suspects are caught. >> i thought it was a horrible accident on 83. >> authorities attempted to arrest a group of suspects they believe are responsible for a string of our robbery throughout the area. >> we had information that led us to believe they were going to commit an armed robbery today. >> as agents and officers moved in to try to make the rest, authorities say four of the six suspects tried to flee in this red car, not before attempting to hit two atf agents who were on foot. >> one of the agents, who was in fear of his like, and the other agents and officers around him, fired one round from his weapon at the driver of the vehicle was attempting to run him over, striking him once in the right shoulder blade. >> the car rammed to a police officer cruiser's before it was stopped.

the suspect was taken to an area hospital with non life- threatening injuries. >> it was a little scary. >> this woman not only witnessed the takedown but actually had time to take some pictures as well. she tells 11 news she is not shocked the bus went down in her community. >> a lot happens down here. >> the police did their job today, taking six pilot individuals off the streets of baltimore. that is what we strive to do every day -- taking 6 violent individuals off the streets of baltimore. >> late breaking details in the death of a teenager allegedly at the hands of an off-duty baltimore county police officer. but this afternoon the state medical examiner to -- rule the teen-ager's death a homicide. what does that mean now for the officer? kim dacey continues our coverage from towson tonight.

>> the officer is a nine-year veteran of the baltimore county police force. he is on paid administrative leave tonight. the medical examiner ruled the teen-ager's death was caused by asphyxiation. his family wants some answers. >> here is a good kid. his last memory should be that he was extremely great personality. >> the family of 17-year-old christopher brown is mourning his sudden and unexpected death. arising junior at randallstown high school, he was a member of rotc and the wrestling team. he -- she got news that he was dead after an altercation with an off-duty baltimore police officer. county police say around 10:30 wednesday night, the off-duty officer was at home in

randallstown when he heard a crash from his front door. police say he opened it and saw several people running away. he chased them through neighbors' yards and across the road. >> the officer here's the young man in the bushes and tells him to come out. the young man reduced to come out, so the officer reached into the bushes and pulled him out. at that point, they engaged with a physical fight and in the course of that physical fight, at some point the young man became unconscious. >> police say the officer performed cpr but christopher dodd at the hospital. the state medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, the cause listed as asphyxiation. a source tells us the officer put christopher in a choke hold. his family struggling to understand how and why this happened. >> where are you doing? what is going on? could you pull him out and talk

to him? it did not have to go this way. he is dead. >> police are conducting an internal investigation in the incident. the state's attorney's office will be the ones to decide if any charges are filed. >> also in baltimore county, a domestic related barricade forcing a high school in to lockdown. police were called to woodlawn around 8:00 this morning to reports of a man barricaded inside a home. we are told the man was ultimately taken into custody without incident after about three hours. his live-in girlfriend and her sister managed to escape. prison for couple convicted of holding prisoner and assaulting a 22-year-old one for nearly nine months. the girlfriend will spend 40 years behind bars.

during that time they collected disability checks from the victim. she was dropped off at a hospital weighing 86 pounds, with multiple injuries. >> a lawsuit has been filed in the shooting of 5-year-old raven wyatt. the mother is seeking $5 million to cover medical costs throughout her lifetime. she says it could have been avoided if the juvenile who fired the shot was better -- better monitored while under house arrest. baltimore city mayor stephanie rawlings-blake and the city technology director are being accused of illegally buying video phones. during wednesday's board of estimates meeting, pratt says

the person did not go before the board and therefore infringed on her authority. the mayor said the technology has benefited the city by saving money. >> excessive is a label a law professor has stepped -- slapped on the 50-day jail sentence handed to a political consultant. julius henson was handcuffed and taken to jail yester day after refusing to apologize at his sentencing for those robocalls in the election in 2009. he was convicted in the case. larry gibson, a professor at the university of maryland school of law today called the sentence and injustice. >> by comparison his codefendant, the sentence is unacceptable. the man convicted of the least

amount of charges was given the most severe sentence. >> gibson said he is not a friend of julius henson. criticizes the law prosecutors used in the robocalls case, saying is dangerous to criminalize political messages. >> a welcome ceremony today in downtown baltimore for the star- spangled sailabration. let's head down to rob roblin who has been there all day for the festivities. >> the tall ships are so majestic and they are fascinating to look at. and everyone wants to go aboard and take a look. people were already lined up early this morning, waiting to take a tour of the tall ships. folks from all over the country are here for star-spangled sailabration, and many are quite impressed. >> it is fantastic, the ships, the people, everybody. thank you, we appreciate you

coming. has been a great time down here. >> i have never seen anything like it. my first time down here for anything like this. beautiful weather. you cannot be it. >> the kids are getting the experience of coming on the boats and all. i just think is a fantastic. >> this is phenomenal. i remember being here when i was 16 and it is just phenomenal being here with my kids now. >> the crew members who serve on these vessels are happy to be here in baltimore. >> baltimore is beautiful. welcome to the cisne branco. >> we are happy to be here and represent the united kingdom and we are happy to be here. >> further down the promenade, it was time for the welcoming ceremony.

