C. Milton Wright Fight Sends Student to Shock Trauma, Three Students Face Charges

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A fight involving three C. Milton Wright High School students Tuesday sent one to Shock Trauma and drew an increased police presence to the school the following day.

Video of the incident had already hit YouTube just hours after the fight, which may have been the continuation of an earlier slugfest.

The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said its School Resource Officer responded to a fight between two sophomores, one a 16-year-old male and the other a 15-year-old male, at approximately 12:20 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

The officer stopped the fight and was escorting the 15-year-old to the school office when a third student, a 16-year-old junior, approached the two. A police report described him as having “an opinion of the fight,” and refusing the officer’s instructions to return to the cafeteria.

The 16-year-old sophomore was taken by Maryland State Police medivac to University of Maryland Shock Trauma after he was knocked unconscious during ...Continue Reading

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19-Year-Old Stabbed During Abingdon Altercation

(Abingdon, MD – May 8, 2009) -Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the stabbing of a 19 year old man that occurred on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at approximately 9:55 p.m. in the 3400 block of Clairborne Way, Abingdon, MD.

At approximately 10:00 p.m. deputies responded to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air for a patient who was being treated for a stab wound.

Investigation has revealed the victim and two suspects, familiar with the victim, were arguing over the use of the victim’s vehicle, a 1994 Chevrolet Malibu. The argument escalated into a physical altercation outside of the residence during which the victim was stabbed in the lower torso.

The victim was transported by a friend to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for treatment and then transported to Shock Trauma by University of Maryland ExpressCare Medivac where he is expected to recover from his injuries. The investigation continues as ...Continue Reading

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Edgewood Man Killed In Early Morning Perryman Shooting

(Aberdeen, MD – May 5, 2009) –Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the homicide of a 26 year old man which occurred at approximately 2:10 a.m. today in the area of Perrywood Drive and Perrywood Court, Aberdeen, MD.

At 2:08 a.m. deputies responded for shots fired in the area of Mayberry Drive, Aberdeen, MD. Shortly after their arrival deputies were notified that the State Police were out with a vehicle that had crashed at Route 40 and Revolution Street, Havre De Grace, MD. In the back seat of the vehicle was Yamar Auntrez Martin, 26, of Wing Leaf Court in Edgewood, who had sustained at least two gunshot wounds.

The driver and passenger, familiar with Martin, advised they went outside after hearing gun shots in the area of Perrywood Court and Perrywood Drive when they discovered Martin, who had been shot. They placed Martin in their vehicle and were driving to Harford ...Continue Reading

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Deputies Investigate Edgewood Shooting

(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.

Additionally Harford ...Continue Reading

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Christmas Eve Shooting And Carjacking In Edgewood Sends Man To Shock Trauma

(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.

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Harford Sheriff’s Deputy Shot During Police Drug Raid In Cecil County

(Conowingo, MD) – A sheriff’s deputy and a suspect were both shot during an exchange of gunfire that occurred as a drug task force was serving a search warrant at a Cecil County home early this morning.

The suspect is identified as James W. Ratledge, 60, of the 300-block of Old Conowingo Road, Conowingo, Md. He is currently under police guard while being treated at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Charges against him are pending and will be filed after consultation with the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Just before 5:00 a.m. today, members of the Cecil County Drug Task Force and a uniformed state trooper and a uniformed Cecil County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to serve a court authorized search and seizure warrant at the single-family home of the suspect. The search warrant had been obtained as part of a ...Continue Reading

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Havre de Grace Homicide: Juniata Street Man Stabbed In Chest

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Homicide Investigation

On August 31,2008, at 10:43 am, the Havre de Grace Police Department received a report from the Department of Emergency Operations that a female subject called and was reporting that a stabbing had just taken place in the 400 Block of South Juniata Street.

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Aberdeen Woman Shot During Fight Early Sunday Morning

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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.

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“Why Didn’t I Call?” A Night In Shock Trauma Through The Eyes of a Drunk Driver

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My mouth had struck so hard that some of my teeth remained embedded in the steering wheel where the EMS team had to literally pick them out. This was the scene and it wasn’t pretty. Allow me to repeat that, my mouth had struck so hard that some of my teeth remained embedded in the steering wheel. Some other teeth had fallen to the floor uprooted from their home, they would never be the same.

From my lower lip to my chin there was nothing but serrated flesh, it had been completely ripped apart – gaping wide open – revealing my gums and the jagged dentin that remained. My smile no longer ruled. Just raw nerves totally exposed, and shocked as hell to be disconnected from their dominion. My jaw was now gazing out in all its glory and menacing in a world where it had no business ...Continue Reading

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