turnage.he boys then hit her body in an alley under some plastic bags. the police want to know whether an officer who is dating the sister of one of the suspects knew about the shooting and whether he counseled them on what to do with her body. today marks the second day for rank-and-file police officers in anne arundel county. the community -- calling on community leaders to resign during a board meeting last night. their allegations of misusing police security for political and personal benefit. the republican county said it said he is not going anywhere. voting started at 6:00 this morning and wraps up late tonight. an early morning scared course students at a catholic school in bel air and their parents after chemical odor sparked the evacuation. two people fainted. it is believed a cross contamination of cleaning chemicals cost the odor. school operations eventually return to normal. >> school construction is still a hot topic in baltimore city. it is also becoming an important political

. >> reporter: monae turnage will be laid to rest this weekend but her story is still very much alive. we've been telling and developing monae turnage's story all week, but there's something so disturbingly final about the backdrop of the narrative, a jolt of friends, family and complete strangers. >> we don't know the family. we don't nomo that know her. >> reporter: tracy brown was one of many strangers who stopped by to pay their final respects to a life tragically not yet lived. it's the same reason don ell carter stopped in to put a face to the voice. >> she used to sing in the young adult choir at southern baptist church. >> reporter: had a good voice? >> all kids do. it's just a tragedy. >> reporter: these are the types of stories, families and others will share as a community tries to make sense of laying a 13-year-old to rest. meanwhile, downtown the details of monae's death continues to build. at issue for detectives is not exactly how it happened but to what extent one of the department's own officers was involved. sources say the gun used in the shooting was not the office

monae turnage had possibilities many. she was dumped in an alley, her body discovered beneath trash bags. >> i was screaming. i was sick. i couldn't think. >> reporter: her mother, edith turnage said it was her son who found monae. it would be her brother, monae's urchg thal saw her -- uncle that saw her face. >> it was horrible seeing her knowing she was dead. all i could do is look. >> reporter: and afterall, monae went roller skating and should have been home, been in school, preparing to graduate high school and college and who news. she was smart and her mother said she was going to do something big and not end up lifeless in an alley. >> i couldn't explain to you, really. it's so devastating. >> reporter: do you think any parent can explain something like that? >> no, actually no. >> baltimore police said monae was shot in the chest when she and two friends were playing with a gun. a 12 and 13-year-old were charged. brian kuebler. >>> a terrifying ride to school for students in kent county after a 12-year-old bring

. >> an accident that what city police are calling the death of a girl, monae turnage. two boys are charged in connection with the case. kim dacey has more on the story. >> monae turnage's body was found under trash bags in an alley in northeast baltimore sunday. her family reported her missing after she did not come home after she was out with friends on saturday night. police say monae was accidentally shot in the chest while handling a rifle at a friend's house. the turnage family does not believe it was an accident because the 12- and 13-year-old boys who were with monae when she died did not call 911. instead, police say the boys panicked and stuffed her body under trash bags in an alley. then the family says they pretended to be upset over her disappearance, joining in the search for monae, and eventually guiding her brother to her body. >> that's an accident? "oh, i shot my friend or i hurt my friend. i'm going to call the police immediately, 911. i'm going to get some help." but not hold the body and have the family looking and calling and pretending that you do

. >>> the turnage family will be spending the weekend laying 13-year-old monae turnage to rest. she was shot and killed last weekend. while two juveniles were charged, baltimore city police are currently investigating one of their own. while monae turnage is being laid to rest, her story is alive for her family and strangers. >> reporter: the viewing of monae turnage started today at 9:00. it's the beginning of what will be a long emotional weekend for her family. it's not just family and friends, but complete strangers have been stopping by the funeral home. while the story of what happened to the 13-year-old is not quite solved, it's tragedy that many in their community feel need their condolence. >> i lost a child in '08. her death was tragic. >> reporter: now the formal wake for monae turnage goes until 7:00 tonight. at 10:00 tomorrow morning the family will receive friends at at -- pat southern baptist church. police say they are still working on the investigation and have not released any new developments today. >>> the -- first rocky road and now princess. for the second

police say it appears the death of monae turn--- monae turnage is an accident. two 2 miles -- two juveniles are facing involuntary manslaughter charges. >> monae turnage and a couple of her friends were playing with a gun, the gun went off and shot her in the chest she died and the two possibly panicked and tried to hide her body. her mother is still trying to make sense of this whole ordeal. >> i cannot explain how i feel. losing a child like that, it is devastating. >> edith turnage is still in a state of shock after a 13-year- old daughter was found shot to death in an alley in the 1600 block of feckless view avenue in east baltimore sunday night. according to her family, she was supposed to be roller skating with her friends saturday night. instead, police say between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. she was at a friend's house with two male juvenile is, ages 12 and 13, and were playing with a .22 caliber rifle and somehow she was shot in the chest and died. police say the two boys took her body outside and buried it under some plastic bags in an alley. >> when we di

