baltimore police deputy commisisoner &panthony barksdale. barksdale rettrned to the scene of thissshooting yesterday. he even jumped out of his s-u-v at one point and joined in the foot chhse of a possible suspeet. so far no pas been charged with attempted murder in this case. joy llpola fox 45 news at 5. baltimore county police issue a warrant for maa wwnted in ccnnection with a murrer ii towson. police are looking for lennell ellis after they discoveree phe body of a parkville mann inside a burring truck.

bealefeld has been a member of the baltimore police department for 31 years. issioner. bealefeld saw a great reduction in the city's murder rate during has tenure. last year, baltimore experienced the fewest numbers of homicides since 1977. commissioner bealefeld will be stepping down august 22nd. and the nationwide search for his replacement will begin. >> we'll have more news and reaction to it at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> it appears the former san diego chargers star, junior seau killed himself. the future hall-of-famer died with no explanation. >> reporter: in a 20-year career in the nfl, junior seau made more than 1800 tackles, becoming one of the most feared linebackers in the game. with news of his death, family and friends in shock gatheredda the -- gathered at his home. his mother said -- >> i pray to god, please, take me, leave my child. please. but it is too late. too late. [ crying ] >> reporter: seau was found with what appeared to be a self- inflicted grntd wound in the-- gunshot wound in the chest. >> case is being investigate the as a suicide. >> repor

police have released surveillance photos of the suspect. baltimore county police trying to crack the case of a sexual assault. it happened a long york wrote just before 4:30 yesterday morning. not too far from the university campus. investigators will not confirm whether the victim is a student. police said they have their craigslist robert in custody. investigators believe david brown was posting fake ads on the site. robbing them of cash and valuables at gunpoint when i got there. police say when they arrested him today, brown was using a public computer at a library downtown. investigators believe brown may have been trying to lure and another victim when they nabbed him. >> state police say the autopsies have shown that the man and two teenage sons found dead died of asphyxia. the 48-year-old was found dead yesterday morning. the bodies were discovered in a maneuver. on a dairy farm. the medical examiners say the injuries were accidental and caused by heavy farming machinery. authorities have identified the marines found dead in his paris yesterd

anyone with information is urged to call it baltimore county police department. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. one man is dead white woman recovers after a boy friend attacked her and held her captive. the into happened on sunday afternoon on fenwick avenue. there was a standoff and the boyfriend reportedly turned the gun on himself. five people are recovering after being exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. fire crews for on the scene just before 9:30 on sunday night. three adults and to deal will children were transported for evaluation. >> police look for three men who walked away from a halfway house. these are the people that you see on your screen. all three were serving senses for drug distribution when some of the man is to walk out the door. anybody with information is asked to call police. no word of low-cost and our feet to go up in flames. -- no word of what cost and are an rv to go up in flames. >> police have more than their share of boating accidents and rescues. a boater when missing in the chesapeake bay after going for a

from 2003-2006, he worked as a technician for the baltimore city police crime lab. a spokesperson confirms he was responsible for collecting and processing evidence from scenes. court records show he worked more than 100 cases, including some homicides. police say they started their investigation when someone reported suspicious activity. all the neighbors we spoke with said they had no idea what was going on. >> it just blows my mind that it was right there in that house and no one knew. it had to have been going on for years, and that's just what they caught. >> reporter: police say the 170 pounds of marijuana they found is worth more than half a million dollars. >> our investigation will continue into what was happening with those drugs after they left this residence. >> reporter: police are investigating if this is part of a bigger operation with even more players. released from jail on a $25,000 bond. >> uni left the baltimore police department in 2006 for an undisclosed reason. >>> the jury goes home without a verdict in the robocalls trial. accused of sending