mindy basara was the host. >> is a total honor. i love the history of baltimore. i love this event. everybody is so excited to be here. >> the crowd grew larger as the day went on and it looks like sailabration is a big success. >> the city of baltimore is wonderful. this is just tremendous down here. we are loving it. >> one of the most popular ships is the ship from mexico which is right here next to us. it has been packed with people all day and people are still on board taking a look. has been that way all day long. rob roblin, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the highlight of sailabration is the tall ships. the uss fort mchenry is the navy's amphibious warfare vessel. the public is excited to see it

and the 300-member crew is just as thrilled to be here in baltimore. >> is great for us. every day we have to live up to our namesake and to be right here next to fort mchenry, this historic american side, is an honor, really. >> the vessels primary mission is to support the transport operations of u.s. marines, including all the weapons and gear that they require. you can plan your visit on wbaltv.com. you can get an event schedule and see had to get around downtown. >> a story about a local girl. >> stay tuned to learn more about this amazing 6-year-old and we will feel un on the

national competition she will be in. >> the orioles wrapup at home can tonight at camden yards. you'll hear from carol suggs, who has a lot to say, later in sports. >> a beautiful night for baseball. we will let you know if we can keep the great weather going through father's day. 79 degrees at the airport. 79 degrees at the airport.

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>> you could call her a 6-year- old academic superstar.

she is from baltimore county. >> she is a first grader, representing maryland and a national competition for blind students. tim tooten is live in the newsroom with her story. >> she is getting in at the -- academic shape for a trip to california next week where she will compete against more than 60 students to test her braille skills. >> how have you been today? >> and juliet is going up against some of the top blind and visually impaired students in the nation. she knows it will take plenty of practice to win. >> there is like proofreading and reading comprehension. >> she will be judged on how

well she can transcribe, type, and read braille. >> we were shot. she is 6 years old. it is a big deal because it is all the way in california. this is pretty big. >> we try to help her out as much as possible, give her a couple of hours of work week, try to do a little bit of the proofreading and spelling and dictation, but she is just so smart, she blows me out of the water. >> is it hard to learn? >> no, of course not. it was a little hard at first. >> she has another reason to be excited. >> i am going to fly on a plane and we are going to go to the pool. it is going to be so much fun. >> she takes time to enjoy one

of her favorite hobbies in between getting ready. ♪ julia and her family will tell you a lot of credit goes to her teacher who helped prepare her for this big break. she will be the first to tell you she has a big future, maybe a math teacher or a weather forecaster. >> now, your forecast. >> i would not want to go up against her in a forecast contest. this is an interesting picture here, the water vapor loop. basically there is a logjam in the atmosphere. lucky for us, there is nothing going on, so the same weather

pattern will stick around for four or five days. we are going to stay under that area of high pressure for awhile. 79 degrees at the airport right now with just a few clouds hanging around. the east wind will help keep the temperature slightly below average. the average height is 83. today we only hit 80, and we will be in that neighborhood tomorrow. we will crews back into the upper 50's and low 60's by tomorrow morning. you can keep the air conditioning often open the windows tonight. sunset is at 8:35. the matt birk -- the weather map will look the same all the way through the weekend. overall, it will be a nice day. sunrise tomorrow morning at 5:39. it might be little choppy tomorrow, the high tide at fort

mchenry is at 4:46 in the morning. if you are going to the beach this weekend, you picked a good one. with the wind coming off the water, it will be a little cooler there. a nice weekend at all the del mar beaches and for us as well. the overnight low temperatures in the upper 50's and low 60's. that is about as nice as it gets in the middle of june. it will get warmer by the end of next week. but for a while, smooth sailing. >> this is 11 sports. >> with the on an absolutely beautiful night at camden yards as the orioles back up their home stand in the ever evolving outfield picture with chavez on the disabled list.

the orioles go for a series sweep against the pittsburgh pirates. not the same as in the fall when baltimore play pittsburg, but it is all to the good here in baltimore. this has been an important week for the orioles. brian roberts is back in the lineup. davis has really brought power back and the orioles cummingtonite one game behind the yankees out of first place, looking for a season high tying fifth straight win as they take on the pirates here tonight at the yard. the starters have an interesting story line. eric getting the start with the pittsburg pirates and the orioles tommy hunter will be on the mound. a big day that joe flacco and his wife dana will always remember. today they welcomed their first child into the world, and 8- pound baby boy named stephen. joe flacco is now dad for the first time.

his absence last two days has been quite conspicuous. the defense dominated under the eye of head coach john harbaugh. one injury of concern, he appeared to have injured his right leg. there is no update on the severity of that injury. terrell suggs spoke after practice today, and reconfirmed that he heard his achilles' taking a fitness test. he admitted he was irritated by that news that he had been heard playing basketball. it's killing of suggs to watch practice and not play football.

>> it is a very unfamiliar feeling for me. i used to dread this. now i have never appreciated so much because i have never had to sit and watch my brothers go to battle without me. it is frustrating. >> tiger woods has not won a major in four years. four years ago at the u.s. open, but he is back in the conversation and the competition this year in the opening rounds he is sitting tied for second after an opening round one under par. not a good omen right out of the gate. off the tee into the trees and the ball did not come down. he finished the round at 6 over par. no question about it, tiger

brought the good game today. 15, a long birdie putt. he is tied for second. three strokes behind leader at the olympic club in san francisco. ♪

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>> justifiable homicide or not? a death involving an off-duty police officer.

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>> fantastic weather through father's day weekend. >> perfect. >> thanks for joining us. >> thanks for joining us.