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. >>> as the family plans the funeral for 13-year-old monae turnage, one of the officers has been suspended for his conduct after the accidental shooting death. brian kuebler explains this one for us. >> reporter: no mother should be staring at her daughter's death certificate. no parent shied be planning the funeral of a 13-year-old. as they struggle through intense grief, yet another detail emerges, making this all the more imaginable. >> sick to my stomach. just terrifying. >> reporter: terrifying today because the baltimore city police suspended an off duty officer for his quote conduct after the shooting death of monae turnage. turnage's family said the sister of one of the boys is dating one of the officers and was advised after the shooting death of monae. >> how do you do this? you're talking about a 13-year-old kid, a 13 and 13-year-old that did something and you covered it up. where's the justice in this? >> reporter: justice is a process the city is taking seriously and are pursuing. while the department says it cannot comment on details about the suspension, it is working to tra

. >> reporter: with love for monae turnage, hundreds waited in line to say goodbye. lieutenant governor and the mayor. >> our thoughts and prayers go to the family at this time of mourning. >> reporter: turnage was buried with her stuffed animals. police say two boys, ages 12 and 13, accidentally shot her last weekend. >> i'm a big person but certainly a very emotional person. that could have been my child. >> reporter: this is a sad day for baltimore. >> reporter: sad in part because the baffling circumstances surrounding turnage's death. and the public's demand for answers. >> i don't think it's enough because they tried to cover it up. >> reporter: police say the boys hid turnage's body in an alley. and in a most stunning twist, the gun used ended up inside a city police officer's car. he was reportedly dating one of the suspect's relatives. investigators are still working out a time line. >> once we figure that out, if there is criminal wrongdoing, we are going to hold people accountable. and you can do that. >> until then, turnage's community turns to friends fo

♪ the time is now >>> friends and family remember monae turnage tonight.nd the circumstances surrounding her death. >>> he promised her a life of adventure. now she writes about her incredible life. >> most people don't talk about breast cancer. >> a story of survival not once, but twice. >>> the warm air continuing to surge into maryland. but why the wind is what you notice the most. >>> new information tonight in the shooting death of a 13-year-old girl. >> family members and hundreds -- hundreds of monae turnage is family and friends turned out to share their memories. we are here with the story. >> there was a big turnout at the vigil. there have been no charges filed against a city police officer who is now been suspended in the wake of that shooting over the weekend. >> more than 200 family members, friends, and classmates gathered in front of the middle school in northeast baltimore. it was monae turnage is will until she was shot and killed over the weekend. her mother said she could not believe the size of the crowd. >> i know that she was a lovin

body was turnage's found in an alley on sunday. her family reported her missing after she did not come home on saturday night. police say she was accidentally shot in the chest while handling a rifle. the family does not believe it was an accident. there were boys with her and they did not call 911. police say the boy's panicked. the family pretended to be upset over her disappearance and guiding her brother to her body. >> that was an accident. "i shot my friend. i will get some help." but not have the family pretended you do not know what is going on. >> the boys are charged with involuntary manslaughter. more charges could be filed once they figure out who owns the gun and how the kids got a hold of it. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a man faces heavy jail time after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to deprive a person of their civil rights. he hung a dead raccoon. he wanted to frighten a family and interfere with their housing rights. he faces 10 years behind bars. another record number of applicants, including more f

as it turns out, went turnage reached out to one of the boys and called him on the phone, he began telling her a strange story about his sister's boyfriend. >> he said my sister did not take them, her boyfriend took them. he said he is a police officer and he did not take them. >> as the family was looking for her on sunday, she stopped by the boy's home in the morning and a man identified himself as a baltimore city police officer. >> i said there -- they said there was a police officer involved, and he said yes, i am the one, but i never took them. >> sources say the officer is dating a relative of one of the suspects. the same sources say investigators want to know whether the officer knew about the shooting and did not report it, and whether he counseled the suspects on what to do with monae turnage after she was shot, including what to do with her body. police had previously said that the two boys and turnage were playing with a 22 caliber rifle and that it went off, hitting her, and that they hit her body in an alley under some plastic bags. >> with kind of suspected from the beginni