baltimore's police chief decides to retire. >>> i'm mike schuh.opkins astromommer, who captures a black hole eating a star. see this once in a lifetime event. when we return. >>> check in for these stories and the breaking news. coming up at 6:00. back to you. >> thank you, vic. >>> it was only expected to fetch $80 million -- as if that is a small price. but a famed piece of art work sells for much more than that at a new york auction. edward munchen "the scream ," set a record for $120 million, the highest price ever paid for a single work of art at a public auction. the 1895 pastel is one of four versions. three are in norwegian museums. the buyer has chosen to remain anonymous. >> not rich. >> it was you. >>> still to come tonight. on wjz's eyewitness news. incredible video of birds striking an airplane. now, the man who recorded the video is in trouble with the f.a.a. >>> how he's being punished. ,,, >>> a chase by u.s. border patrol turns deadly. four people, believed to be ilalmost immigrants killed when their suf crashed into a wall. appar

sharp has filed a civil suit against the baltimore police department and the d.o.j. has weighed in on the case the department's civil rights division sent a statement directly to the judge presiding over the suit back in january saying that the cops have violated the public's constitutional rights which was seen a good news at the time a letter even provoked police to issue a general order to its officers saying that people do have the right to film that while an action but that general order was taken with a grain of salt and baltimore cops quickly began finding other excuses to hide the cameras from sight take for example this incident that happened shortly after the general order was issued. and. really. the source or are you guys to know you have a standing order to allow people to record it was real you are armed we remember. what. i'm leaving turn around and walk. or realizing their initial statement didn't change a thing the d.o.j. sent another letter this time directly to baltimore police to try to finally end with been dubbed a war on photography i've got it

murderr the 22-year-oll baltimore police officer who fatally shot a mentally disabled man is placed oninistrative duuies onight. the incident happened saturday on elmorr avenue in the belair-edision neighborhood. 31-year-old ámaurice hollomaná... who police says also goes by ámaurice disttrrance in hhs mothers home, when she called police after he became violent.two officer confronted holloman who then tried to grab one off the officerr guns.fearing for his partners life thh officer killing him.but many say , --3 tonight his death could have peen prevented. "he aint have no weapon so they could have tazee hii or something cause thats what the said they could have tazed him other then just shooting him that."the officer did receive pomicide police are still s are investigating. police and fire officials are investigating a fire in eaat baltimore after a molotov cocktail was found at the scene. it happened early this morninn the molotov cocktail was found behind the acant home.one person wasstaken to johnss threatening injuries. an anne arundel oman is also recovering at a hospital tonig

after 31 years as member of the baltimore police department and 5 years as commissioner he says it's time to step down. he is one of the longest servingpolice commissioners in the recent history of the police department. he oversaw a drop in the murder rate. a parade of departmental scandals filled headlines and overshadowed his efforts. 16 officers were convicted in a kickback scheme involving a towing company and a unarmed marine was killed by a police in a bar flight. he admitss's had a tough year with personal losses and departure co-sides with his 50th birthday and will retire august 1st. there's a nationwide search to find his replacement. >>> there will be no charges or civil case against two jewish neighborhood watch volunteers in connection with the beating of an african american teen in 2010. one of the brothers eliwerdesheim was found guilty and his brother was cleared of all charges. the family of the teen dropped the civil case because they say the child was so emotionally broken up by this trial, his mother said no amount of money was worth putting him through all this a

. >> tense moments or here all morning trade umbc city police are work in the baltimore -- with baltimore county police to find a suspect it the baltimore county call center received a call from a female student who said she saw someone with a handgun on campus. the incident unfolded in the north water into campus which is known as west hill apartments for the two were sitting in a car together when he started waving a gun. police tell us that two were acquaintances. it appears she has not been harmed and is being questioned by police. police have been searching for the suspect on campus, even going into residence halls room by room. at the time, police believe they have a weapon in their possession. university police chief believes the suspect has left the campus. >> we have reason to believe that the subject is no longer on our campus and has moved off of our campus and in conjunction and collaboration with the baltimore county police department, our officers and the baltimore county police officers are still actively searching for that person and we're optimistic about finding him. >>

