A Bel Air woman was shot and her estranged husband killed in the conclusion to an overnight standoff with Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Creswell, police said. According to police, Jamie Nicole Campbell, 28, had been held hostage in her Chevrolet Traverse on a dirt road off Cedar Lane in Creswell since approximately 8:30 […]
Havre de Grace Man Brandished Black Plastic Gun-Like Object Before Being Shot by Police; Deputy’s Name Will Not Be Released
The Havre de Grace man killed by a Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the conclusion of an hours-long standoff Saturday was shot when he brandished a black plastic object he had fashioned into a gun-like shape, police said, but had no actual firearm on his person. Austin F. Jones, 34, of Havre de Grace […]
34-Yr-Old Havre de Grace Man Had Released Hostage, Made “Overt Gesture with Black Object” Prior to Being Shot By SRT
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Saturday, September 28, 2013 at approximately 4:20 pm Officers of the Havre de Grace Police Department responded to the 700 block of Erie Street, for a Fight in Progress and discovered a male suspect who was possibly armed and holding someone against their will. The Harford County Sheriff’s […]
The Day the Election Stood Still (updated)
Experts say the most important thing to remember in a hostage situation is to not attempt to negotiate or argue with the hostage taker. They also recommend against making threats, demands or personal attacks as a means to diffuse the situation. On Thursday, the Aberdeen City Council got about half the guidelines right – avoiding […]