edith turnage believes thh charges should be more severe. (turnage) "she was shot.uud you keep the body for so long and then drag it out nd then hide it." it."((uglielmi) "mootty did this gun get in the home? wwo's gun as it.. why wasnnt it secured? and how does it end uu in the handss f a 12 and 33year-old child?" child?" prosecutors say the suspects will be charged as juveniles.police could also file hargessagainst the peeson whh owned the gun. damage from the series of tornadoes... that socked the midwest and the south.hundreds of national guard troops have been deplooed to help victims... as good samaritans donate wwat they can.as greg black explains... victims are now telling their stories from pospital beds. jason miller tried to help a pamily of five survive a tornado in indiana,, heltering &pthem in hii mobile home.but i swepttthemmaway, ultimately killing all five, including 14-month-old angel babcock. saw death at his door."i put my arm kind of ovee annel and got her to get down, you know. i was likeedown. i told her; i said, 'lay down lat!' and i down fla

so, why wouldn't (turnage) "she waa on coming. and the lies kept one of calls late that several phone says she got edith purnage says she got several phone says she got edith turnage says she got several phone calls late that night from one of the suspects..... and the lies kept on coming. (turnnge) "she was shot. so, why wouudn't you call somebody. why would you keep drag it out and then hideeit." &pimportantly is the gun. how did this gn get in the home? who's gun was it.. why wasn't it secured? and how does it end up in the hands of a 12 and 11-year-old child?" and e more severe. charges prosecutoos say the suspects are toooyoong to be charged as adults.. they've got to be at least 14 in capital cases.... and 16-years-old in other crimes.. from here police say cootinues... they want to know more about that who it longs to, and how he get it. d. smith, fox 44 morninggnewss a crass that killed a man and left another critically injuued is still under investigation.it happened on bel air road and ravenwood avenue just before 4 o'cl

. >> monae turnage's is our big story tonight. police say her death was an accident, the tragic results of three kids playing with a gun. we are live outside baltimore city police headquarters. >> police say an awful situation got even worse when the boys panicked and decided to put monae turnage's body out with the trash instead of calling help. they are questioning the whole account of how tweeting with a rifle turned deadly. the family is packed with loved ones mourning the loss of monae turnage. they said the weekend searching for the eighth grader. just before dark, her brother discovered her body under trash bags in an alley. >> it is devastating. >> police say she was accidentally shot in the chest wall handling a 22 caliber gun at a friend's house. >> i do not believe that story. >> the 12 and 13-year-old boys that were with her did not call 911. >> if that is an accident, i hurt my friend, i will call the police. i will get some help. not have the family of looking and pretending like you do not know what is going on. >>

well, family and friends of 13-year-old monae turnage says the questions and the shock stillinger for them but they say one thing is certain. they say she touched so many people in her short life. >> can we say amen? >> prayers, hugs and tears as a community remembers 13-year-old monae turnage. >> she was a loving child. she loved to have fun. she liked to go places and do things. >> classmates say good-bye with messages on the teen's locker. >> she didn't get into a lot of trouble neither. she was quiet. >> she was shot by two boys playing with a rifle. her body was dragged into a backyard and hidden under trash bags. >> i never thought this would happen to her. it shouldn't have been her because she never did anything to anybody. >> sources close to wjz say the rifle was later found inside an offduty city police officer's vehicle. that officer was dating a relative of one of the suspects. as the community mourns city leaders vow to get the truth out about how monae was killed. >> we're going to get those answers. it won't bring her back, but for the safety of all of the children. >>

hundreds turred out for the late afternoon rally for monae turnage... at william c. march middleeschool in northeast baltimore. there were lots of hugs and tears... ps prayers were said... and candles were lit in monae's honor. authorities say turnage was accidentally shottwhiie at a friend's house.her body was alley. in the crowd... was monae's ábiilogicalá mother... who was not raising her... but was a big pprt of the young teens life. senseless life was taken from this earth..and theres nothhng buu lies going on..(cairns question))hat about the officer who is now &pare no words.. for him at all children hessfeeling exactly what i'm feeling.. (pause) and we have new information about the city police officer suspended this week followwng the ssooting.megan gilliland joins us now with morr on why he's being investigated for a possible cover-up. good morning patrice,sources tell us the officer being worked out of the easterr district.we're told the 22- monae... as later found caa.sources say the ooficer was dating the mother of one of the 2-boys charged with manslaugh

march middle school in northeast baltimore wednesday remembering monae turnage. police say two boys ages 12 and 13 were playing with a .22 rifle and when she was shot. following the shooting police say the young girl's body was hidden under garbage bags and the boys have since been charged as juveniles of involuntary manslaughter. turnage's mom says she's awaiting the investigation into the officer's conduct. >> it may be true, may not be true. until i find out, nothing i can say about it. >> police are still tracing that rifle, finding out whether it's legal and who it belonged to. again sources are telling us it didn't belong to the police officer who was suspended. funeral services for monae turnage are going to be scheduled for this weekend. >>> 6:05. police need your help finding a suspect in a hit-&-run crash that happened last month. it happened on maryland 198 and route 1 in laurel on february 29th. authorities say a man was hit by what appeared to be a white pickup truck. the man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. if you have any informatio