decision for me and my family, but this is the right time for me to bring my career with the baltimore policeepartment to a close." he says, "i am looking forward to enjoying retirement with my family and close friends." the city's homicide numbers dropped during his tenure. baltimore had the fewest number of homicides in 2011 in 35 years. since 2007, overall gun crimes dropped. the news has not been all positive. bealefeld said he has made it his mission to rid corruption within the department. 17 police officers were charged in a kickback scandal. another officer was convicted of selling heroin while on duty. >> he came in on a mess. he did as much as he could. he helped the police and helped the citizens. i'm sorry he is leaving. >> i like his no-nonsense approach. i think it has started moving baltimore in the right way. >> the mayor has said she is saddened by his decision but she respects it and a national search for his replacement will begin immediately. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> federal authorities have put a dollar figure on the mound of merchandise that was seized at

baltimore county police are investigating a suspicious death in west baltimore. police responded around 7:30 p.m. thursday and found a body at the scene. no word on the victim's identity. an autopsy will determine the cause of death. two brothers were accused of assaulting an african american teenager. avi werdesheim was cleared of all charges, but his brother ely could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. >> we're happy that his brother was acquitted. we are happy that eli was acquitted of one of the counts. we will look forward to continuing his advocacy. >> we have to believe in the system and it showed itself were the incredible today. >> the victims' attorney announced that a drop the $6 million civil suit against the werdesheims. they are accused of planning the 9-11 attacks. finally, a day in court. we will talk about what is happening at guantanamo this weekend. it is a big weekend at churchill it is a big weekend at churchill downs and the betting when it comes to gardening, we're, well, inexperienced. is this right? right here, like this? ♪ turn that off!

live at police headquarters, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. baltimore city police would not talk about the doj letter saying they don't comment on pending litigation. >>> rogue addicts from across the country got any baltimore county bill mill. our cameras were there last night as officers raided the healthy life clinic in your -- in loser though. the multimillion dollar operation provided people with false prescriptions for oxycontin and other painkillers. officers arrested two people last night but we are told more arrests are possible. >> evidence of a struggle. they represent the controversy over a shooting. medical records could help george zimmerman. >> reporter: new details emerging about the struggle between george zimmerman and trayvon martin that ended with the unarmed teen's death from a single gunshot wants last february. zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder. he said he fires in self- defense. new evidence includes state crime analysis of his close, including gunpowder residue suggesting he and zimmerman were just inches apart. the

those people showing up here we're greeted by the dea and police, to the relief of doctor culberson. >> i think things will be safer now. >> baltimore county police will not confirm details of an investigation of the tuesday there have been search warrants issued. they say this is at dea matter. >> well, we waited until tonight to break the investigation? >> of course, we went to the baltimore police department after watching the healthy life clinic and they asked us to hold our story because it could potentially interfere with the investigation. we have more from this case coming up soon. >> we have all the stories right here on our website. you can track it there or on your mobile device. >>> new today, the 16th archbishop of baltimore is about to be installed. but this, we wanted to take you to an evening mass at the basilica tonight where they prayed at the tomb of john carroll, and then he came upstairs to say thank you to edwin cardinal o'brien. >> 2000 will attend the mass tomorrow. it's expected to last until four and if you have the ticket, you can show up at 11:00 tomorrow morning. >> one night after baltimore county polic

and we will provide baltimore the next great police commissioner that will take us to the next level. >> reporter: the commissioner wasn't the only high profile resignation. the architect on a lot of the public safety measures in baltimore also resigned. sheryl bernstein, the wife of state's attorney gregg bernstein is calling it quits. when asked about that, the mayor said, quote, i'm starting my first full term has mayor, and of quote. brian kuebler, abc2 news. >> to hear more from bealefeld, check it out sunday morning at 11. >>> a day to honor our fallen heroes killed in the line of duty. friends and survivors were there at the memorial gardens. it honored hunter. hunter was killed one year ago in the line of duty trying to stop a speeding motorcycle in howard county. >> we are extremely honored. he made the ultimate sacrifice. they paid the ultimate price. >> it doesn't matter -- excuse me. it doesn't matter what kind of uniform you're trained to wear. we're all within the brotherhood of serving and protecting our state. >> it's at dulaney valley memorial gardens. >>> we're on th

