Aberdeen Woman Shot During Fight Early Sunday Morning

Deputies Investigate Shooting in Aberdeen

(Aberdeen, MD – August 24, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting of a 36 year old woman which occurred early Sunday morning.

At approximately 4:48 am deputies responded to a 911 call in reference to a fight and possible shooting in the 200 block of Perrywood Court, Aberdeen, MD. Harford County Sheriff’s deputies determined Keesha Angela Watson, of the 200 block of Mayberry Drive, Aberdeen, MD sustained a gunshot wound to her upper torso.

At this time, deputies have not determined if Watson was a bystander or involved in the altercation. Watson was treated by members of the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department and transported by Maryland State Police Medivac to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 410-836-5442.

Additionally Harford County Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the shooting. To be eligible for the reward, tipsters must call the 24-hour tip-line at 1-888-540-TIPS. Callers do not have to give their name nor appear in court. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Havre de Grace Man Murdered During Sunday Night Birthday Party In Pylesville

A party turned violent and ultimately deadly Sunday night in Pylesville when a Havre de Grace man, attending his daughter’s birthday celebration in the home of his estranged wife’s boyfriend, was shot in the head following a heated argument.

Here are the details according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office:

Homicide in Pylesville

(Pylesville, MD – Monday, August 11, 2008) - Shortly after 9pm, Sunday, August 10, 2008, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call for shots fired in the 1200 block of Harkins Road in Pylesville, MD.

Upon arrival, they discovered Christopher Lee Fritsche, 34, of Havre de Grace, MD with a gun shot wound to his head. Fritsche was attending a birthday party for his daughter in the home of his estranged wife’s boyfriend, Kevin J Sorrick, 36, of the 1200 block of Harkins Road. The birthday party had wound down and a few people were still at the house when an argument started. The fight became heated and resulted in Sorrick shooting Fritsche with a rifle.

Emergency medical personnel from the Norrisville Fire Company responded to the scene and at 9:20pm confirmed Fritsche’s death as a result of a gunshot wound to the head.

The suspect, Kevin Sorrick was subsequently taken into custody by Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with 1st Degree Murder. He is currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center pending a bail hearing.

Both the accused murderer and the victim have extensive criminal records.

Christopher Lee Fritsche, the Havre de Grace man who was murdered, has been charged with dozens of crimes in the last decade. At the time of his death, Mr. Fritsche was also one of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office 10 Most Wanted:

Name: Fritsche, Christopher Date of Birth: February 10, 1974 Race: White Sex: Male Offense: Probation Violation, Deadly Weapon; Conceal, Dws, FTA Last Known Address: 4220 Kevin Road Havre de Grace, MD 21078

In August 2007, Mr. Fritsche was charged with second-degree burglary, theft greater than $500, theft scheme, malicious destruction of property, trespassing, littering/dumping under 100 pounds and unauthorized cable TV connection.

Some of Mr. Fritsche’s other charges over the years have included possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, battery, misrepresentation of age, possession of alcohol by a minor, second-degree assault, resisting arrest, second-degree escape, possession of a drug other than marijuana, disobeying police, possession of a concealed deadly weapon, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, speeding, driving on suspended license, several dog license violations and multiple judgements for thousands of dollars.

Kevin Johnathon Sorrick, the accused murderer, has also been charged with a number of crimes since 1992 including possession of a drug other than marijuana, carrying an open container of alcohol in public, theft greater than $300, second-degree assault, breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property and was involved in a domestic violence case in 2006.

Packing Heat and Painting Keisters: The Paintballer’s Guide to Vengeance

Picture your “favorite” politician in his bulging green Under Armour, protecting his house. Or a boss that just doesn’t seem to listen, let alone care. Picture the ignorant speedster who just cut you off on I-95 south, cell phone permanently affixed to their ear. Picture for just a moment, anyone who has wronged you or plucks your nerves.

Now picture yourself in an open field, you’ve got an automatic weapon in your hand, loaded, target at the ready. Focus. Steady. Aim. Fire. Splat…a rainbow of bright color bursts upon impact. Got em! Finally, ah-yes, picture that person’s keister, painted in neon. Damn, that feels good.

That’s why I play paintball. I’m not a gun-lover or a member of the NRA. In fact, when I was 8 or 9 years old my brother Jimmy accidentally shot me in the eye at close range with his BB gun. He got the belt and I got a Dairy Queen buster-bar. I don’t like guns. They scare me. What I do like is paint-ball. And I own a paintball gun. It’s done wonders for the gamer in me, as well as that part of my soul that exacts such cold and calculated revenge. Continue reading Packing Heat and Painting Keisters: The Paintballer’s Guide to Vengeance