they accidentally shot turnage, they say, and hid her body. >> i don't think it's enough. because they tried to cover-up. her life to be gone like this? that's crazy. >> reporter: but the stunning thing is that weapon was found inside an officer's car. he was reportedly dating one of the suspect's relatives. >> they want ton how much this officer knew and when he knew it. >> reporter: did he fail to report the shooting? did he advise the youth? and most importantly, how did that weapon end up in his car? the head declined comment. >> people are out here, doing illegal things. we're going to hold them accountable. in the most strictest fashion possible. >> reporter: and just to show you how much this has impacted the community, hundreds have turned out at march middle school, where she was in the 8th grade. reporting live at city police headquarters, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the funeral for turnage is scheduled for saturday. >>> updating the breaking news we were first to tell you about friday night, a shooting at university of pittsburgh. police say the g

and monae turnage was shot in the chest. died there at the scene. police believe the boys moved the body back behind the house in an attempt to hide it. they determine

coming up at 6:00 we'll explain how the turnage family is dealing with this latest news. brian news. >>> a 4-year-old boy is dead an the mother is injured after a shooting at the home. shanice kellam woke and found her son dead. according to police, the boy was playing with the father's handgun. kellam is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. >>> a baltimore county firefighter is recovering tonight after he was injured trying to rescue a man who was trapped. he was hit by a falling tree. >> reporter: firefighters have a tough job on a good day. today they received a scare after one of their own went down while trying to save another man's life. there's never such a thing as a simple or routine rescue for a friemplet the driver of this red suv lost control and went off of krommwell bridge road and went into the ditch. the ladder prepared to lower. >> two little branches broke off. we recognized at that point there was an issue with the tree. the operator of the aerial ladder was told not to move, so the force of the rescue operation, one of the branches snapped.

march middle school in northeast baltimore on wednesday to remember monae turnage. police say two boys ages 12 and 13 were playing with a gun, a .22-caliber, when she was there and she was shot. after the shooting police say they hid her body behind a house and buried it under trash bags. the boys had been charged as juveniles with involuntary manslaughter. >> it might be true. if true i'll find out. i don't know what to say about it. >> police are still tracing the rifle to find out right now who it belong to. funeral services for monae turnage are going to be held this weekend. >>> anne arundel county firefighters were headed to a fire when they ended up in a crash along ritchie highway. four firefighters and three civilians were hurt between the two scenes. the firefighters and crash victims had minor injuries. one person though was hurt in the fire. all the people are recovering. from serious burns. >>> $3,000 reward now offered in laurel to help find the suspect in a hit-&-run. the crash happened on maryland 198 and route 1, this was last wednesday. this is vid

for monae turnage... at ally pilliam c. mmrch middle school in northeast baltimore. there were lots of hugs and tears... as prayers were said... and candles ere lit in monae's onor..authooities say turnage a friend's house.her body was then taken aad dumped in an alley. in the crowd... was monae'' ábiologicalá mother... who was not raising her... &pbut was a big pprt of the young teees llfe. a senseless life was taken from ttis earth..and theres nothing ut lies going on..(cairns questionnwhat about the officer who is noo in trouble?(response) there are no words.. for him at all. nn words.. i hope if he hhs children hes feeling exactly what i'm feeling.. -(pause) -(pauue) monae's friends alss left messages of love around her pocker at school. now... a citt police officer is being investigated for possibly covering up mooae's shooting.megan gilliland joins us with more oo the key piece of evidence found in the good orning patrice,sources tell us the officcr being investigattd is john ward who worked out of the eastern districtwe're told the 22- caliber gun that killed

that was accused in the shooting. >> and people remembered turnage. police say two boys were playing with the rifle when she was shot. police say they hid her body under garbage bags nearby. they've been charged as juveniles with involuntary manslaughter. her mom says she's awaiting the results of the police investigation into the officer's conduct. >> it might be true. if true, i'll find out -- i don't know what to say about that. >> police are still tracing that rifle to find out whether it was legal and to whom it belonged. the funeral services for monae turnage will be held this weekend. >>> eating healthy can cost. >> it depends. this morning we have tips on how to get the biggest bang for the buck while eating healthy meals. >> hawaiian islands under a state of emergency. we'll have the latest of what is going on in paradise. a live look at the statue of liberty, interesting angle, at the crown. you're watching "good morning maryland." >>> you may want to think twice before heading to hawaii for spring break. hawaii's governor declared a disaste

