(Edgewood, MD – December 31, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting of a 19 year old man which occurred Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
At approximately 8:05 pm deputies responded to the 600 block of Meadowood Drive Edgewood, MD in reference to a shooting. Harford County Sheriff’s deputies determined Lamere Shavase Walton, 19, of the 600 block of Meadowood Drive Edgewood, MD was walking along Meadowood Drive when an unknown black male began shooting at him, striking him several times in his upper body.
The shooter is described as a light skin black male, 5’06” to 5’08”, 150-180lbs, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
Walton was treated at the scene by members of the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department and transported by Maryland State Police Medivac to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 410-836-5442.
(Edgewood, MD – December 31, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested one suspect in connection with an armed carjacking which occurred on December 30, 2008.
At approximately 11:05 p.m. deputies responded to the 2000 block of Starr Street, Edgewood, MD in reference to an armed robbery and carjacking.
Harford County Sheriff’s deputies determined the male victim, 25, exited his vehicle and was walking to his residence when he was approached by a black male wearing agreen jacket and black pants. The male subject produced a knife and demanded the victim’s keys, wallet, and cell phone.
After the victim complied with these demands the suspect drove away in the victim’s 2004 Grey Chevy Aveo. The victim was not harmed during the robbery.
On December 31, 2008 at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Sheriff’s deputy on routine patrol located the victim’s vehicle in the parking lot of the Walgreen’s in the 3000 block of Emmorton ...Continue Reading
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Jacqueline Haas died Tuesday, apparently after suffering an asthma attack and then going into cardiac arrest in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
The Board of Education is expected to meet today and Harford County Executive David Craig has already sent a message to Board President Patrick Hess offering to support and meet with the Board and Administrative staff and do whatever he can to provide comfort to students, staff, and citizens and ensure a smooth transition.
(Aberdeen, Maryland) December 29, 2008- Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at about 10:45 AM this morning at the Bank of America located in the 100 block of W. Bel Air Ave.
A white male entered the bank and passed a note to a teller announcing the robbery. The suspect implied he was armed. The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as a stocky white male 40-50 years of age wearing brown jacket, glasses and a beanie type hat.
The suspect may have been operating a green or dark colored vehicle at the time of the robbery. No one was injured in the incident. The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
Anyone with information pertaining to the robbery is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Section of the Aberdeen Police Department at 410-272-2121.
For information regarding this incident please contact Sgt. Frederick Budnick, Media Relations, ...Continue Reading
(Harford County, MD – December 27, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Benjamin Melvin Freeman, 23, of the 3000 block of Sounding Drive, Edgewood, MD in connection with the shooting of Richard Donald Wagner, 33, in the area of Flying Point Road and Willoughby Beach Road, Edgewood, MD.
With information obtained from the victim, detectives identified one of the suspects as “Dutch” who is also known as Benjamin Melvin Freeman. Deputies determined that Wagner had contacted Freeman on December 24 to purchase $50 worth of heroin. They both met, along with a third person, later that day in the area of West Spring Meadow Court with Wagner driving his black Chevy Cavalier.
They then drove to the area of Flying Point Road and Willoughby Beach Road where they stopped to relieve themselves in the woods. As they were walking back to the vehicle Freeman displayed a black handgun revolver ...Continue Reading
The day after Christmas is traditionally a day of relaxation. It’s a time to unwind, decompress and pick up the pieces after surviving another hectic holiday season.
That was generally the case this Friday, which was no different than any other ‘day-after-Christmas’ in the past – that is, until an earthquake of moderate magnitude moderately shook up and woke up residents of Harford County living along the Pennsylvania state line.
(Harford County, MD – December 25, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting of a 33 year old man which occurred Wednesday, December 24, 2008.
At approximately 8:50 pm deputies responded to the area of Flying Point Road and Willoughby Beach Road, Edgewood, MD in reference to a shooting.
Harford County Sheriff’s deputies determined Richard Donald Wagner, 33, of the 3300 block of Abingdon Road, Abingdon, MD was driving along Willoughby Beach Road when he encountered two black males. After a short conversation, one of the black males produced a handgun and shot Wagner multiple times, striking him in the lower abdomen and arms. The two black males then stole the victim’s 1997 black Chevy Cavalier which was not displaying any registration.
Wagner was treated at the scene by members of the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department and transported by Maryland State Police Medivac to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
Delegate Rick Impallaria on the Legislators’ Furlough Day Donation Option
“I am accepting House Speaker Michael Busch’s request, and I am donating five days salary back to the State,” said Del. Rick Impallaria (R, District 7, Baltimore and Harford Counties). “However, this entire crisis could have been avoided if the Legislature had done two things during the 2008 session.
BEL AIR, Md.—Freshman Sarah Spalt (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) put up a triple-double and was just three steals away from a quadruple-double as she scored 28 points to lead the Harford women’s basketball team in its 79-60 rout of Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon at Susquehanna Center. The Fighting Owls (2-7) closed out the month and the calendar year with their second win, while the Colonials dropped to 7-4 on the season.
Spalt was quiet in the first half, tallying just five points on 1-for-2 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from the line, but exploded for 23 points on 10-for-11 shooting, 2-for-3 from the line in the second half. On the day, the guard tallied 28 points on 11-for-13 shooting, 5-for-7 from the free throw line with one 3-pointer, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and seven steals as she played every minute of the game.
Freshman Kiara Reeves ...Continue Reading
BEL AIR, Md.—The Harford Athletics Department will broadcast six basketball games this season over internet radio at SportsJuice.com, it announced Friday. Harford has also teamed with the local Harford Cable Network (HCN), which will broadcast taped men’s and women’s basketball action beginning in January.
Harford has partnered with SportsJuice.com and will bring you live play-by-play action broadcasted by Harford Director of Athletics Ken Krsolovic for four men’s games and two women’s games throughout the course of January and February. The men will be aired on Jan. 10 vs. Baltimore City, Jan. 14 vs. Allegany, Jan. 21 vs. CCBC-Dundalk, and Feb. 4 vs. Garrett, while the women will be broadcast on Jan. 27 vs. Allegany and Feb. 11 vs. Anne Arundel.
Listeners can follow the game day link on Harford’s athletics website at www.harford.edu/athletics or can navigate directly to Harford’s team page on SportsJuice.com under the Collegiate ...Continue Reading