she has no real clue as to how to do with it. >> baltimore city police are taking offense, pointing out the city a safer than has been in quite some time. >> we're working very hard to make baltimore a safer city. over the last five years, we have proven ourselves and we will continue to prove ourselves. >> the police department has things under control. >> there are some issues. do i think the issues are overblown? i know the police department has a plan and i am confident their plan will help us, those fears that people have. >> the delicate has suggested to gov. o'malley the state police be brought in to assist baltimore officers. o'malley responded by telling the delegate to go to the inner harbor himself. >> i was down there a month ago and my wife and i were 100 feet from the attack. maybe the governor should go and wake up. >> the release the following statement. his sad and racially charged publicity stunt is not deserving of a response and mayor rawlings blake is proud of the men and women of the baltimore police department who are reducing crime to historic lows. >> i am not t

if you have any information, police call baltimore city police. roosevelt leftwich. >>> right now homicide detectives are working on another shooting. this one on miter tell avenue, near pennsylvania avenue. one man was shot and rushed to shock trauma. we have more information on a suspect or a possible motive. >>> tonight two men face charges stemming from a stabbing in glen burnie. police say he got into an argument with his girlfriend. apparently it became violent and police say he stabbed her and her 18-year-old son. the son's friend reportedly fired a gunshot into the air while we were outside the apartment building. they were both treated at area hospitals and released. >>> an early morning fire in harford county leaves the family homeless and the state fire marshal investigating. he saw the blow of flames. the family's dog didn't make it. neighbors disdhooferred -- discovered that a candled pour -- powered balloon was nearby. they said evidence suggested something else and found no seen of arson. >>> this afternoon the debate on the proposa

no word on the condition of a man shot in baltimore county just before 3:00. police tell us the man was taken to johns hopkins bayview for treatment. the gunman remains at large. baltimore county police are searching for two suspects who broke into a home and shot and stabbed to people inside. it happened sunday morning. police believe the intruders entered through the back of the home and that there was a confrontation before the attacks. neighbors say situations like these are rare in the area. now to an 11 news update. last week, we told you about area teenagers using common household items to cook up explosive concoctions and detonating them. police are searching for one who detonated one. a man picked up the contraption just before it went off. >> the suspect placed two of the explosives outside the man's home. he does not want to be identified but he wants to warn other people of the dangers of the makeshift bombs. >> i noticed a plastic bottle sitting on the driveway. >> the son of a car door slamming outside of his home sent this man outside to investigate. h

a warning for residents of southwest baltimore. police looking for a pair of men they say impersonated police officers to gain entry into a man's home. police want to remind everybody that every officer carries a badge to identify themselves. jury deliberations continue today in the trial of julius henson. democrats had already won hours before a winner was declare. the baltimore grand prix -- a new deal with a group led by michael andretti. the city will bring it more money under the new bill but the city council must still sign off on the deal. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. a couple of accidents in the city. one at what bausch avenue -- one ash avenue. 40 miles per hour down baltimore national pike. 67 on southbound 83. just fine on the north side of the beltway. this is 795 at franklin. no delays are showing. this is 50 at 97. to and from the bay bridge, a nice start. no problems east or westbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> people are coasting into the weekend. we're starting

police urge you to contact them to help solve the shootings. >> baltimore police say a six month old baby has died. inside her home in the 1600 block police say her father, 34 year old is charged with child abuse and the charges will likely be upgraded following the child's death. >> opponents of same sex marriage making a delivery turning in the first batch signatures for the same sex marriage law. we have reaction from both sides of the issue. >> >> reporter: on points for same sex marriage needed 55,000 signatures. today they turned in double that. they were turned in today by opponents of same sex marriage. >> we did not just get one county, two counties but we have multiple counties. >> reporter: opponents have been gathering signatures across the state since the governor signed same sex marriage into law. high level support has actually helped them. >> when president obama and the naacp comes down to support the issue, great. we appreciate that because you have energized our crowd. >> reporter: meanwhile, supporters are calculating a new pole saying 55% of marylanders would vote