. >>> back here in baltimore, the shooting of monet turnage. outrage is growing over this heartbreaking tragedy. but police have been tight- lipped on the possible role of one of their own. wjz stays on the investigation. live at city police headquarters. mike hellgren has the push for justice tonight. >>> and kai, that officer has been suspended. no charges filed. the victim's family searched hours frantically for her, not knowing what happened. because no one reported it. >> reporter: a baltimore city police officer is under fire. with a growing investigation into his possible conduct in the shooting of a 13-year-old, monet turnage. after sources say the weapon used to kill her was found inside his car. wjz has learned high-level talks are under way about the officer's future. and all homicide shifts are actively investigating the death. the dna samples have even been taken from the officer in question. >> stop the killing. >> reporter: lawmakers are calling for action in the heartbroken community in northeast baltimore, where this happened.

(turnage) "she was shot. so, why wouldn't you call somebody.ld you keep the body for so long and then drag it out and then hide it." .........turnage says monae left home saturday night to go skating with friends, a group that included the suspects. .........but police say she never made it toothe skating rink. detectives say monae went to a friend's home on darlee avenue. someone in the group found a gun inside the home, a 22-caliber rifle.. they played with the weapon.. it discharged. a bullet hit monne in the chest, killing her. then,, investigators say the 12 and 13-year-old suspects, dragged buried her under trash bags in - the alley... just six blocks from her home. turnage says she got several &pphone calls late that night from one of the suspects... who said nothing about a shooting.(turnnge) "the third time they were oo their way home. he called me all those times, he couldn't tell me that, no. it was more to the story.."..........a suspicious mother.... as police also look for more answers.... (guglielmi) "mostly importantly is the gu

(turnage) "she was shot. so, why wooldn't you call somebody. why wouud you keep the body for so long and then drag ii out and then hide it." it."(guglielmi))"mostly importantly is the gun. how did this gun get in the home? who's gun was it.. hy wasn't it secured? and how does it end up in the handd of a 12 and 13-year-old child?" child?" edith turnage believes the chhrges and punishment should be more severe are too young to be charged as adults.. they've got to be at least 14 in capiial cases.... and 16-years-old in other crimes.. live in northeast baltimore, joel d. smith, fox 45 morninn news. homicide detectives are called to the scenn of a double shooting in southwest baltimore... near an elementary school.police say two men were shot on west mulberry street near north grantley street around 9:40, llst night... near mary e. rodman elementary school..ne &pdied t tte sccne, the other... a juvenile... was taken to the hospital in serious condition.no word on a suspect or motive. twooformer batboys or the baltimoreeorioles say they were abused

. >> baltimore city police suspended an officer today for his conduct in the wake up monae turnage's death. police said she was killed in an accidental shooting monday night. >> the families. is just exploding as the story continues to develop -- in the family's fury is just exploding as the story continues to develop. police are investigating the conduct of one of their own in the hours after she died. >> i cannot think right now. >> edith turnage is having trouble processing her daughter's death. the family last saw monae turnage on saturday when she left to go skating with dick -- with friends. the next day, her brother found her body in an alley covered with trash bags near their home. they were told that she and her friends were playing with a 22- caliber replica rival when she was accidentally shot in the chest. >> with kind of suspected from the beginning that there was an adult involved. these kids are 12 and 13 years old. they would not have known what to do. somebody had to coach them and tell them. now as we find out, they did. >> tuesday, baltimore city police suspended a

it was standing room >> this is the church where he'd ilingt turnage watched her -- edith turnage watchedsing in the choir. her dradgic death touched so many people outside of her family, including mayor brown and stephanie rawlings-blake who came out to pay their respects. >> it is a sad and tragic day for the family and city as well. >> police say monae was killed in an accidental shooting. her family does not think her death was an accident. two buys have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. >> i think there was criminal wrongdoing, and we're going to hold people accountable. >> despite the anger and confusion surrounding monae's death, loved ones are holding on to positive memories of her. >> she was a lovely young lady. she was a happy person. she was outgoing and outspoken. she was a beautiful person. >> i don't want to think about the bad things that happened to her. all i can think about are the good things. i truly believe in god. i think god allowed us to have an angel in our presence for a short period of time. >> sheldon dutes, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a baltimore police det

