pay that bill, most companies offer alternatives and help programs instead of taking you to court for the money. We are all under hard times but really, the article was released soon after her murder, there was not even a suspect when it came out, so you do the math, if ya still cant figure it out, then WTF, take care of your business
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 !
tyronne needs to die
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
Why does it always come back to a negative attack on the Black Community? Why? Will we ever get over this crap??
As for this comment: ” You have the right to the first ammendment as long as you do not offend others”, you might want to check out the constitution again, Offending someone is not where freedom of speech ends, come on get educated to what you are preaching.
I just was bothered about the line you wrote about how the media always looks negatively on the BLACK COMMUNITY. Yea there are some times where it is unessessary, but other times things happen that warrent the bad press. I work in Aberdeen and there are things that go on that I can’t explain but it is Black bringing negative press to Black Community, Open drug sales, Gang fights, Community fights (like the one in edgewood a few years back), stupid vadalism and carefree shoplifting where a camera sees the whole thing, then the accused denies the camera evidence as if it will go away if it is denied long enough.
As for Baltimore, thats a totally different story, Jesus it is a warzone in certain sides of town, and unfortunately it is Black Drug Gangs that are droppin bodies and fighting over drug turf that make the headlines. If you doubt me take a ride down Fayette on the West side of town. It sucks but hope for change is slim at the moment because the soldiers on the street don’t want to change, and crack heads are not going to magically get un-addicted and stop buying from the drug gangs… its a viscious circle called life in the PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF MARYLAND, our official name. I think it sounds socialist
Yes I agree that a lot of time the SLEAGIS unessesarily downs Aberdeen and Edgeweed but you cannot be part of the population that makes true on those inncorrect stories, but rather the side that proves the paper wrong.
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.
Except in Havre de Grace…no first ammendment rights !
Approved speech only.
Go Dagger !
FOR REAL? your joking right?
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!!!!!!!!
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.
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
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.
Tired Citizen………It isn’t just the criminal record it is the livestyle association.
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.
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
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.
(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.
The dagger press failed to report compassionately about a woman, Jodie Davis, who was murdered by her boyfriend Tyrone Wiggins a year ago. Jodie struggled as we all do from time to time. Ironically the dagger press thought it noteworthy to malign her memory with insignificant chronological court recordings. The dagger press and its reporters failed to highlight the issue of domestic violence and women, both black and white that are abused at the hands of their husbands and boyfriends. Far too often these instance of abuse end in the death of the victim.
Jodie was courageous and full of life, her struggles were not uncommon, nor were they exclusive, but they were real. Far too often the value of African American life is down played as if there is no significance and substance. This must change, the approach taken by the dagger press played directly into this practice and the dagger press failed to capitalize on the issue and dangers of domestic violence in this instance. Jodie suffered at the hands of her abuser both physically and mentally and ultimately Tyrone Wiggins chose to take her life, the intent to do so was more than a fleeting thought, because Tyrone acted on that thought without mercy or regard for Jodie’s life, the lives of her children whom she adored, the love of her devoted sister, the love of her ailing yet forgiving father, the love of her brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, friends and the community.
Jodie was loved enormously despite her flaws; she was embraced despite her minor annoyances. Jodie was never short on hugs and the words “I love you”. Jodie’s comedic ways rivaled those of Lucille Ball, her style was impeccable at times and her smile was like Christmas morning. Jodie was the youngest sibling and that sometimes comes with a degree of irresponsibility and curiosity which could land one in precarious situations, therefore she was often misunderstood. Jodie was beautiful and to have her ripped away at the hands of someone who chose to end her life is painful to say the least.
Here we are over a year later and the wounds are still fresh, Jodie’s family, especially her sons, are still enduring the pain of her loss and asking the question why? Only God can ease the burden of their loss. Tyrone Wiggins has been convicted and one wonders if he feels any remorse.
It is my hope that the dagger press will make a commitment to honor and respect the memory of victims of violence going forward, regardless of ethnicity or gender. God forbid anyone in the dagger press family should find themselves on the wrong side of the law, drink too much, experiment with drugs, hang out with the wrong people, be in the wrong place at the wrong time and ultimately end up a victim at the hands of cruelty because someone else’s is intent on taking a life. God forbid!! To the writers at the dagger press, imagine yourself in the victims place before passing judgment, and devaluing life through meaningless reporting…. PLEASE!
May the focus of future articles be substantive and seek to educate, engage and mobilize the reader to take actions and make changes that will ultimately lead to a beneficial outcome. One should ask, when writing, who will benefit as a result of this article? If the answer is not readily available, then perhaps the article should be scrapped and the writer should reconsider the purpose and intent of the article.
With all sincerity,
Becky
Okay I know this is a little late I was just browsing the web when I came across this article. What heartless idot put up this womens credit history…. Wait let me get this correct you get murdered which by the way is a horrible way to go but then some ass reporter puts your credit history on blast! Let have been someone white! No one never said anything bad about either one of the boys that were involved in the road rage incident in Bel Air which is better known as the Little Town Of Secrets . Shaking my head to the person or persons rhatt wrote this mess.
Is this the same Jodie Davis who used to live on Hickory Ave in Bel Air? I think she worked at Bill Bateman’s and did some residential/commercial cleaning work too?