. >>> a baltimore police officer is still recovering from being thrown off the jrx. officer theresa rigby plunged below. >> at a rare public appearance last year, officer rigby broke down, speaking about the fall that nearly cost her her life. this was the aftermath of the crash june 21, 2011, when police say a convertible slammed into her police cruiser. officer rigby was between the cruiser and the wall, filling out paperwork, when the car tried to pass another and lost control. it sent her plunging over the side of the interstate. >> she may have went over the bridge. >> she's laying down there. >> reporter: while she survived, officer rigby has yet to fully recovery. she's now filed a $15 million lawsuit, claiming the saub driver was negligent. police cited him for speeding, among other infractions. >> she was working one day, filling out reports, the next thing she knew, she woke up in trauma. >> reporter: court records show the driver was driving on a suspended license at the time. >> her life will be forever changed as a result of this, and we will take whatev

baltimore police deputy commisisoner &panthony barksdale. barksdale rettrned to the scene of thissshooting yesterday. he even jumped out of his s-u-v at one point and joined in the foot chhse of a possible suspeet. so far no pas been charged with attempted murder in this case. joy llpola fox 45 news at 5. baltimore county police issue a warrant for maa wwnted in ccnnection with a murrer ii towson. police are looking for lennell ellis after they discoveree phe body of a parkville mann inside a burring truck. authoritiesssay daryl augustus had been reporttd missing from his home on may 25th.police believe ellis killed augutus inside aatowson apartment, put his body in the truck and took it to essex where he set it on fire. opponents of maryland'' same sex marriage aa have pubmitted more than twice the signatures needed... to bring the law before voters. signatures in annnpolis --3 yeeterday. actiiists say they submitted morr than 120- thousand signatuues ... 55- thousand are needed to put the issue on the novemberr balllt. maryland's law legal

police tell us a 47-year-old woman died from her wounds. >> and while the death toll increased, baltimore city police say they have a strategy to help curb the bloodshed. here's aye reed with more. >> the early friday evening crowds packing the inner harbor are a hint of what is sure to be a busy holiday weekend. >> for police officers, especially, extra officers posted throughout the city. >> you will seeing a heavy police presence. a lot of foot posts. officers detailed to walk foot assignments. >> police say plans have beefed up patrols that are already in place before the mid-week violence that left eight people dead in a 72-hour period. a shooting on west fayett street sent two people to the hospital. >> these are targeted incidents. the suspects knew our victims, victims knew our suspects, and they were targeted for silly things, to be frank. academy grads are being called in to increase police numbers. >> at least they won't be afraid to sit outside when they see the police outside. >> if they see the police, they are going to move. they are going to move, they are going to stop. s

. >>> police are investigating another violent night in baltimore. three people gunned down in less than three hours. the first shooting happened before 11:00 last night on the corner of calhoun, no word on that victim's conditions and hours later police responded to two shootings. . this comes after seven people were shot in separate incidents on thursday. police are not revealed if the crimes are linked. >>> attorneys for convicted murderer george huguely want a new trial. his lawyers filed a motion saying there were eight errors in love's death. love, was beaten to death in her off-campus apartment at the university of virginia. huguely is facing up to 26 years behind bars. >>> police are beefing up their presence downtown following another crime involving large groups of teens. police are saying that a 7- eleven store was robbed at a flash mob teams. the teens beat up the store manjure. the sises the latest in a string of high-profile crimes involving young people, but downtown shoppers should not be overly concerned. >> we're going to have issues