police say turnage was shot with a 22-caliber rifle. and say they are still trying to figure out who owns the gun. >> how did they get this gun? how was it unsecured? and how did it end up in the hands of a 12- and 13-year-old. >> reporter: monet's family is left to mourn the life of girl cut short. >> the two boys, ages 12 and 13, face charges of involuntary manslaughter. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> monet turnage was an 8th grader at william c. march middle school. we will have much more on this investigation coming up all new at 5:00 and 6:00, on wjz. >>> another maryland child is dead from playing with a gun. this time, it's a 4-year-old boy, on maryland's eastern shore. it happened on old railroad road in salisbury. maryland state police say 4- year-old jamal wolford junior was playing with his father's gun when it went off. the boy got a shot in the chest and died from his wound in the hospital. >>> a baltimore county volunteer firefighter is seriously hurt, trying to free a car accident victim. the vehicle went off the

monae turnage's body was found underneath trash bags in an alley in east baltimore. two jibao have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. -- tebo juvenile have been charged with involuntary men sidle. officers arrived at the 1600 block of metal would court saturday night, they said they found a man suffering multiple stab wounds and were soon approached with -- by three others with similar injuries. and another man showed up with staff was to his lower torso sunday morning. none of the men had life- threatening injuries. leopold is accused of misusing police security to facilitate sexual encounters with an employee of the county. meanwhile, anne arundel county officers are taking a no- confidence vote. >> two aren't involved in an investigation into sexual misconduct investigation. -- are involved in an investigation into sexual misconduct investigation. the bat boys apparently came forward in december, but the lawyer says the statute of limitations for legal action has now expired. these alleged attacks happened at fenway park and memorial stadium. the group of

(turnage) "she as shot. so, why wouldn't you all sooebooy. why would you keep the ody foo so long and then prag it out and then hiie it." it."(guglielmi) mostly importantly is he gun. how did thhs ggn gee in the home? it secured? anddhow does it enddup in the hands of a 12 and 13-year-old child?" child?" prrsecutors say the suspects will be charged as juveniles..olice could also file charges against the person who owned thh gun. &pan early morning fire damaggs two townhomes in anne rundel countyythe 2 alarm fire started around 3 this morniig on "cutler harbour" in riviera bbach.oneeperson was treated for smoke inhalatiin. firefighters were able to get phh fire under connrol within an hour. 3 a woman is hoopitalized aftee baltimore..iiefighters were called to theehome at the interssction of harforddroad and carswell street just after two this morning.the womannwas found on the front lawn of the home... and was taken to serious condittin.theecause of the fire is still underr investigation. 33 it's super tuesday. voters in 10 stttes aree heading

a viewing was held tonight for 13-year-old monae turnage, followed by the southern baptist church on chester street.police say two boys, ages 12 and 13, weree playing with a 22-caliber rifle when turnage was shot. she was then dragged across an alley aad overed with trash bags.police say the gun was later found in a city police officer's vehicle. that officer's conduct in now under investigation. a newborn baby is found dead in the trunk of a car at a trailer park community in prince rederick. police say someone was cllaninggout the car of a family member last pnght when they found the infant. investigators did not release the child's name or gender. no charges have been filed at this time. police.../ are investigating.../ two... suspected cases.../ of... dog fighting...///. the inveetigation comes after - two pitbulls were left for dead in anne arundel county. janice park is live in brooklyn park where a good samaritan found one of the injured dogs. janice? 3 //karen//a major bust in several locations leads to three arrests and the evidence homes in baltimore city were raided includ

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city leaders and loved ones have expressed outrage, disgust, and sadness over the death of monae turnage. police say the eighth grader was shot while playing with two friends and a .22-caliber rifle over the weekend. investigators believe the boys dragged her across an alley and hid her body in the backyard where her brother eventually found her after a frantic search when she did not return home. shortly after, the police charge those 12 and 13-year-old boys with involuntary manslaughter, came the stunning news from sources close to the investigation that authorities on the rifle used in the killing inside the car of an off-duty police officer who was dating a relative of one of the suspects. >> we are getting down to the business of finding what happened to this little child. >> horrible, horrible tragedy. they were spied the fact that there's allegations of police involvement. just the thought of it is, quite frankly, disgusting. i require more from our officers. >> police have filed the charges against that officer. the investigation remains open and active. >> while a community mour

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is focusing on how they would have gotten ahold of that gun and the fact of moving the body after turnage's death. >> a young lady lost her life during an unthinkable tragedy. we're also looking at the circumstances. detectives are still sorting through some of those facts. >> they're also sorting through the information about the weapon. it was a .22 caliber rifle. this want to know who it belonged to and why it wasn't secured. once again, two juveniles, a 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old boy in custody with the death of monae turnage. she they have both been charged with involuntary manslaughter. >>> the family still cannot believe that she is gone. it was monae's brother who found her body in the alley. the family went searching for the teen when she didn't come home on is the day night. brian kuebler sat down with the family. >> i couldn't explain to you, really. it's so devastating to see something, her laying there. >> you think any parent can explain it? >> no actually, no. >> her mother said monae was bright. police say monae was accidentally shot to death when the gun that two teens