I knew Ms. Davis personally,
I am not in any way trying to belittle her death, but this goes by the old addage “you live by the sword you die by the sword” Ms. Davis was mixed up in drugs.
To make it so bad we worked together at macy’s in harford mall. Ms. Davis was stealing money out of my cash register, and trying to cover it up by accusing me.
I requested to work in another department because of her theft. About a week later she was fired for theft. And tried to use blackmail to get her job back.
her family is in my prayers, but she was mixed up badly in drugs.
she had a habit, and she had very very dangerous accomplices.
you can’t always look at what the authorities are telling you but what they may not be. It was more to that murder than the authorities are telling you.
Wow, people are downing the dead. No one cares if she stole from your cash register, I knew her personally as well, and it is NOT NEARLY what you say ms. jackson. It doesnt matter what the authorities are not telling us, she was murdered, and theres no excuse and no forgiveness for that. It doesnt matter what she did wrong, no one deserves to go out like that. and you should be ashamed of yourself.
I agree Trudy….that was a sad and disrespectful comment, not to mention what an ugly article this is. It doesnt matter of she was ever on the wrong side of the law, she was God’s child and shouldnt be spoken about like this after her demise.
There are some truly ugly, Godless people in this world. Who cares if she had a drug problem? She was murdered, stealing cash and doing drugs doesnt mean that her life was any less valuable then yours Ms. Jackson. I guess you were involved in her murder since theres so much more you know that what the authorities are saying? You seem to know alot for someone who did nothing more than run a cash register next to her.
I really couldn’t concern myself with what you all feel. I’m big enough to be honest with anyone. I liked Jodi, but we all do things we shouldn’t and you can email me with your opinions until you’re blue in the face.
We can all pass judgement on anyone without really knowing them. And that would make us all ignorant.
My point is this, whether she stole from my cash register or not she DIDN’T TAKE IT FROM ME. SHE TOOK IT FROM THEM. WHAT I SUGGEST YOU DO, IS CONTACT THE P.G COUNTY POLICE PARTICULARLY JACK JOHNSON, AND ASK HIM WHY HE TOOK SUCH AN INTEREST IN JODI.
That man loved her, and I do know for a fact he wasn’t responsible for her death. BUT YOU NEED TO SPEAK WITH THE CORRUPT DRUG DETECTIVES THAT PUT HER IN A SITUATION. I BELIEVE SHE ACTED WITH THE BEST OF INTEREST WHEN THESE ANIMALS ASKED HER TO DO THEM A FAVOR AND THEY DID NOT PROTECT HER LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU CAN SHOUT AND CALL ME ANYTHING YOU WANT. BUT WHAT I SUGGEST YOU DO IS TALK TO THE DETECTIVES WHO DIDN’T TELL YOU THE TRUTH IN THE FIRST PLACE ABOUT HER BEING AN INFORMANT. AND ASK THEM WHY THEY ARE BEING INDICTED FOR CORRUPTION. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU JACK AND LESLIES PHONE NUMBER AND THEY CAN EXPLAIN TO HER WHY HER BLOOD AND THE BLOOD OF OTHER INNOCENT WOMEN ARE ON THEIR HANDS. DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER. SHOOT THE IGNORANT LOW LIFES THAT PUT HER IN THAT POSITION IN THE FIRST PLACE.!!!!!!!!!
NOW YOU CAN EMAIL ME ALL YOU WANT AND WHAT I SAY WILL STILL BE THE SAME. I do HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THE FEDERAL INFORMATION ON THAT CASE. AND IF YOU WANT TO EMAIL ME YOU CAN EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AND I CAN SHARE WITH YOU WHY THE POLICE OFFICERS THAT APPROACHED MS. DAVIS SHOULD DIE AND SHOULD BE DEAD!!! I AM JUST AS ANGRY AS YOU ARE BECAUSE AN INNOCENT MAN IS SITTING IN JAIL.
MY ADDRESS IS STATEDEPTANGEL@YAHOO.COM. AND I DID DO MY PART TO BRING HER MURDERERS TO JUSTICE!!!!!!!! SHE DIDN’T DO THOSE THINGS BECAUSE SHE WAS A THEIF SHE DID THOSE THINGS BECAUSE A BUNCH OF CORRUPT VICE DETECTIVES TOLD HER TO AND SET UP AN INNOCENT MAN.
YOU ALL STAY BLESSED!!!!!!!!!
I don’t want this discussion to continue. I think we are all aware of who is cupable in this and other incidents, and the investigation is ongoing.
I should charge you all in the Harford County Sheriffs office for being a bunch of ignorant bastards who lie.
I don’t want you attacking Ms. Jackson any further because you have hurt her and the Davis Family enough. As I said the investigation is ongoing and the arrests will continue.
I will be watching this site closely and if I find any of you in a sheriffs office or a police department anywhere involved in this conversation or contacting ms. jackson OR THE DAVIS FAMILY, I will move in and make my arrests early. Don’t forget I don’t like you in Macy’s Wallace, and you still haven’t answered all of my questions. Let this lie for now. If you contact angelique again in Harford County Maryland, I will move in and arrest you, and I promise you I’ll break your #$#R necks putting handcuffs on.