police made the bust. we have more on the still- developing story. >> the clinic was raided this afternoon by a team of dea agents and baltimore county police officers. they removed several loads of boxes. the i-team has been looking into this pain clinic. it opened in this professional building in november 2011. neighbors have complained about the amount of traffic coming through the parking lot with many of the cars from out of state. places where it is harder to pull shot. -- pill shop. the i-team has learned that two local pharmacists have reported the clinic to the dea. a number of warrants were executed at this address but they refused to elaborate, calling this an "active investigation." week revealed the months-long investigation that led to this raid. >> copper things triggered a manhunt at the spring grove hospital center in cape new build -- catonville. the search for his accomplice fled the men to dangerous territory. >> baltimore county police say that copper theft is up 450%. howy's thieves demonstrate brazenly have become. police tolsearched for two men accused of stealing copper pipes. >> the set -- the suspects have been described a

police have no suspects at this time. a baltimore city police officer is recovering after a shooting. police were called to the site at about 5:30 about a possibly troubled man. the man attacked an officer and reached for his gun. the officer fell through a glass table. that is when another officer shot and killed the suspect. another baltimore city police officer is recovering from injuries after being involved in a collision. the crash happened just before 2:00. no word on who is to blame or whether any charges will be filed. >> after such a beautiful weather this weekend, it looks like the work week is taking a turn for the worse. we have seen on and off showers through the metro area. these are moving up to the north and west. this could continue to put some moisture into the day and through the night. 66 degrees, the wind out of the east, 10 miles per hour. we will stay pretty stamp through the afternoon. we have some thunderstorms in a few spots. we are having a part-time warming up today but we should be slightly warmer into n

if you have any information, call baltimore city police. >> looks like baltimore county classrooms will be a little more crowded next year after cutting nearly to wonder positions for next year. the baltimore sun reports about a third of all class is at delaney, a towson, and another high-school will have 30 or more students. school officials and not commented specifically on the cuts. the county school superintendent last year produced the teaching staff to save $12 million in the budget. >> one step away from filling vacant city manager position at ocean city. reports indicate the town council expected to approve a contract for the current city manager of fort pierce, florida. that will happen tomorrow. this contract will be reviewed annually. currently the ocean city mayor has been serving as interim city manager. >> it will be a big week for the baltimore catholic community. art william lori will become the archbishop. he expressed his goals for the catholic church of baltimore. >> the heart of my life is the priesthood. it is saying mass, bring the gospel -- preaching the gospel, h

baltimore. barry simms is live with more. >> dan, police are still not sure what led to the gunfire. people in the east baltimore neighborhood say they were really frightened by the situation. baltimore police roorback on monfort avenue and east hoffman street where four males were shot monday night including a 10-year-old boy. they cordoned off the area near a barbershop and they were street store to get a better sense of where the bullets flew. >> the gunshots were sold out. it made me think it was happening right in front of my door. we got on the floor, we were that afraid. >> along with multiple gunfire, he heard a car rolling down the street. >> enterprises me that they came running straight through the block. he ran all the way from the corner of the way down there and was shooting at some car. >> two other males, aged 28 and 29, were taken to my hospital. another wanted to johns hopkins for treatment. no one had life-threatening injuries. >> it makes me feel like i want to get out of here. >> it does not make any sense. >> police are investigating a drug were involved and are

a police officer, to call and report the incident. >>> a devastating fall leaves a baltimore city police officer, fighting for her life. now, she's suing the driver of the car whose actions she believes sent her flying over the jfx to the ground below. wjz is live under the jones now; mike hellgren with her story. >> reporter: teresa rigby loves being a police officer. but she is still not back on the job, nearly a year after the fall of 20 feet here. and her lawsuit claims the driver should never have been behind the wheel. >> reporter: at a rare public appearance last year, officer teresa rigby broke down, speaking about the fall from the jxx that nearly cost -- jfx that nearly cost her life. >> all of the prayers. all of the prayers really helped. >> reporter: this was the aftermath of the crash june 2011, when police say a saab convertible slammed into her cruiser. officer wig rigg bee was between the cruiser and the jersey wall. when the saab lost control, causing a chain-reaction accident that sent her plunging over the side of the interstate. >> they're telling me she may have wen