and we're told the gun hat killed monae turnage... was lattr found inside that officcr's car.ound) 24:05 "the thought of it is quite frankly disgusting."two bbys - ages 12 andd13 - were chargee onday with it appears more charges - and more arrests - are pending... baaed on actions taken after monae was shot.(ed norrrs sound) 11:06:25 "this sounds like a cover up is worse than the crime itself... serious problems."----- standup goes here ------(sounn with neighbor) 03:37 "it's just leaving... praying for the whole community."meantime... monae's family... including her mother....is getting frustrated, sources tell us the sussended police officer being investigated is john ward who worked oot of the eastern ddstrict. friends.../ &pand... faaily.../ gatherrd.../ tonight .... to... honor the life.../ of... the.../ 133year-old...///. 13-year-old...///. live.../ from.../police headquarters with more... hundredssof middle school students want candle light vigil at monae's bring friends and family to - lots of questions for &pinvestigators. hundreds turned out for the late afternoon ra

. >> that's just typical of what you heard about the little girl today, little monae turnage. a lot of people said she was a good kid and had so much potential. with what happened, that shocks a lot of four. at 6:00 we'll have more on what happened and more on the vigil. roosevelt leftwich, abc2 news. >> very sad story. >>> the mayor of laurel is offering a $3,000 reward for information on a hit and run crash that happened february 29th. police say a man was hit by what appeared to be a white pickup truck. the man was take tonight hospital in critical condition. if you have any information, you can call the tip line. >>> new tonight, we just had a rash of home invasions in anne arundel county. now there is a fear we could see more of this type of crime because of the struggling economy. we have more about a 911 call. >> reporter: we want to play you 911 calls from utah, michigan and north carolina. people were crying. >> my husband was unable to get to him. >> ma'am, did you shoot again. >> yes. he's coming at me. >> i have two guns in my hand. is it took to shoot. >> we just

detectives say turnage was in a home with friends saturday night.re playing with a gun when it went off. monet was shot in the face and killed. police say two girls dragged her into the alley and hid her body. devastated family members still searching for answers. >> we all know things happen. dial 911, that is, what else can you do? somebody is hurt. and you witness it. you don't try to cover it up. you try to get them help. >> reporter: they say the story doesn't add up. >> i really don't understand the story. i don't think she was playing with a gun. >> reporter: family members say the teen was terrified of guns and wouldn't be around one. police say turnage was shot with a .22 caliber rifle, now they are trying to figure out who owned that gun. >> how did this gun get in the home. who's gun was it? why wasn't it secure and how does it end up in the hands of a 12 or 13-year-old child. >> reporter: meantime monet's family is mourning. >> she had so many dreams and things she wanted to fulfill. >> reporter: now she will never get the chance. and th

- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> a community begins to say good-bye top 13-year-old monae turnage, why those hop didn't even know her felt they had to come and say good-bye. >> i asked why me, god, why me. why did this happen. >>> a new study suggests african-american women in baltimore are contracting hiv at an alarming rate. >>> forget a spoon full of sugar, kids are dong cinnamon in a dangerous dare -- downing cinnamon in a dangerous dare. >>> now it's time for the family of monae turnage to say good-bye. we have more on how those who

. >> monae turnage is laid to rest almost a week after her brother found her body in an alley. >> the lord will look down on her today, and he has all his praise and glory for her. >> she may have been young, but monae turnage touched a lot of lives in her 13 years, which was evident to the hundreds of people that came to southern baptist church to celebrate her life. >> a very, very nice turnout today. the church was packed with people. it was standing room only. it was a very, very nice homecoming for her. >> this is the church where edith turnage watched her daughter sing in the choir on many occasions. now they are walking in to grieve her death. the tragic circumstances touched so many people, including mayor brown and stephanie rawlings-blake who came out to pay their respects. >> it is a tragic day for the family, i know, but for the city as well. >> monae was killed in a shooting last week. two boys ages 12 and 13 have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. >> if there was criminal wrongdoing, we will hold people accountable. you can be sure of that. >> despite the anger

family and friends began paying their respects yesterday at the public viewing for 13-year-old monet turnagestill trying to determine if a city police officer is involved in that shooting student. >> wire taps were used to trap a suspect in a gun distribution ring. the bust netted three suspects, 16 weapons, two ounces of heroin, and two bulletproof vests. city police say suspects are expected to face federal charges. no word on where those guns came from. >> sunny and breezy or sunny and . . >> good morning. the sun is out. humid fran. the time now is 7:26. here's a look at some of our top stories for you. family and friends began paying their respects yesterday at the public viewing for 13-year-old monet turnage. police are still trying to determine if a city police officer is involved in that shooting student. >> wire taps were used to trap a suspect in a gun distribution ring. the bust netted three suspec >>> we're back on this saturday morning, march 10, 2012. it's a chilly morning here in new york city, but we want to thank our great crowd who is spending part of their saturday morning

