From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have identified the victim of an afternoon fire in Bel Air occurring on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Jaswant Singh (73) was positively identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The cause of death is being withheld while the cause of […]
Man Killed in Bel Air House Fire; Living Room Collapsed into Basement
From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: A joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Maryland State Police is underway after a dwelling fire occurred at 1106 Saddleback Way in Bel Air. The incident was reported at 3:13 p.m. when the owner of the home arrived and found […]
Police Seek Assistance in Fatal Hit and Run in Aberdeen
From Maryland State Police: Police are seeking public assistance in the identification of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run crash on Friday, August 7, 2015 around 9:30 p.m. on eastbound US Route 40 in Aberdeen. The deceased is identified as Jennie Butler of the 1100 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard in Aberdeen […]
Pedestrian Killed, Driver Sought in Fatal Route 40 Hit-and-Run
From the Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack: On August 7, 2015 at approximately 9:25pm, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack and Harford County EMS were dispatched to respond to the area of eastbound US Route 40 at Maryland Route 7 for a serious collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival of responding […]
Aberdeen Police Release Video of Suspect’s Fatal Fall While in Custody
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Aberdeen, MD – Video has just been released by the Aberdeen Police Department showing the in-custody fall of a man who later died. Barry Lee Berkenkemper, 59, of no fixed address, was arrested by Ofc J. Neidig of the Aberdeen Police Department on April 2, 2015 at around 2:40 p.m. […]
Darlington Man Killed in Accidental Shooting; Shotgun Discharged While Victim Showed It to a Friend
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: A man is dead and detectives are investigating following an accidental shooting in Darlington on Saturday afternoon. Deputies from the Northern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3700 block of Berkley Road in Darlington on Saturday afternoon for the report of an accidental shooting. Upon […]
Speed and Icy Conditions Believed to be Factors in Overnight Fatal Crash in Jarrettsville
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Sunday, March 8, 2015, at approximately 1:21 am, Harford County Sheriff Office deputies responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash on Old Federal Hill Road near the intersection of W. Jarrettsville Road. Information gathered at the scene indicated the driver of the 1997 Mercedes sedan was […]
Search Underway for Driver in Fatal Hit and Run; Fallston Man Killed While Using Snow Blower
From Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police are searching for a driver and vehicle that struck and killed a Harford County man tonight as he walked behind a snow blower near his home. The victim is identified as Christian J. Widomsky, 44, of the 2800-block of Harford Road, Fallston, Md. He was transported from the […]