Man Convicted of Shooting Two Baltimore County Police Officers 2024-09-26

David Linthicum, a 26-year-old man from Cockeysville, was found guilty of four counts of attempted first-degree murder and related crimes for shooting two Baltimore County Police officers in 2023. Prosecutors argued that Linthicum intended to kill the officers, while his defense attorneys claimed law enforcement botched the response to a mental health crisis. Linthicum faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and is being held without bond.

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Migrant Charged with Murdering Girlfriend in Montgomery County 2024-09-26

A 23-year-old migrant in the U.S. illegally, Gerber Luis Sanchez Centeno, was charged with first-degree murder after the body of his 18-year-old girlfriend, Dania Cruz-Mejia, was found in her Montgomery County residence. Authorities are awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Centeno was arrested in Prince George's County and is being held without bond as immigration officials weigh deportation.

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Proposed Legislation Aims to Improve Communication Between Police and Schools in Harford County 2024-09-26

In the wake of several high-profile crimes related to Harford County schools, including a fatal shooting at Joppatowne High School, state Del. Mike Griffith has drafted legislation to expand the list of 'reportable offenses' that would allow law enforcement to inform schools of students charged with or suspected of certain felonies. The goal is to give school officials the ability to make informed decisions about student safety and placement.