. >>> tonight friends and family are gathering to remember 13-year-old monae turnage.lt leftwich has more. >> reporter: at least 250 people turned ut to remember monae turnage. a lot of her frien

investigators then believed the boys dragged turnage in the alley and hit her in the back -- hid her in the backyard. shortly after police charged those 12- and 13-year-old boys with involuntary manslaughter, came the stunning news from sources close to the investigation that authorities found the rifle used in the killing, inside the car of an off-duty police officer who was dating a relative of one of the suspects. >> we will get down to the business of finding out what happened to this child. >> this is a horrible, horrible tragedy. made worse by the facts that there are allegations of police involvement. the thought of it is, quite frankly, disgusting. i require more from our officers. >> reporter: police have filed no charges against that officer. the investigation remains open and active. >> she is a loving child. she loves to have fun and go places and make friends. and that's what she did. >> reporter: while a community mourns the 8th grader whose life was taken so senselessly, so suddenly, from her family. >> reporter: that officer has been suspended. mike hellgren, wjz eyew

. >> reporter: the investigation into the accidental shooting of 13-year-old monet turnage, a top priority inside baltimore city's homicide unit. the mayor has already sent condolences to the victim's family. they want to know why the rifle used in the shooting was found inside a police officer's car. >> the thought of it is quite frankly disgusting. >> reporter: two boys, ages 12 and 13 have already been charged as jawfls with involuntary -- juveniles with involuntary manslaughter, after they shot their friend, monique turnage and dumped her body. they say a police officer was dating a relative of one of the juvenile suspects. >> i can't really comment on the case, but it is important for everyone to know that i expect our officers to perform their duties with integrity and according to the law at all times. >> reporter: the victims' family members say they, too, are outraged over the involvement of an officer. but they want to know more. >> i feel so badly for the family. and now, to have this piled on top of that, i don't even know what to say. it's too stunning really to believe. >> in

turnage's family says the officer is dating the older sister of one of the young suspects charged in the shooting. the girl's family said later they discovered the body beneath trash bags in an alley in northeast baltimore. >> how could you do this? you're talking about a 17-year-old kid. a 12 and 13-year-old children. that did something and you covered it up. where's the justice in that? >> police won't comment on the suspension but did say they are working to trace the gun to the boys that were playing with it at the time. those are claims made by the family. we'll keep you posted. >>> what killed three members of the same family? >> stay with us. that's what investigators in calvert county are trying to figure out. new information on the death of two victims. >> ladies, here's something you probably didn't already know, or maybe you did. you're doing too much. everyone take a break. everyone relax. or it's dangerous to your health. coming up. >> and an agonizing story of survival. a mother's instinct takes over. one mom makes an immense sacrifice during the deadly tornadoes. >> te

this news comes days after her -- monae turnage. her body was found in the alley covered in trash bags. police charged two boys as juveniles with involuntary manslaughter and they believe they were playing with when tu and it accidentally went offshooting her in the chest. >>> sex offense charges against a formatter montgomery county teach has been dropped and he wants -- teacher has been dropped and he wants his job back many he was a full-time middle schoolteacher and part- time cross country and boys basketball coach at a high school. prosecutors say it's not illegal in maryland for a part- time employee of the school to have sex with a student 16 years or older. >>> a new this morning, one particular brand of laundry detergeent is a hot item for thieves. see this in minnesota a man stealing tide from store shelves. investigators in maryland are following a trend they believe to be emerging across the u.s. they believe tide is being traded now for drugs. some stores are taking precautions. some cvs stores placed security devices

somebody shot monae turnage during a fight at the 7-eleven. in west baltimore, a person was shot and killed on oxford court. in southeast baltimore, a man was shot multiple times by five or six men on north gay street. a man said he was robbed and shot by six to seven men on potomac st.. police say they do not believe these incidents are connected. five people are recovering from stab wounds after an altercation in edgewood. this happened on metal would court -- meadowwood court. the fifth victim showed up at franklin square hospital with stab wounds to was lower torso. all five will be ok. >> someone reportedly shined a laser into the cockpit of a plane landing on saturday night. the plane was able to land safely. a father and son will each spend 18 months behind bars after cheating the nsa. they were convicted of billing the national security agency for hours never worked. they must also pay restitution and served 18 months of home detention. a third relative will be sentenced on wednesday for role in the crime. >> committees are waking up t