. >> baltimore city police were out in force where 4 people were shot on memorial day, including a 10-year-old. it's just a block from an elementary school. >> i just thank god my babies were not walking home from school. >> reporter: investigators say they do not believe he was targeted. this mom heard the gunshots. >> it was a series of at least 5 or 6 and then immediately back another 4 to 6. now we have to worry about will our children be shot. >> does it make you angry? >> it makes me angry because it's life and it's young life. >> reporter: police say one of the bullets went right through that get boy's leg. >> that's crazy. no one ever thinks about when they shoot whose life they are going to take. >> reporter: and sadly it's nothing new. >> [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: the family of 12- year-old shawn johnson just marked the one year anniversary in baltimore. police believe someone mistook him for someone else. and caught in the cross fire in west baltimore. and the other victims of that east baltimore shooting were all in their 20s. the gunman remains on the loose. >>> and

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flashing police lights pierced the night as baltimore police flooded hoffman street. a hot memorial day, many gathered outside and for four people including a 10-year old boy, it almost cost them their lives as one gunman started shooting wounding them in their legs. >> we are not sure who the targets were. we believe that the 10-year old was the victim of an accidental shooting, not the intended target. >> police don't know the motive or have anyone in custody. this senseless bloodshed is nothing new. >> just days ago, loved ones of 12-year-old shawn johnson marked one year since he was gunned down in northeast baltimore in a case of mistaken identity. >> looking for closure and justice. just want things to be safe for the rest of the kids. >> reporter: in 2009, this shooting caught on a city watch camera outraged many across the camera. stray bullets severely injured raven wyatt. police solved both of those cases. they hope to do the same in the tragedy on hoffman street. >> it's sad with an evening with everybody outside. you have gunshots ring out, even the innoce

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we understand from baltimore city police that officers were out on patrol when they heard shots fired. they were able to respond relatively quickly when they arrived on the scene which is two blocks behind us, they found the 10-year-old shot, 20- year-old man shot and 29-year- old man all of them shot on the leg. the injuries at this time nonlife threatening. we talked to police detectives a short time ago. >> reporter: we're not quite sure at this point who the targets were we do believe the 10-year-old was a victim of the accidental shooting. not the intended target but we have a 10-year-old that was hurt as a result. police officer detectives are working to find the suspects and bring them to justice. >> reporter: all the victims were taken to the hospital. again with nonlife threatening injuries. at this time they're still looking for suspects and anyone with any idea why the shooting happened, they're asked to call baltimore police. >>> hurricane season hasn't even started yet but what's left of tropical storm beryl is dumping heavy rain on the southeast. >> reporter: crews fough

baltimore police commissioner fred bealeeeld is ssepping down nd pe's going.s explaining whyy going.. keith dannels, live at city police heaaqqarters where the commissiiner spoke with us about his departure..keith. departuree.keith. jjfff.... the .......and bottome line .. tonight, he says he wantt to leave while he's on top. he says it's beenna good ride.... but itts time now to life..... bealefeld will be 50 in august... still time, perhaps for another career.. but he says he has no plans yet for future emppoyment. mayor stephanie rawlings-blakee issued a statement yesterday, ssying bealefeld will step down august 1st. he spent the ast 5 years as commissiiner.. his total time on the forcee. 31 years. 3 regret about any one of them. some oo them were trrgic, some of them were horriiying.. but p know that what i experienced and whaa we went throughhwas necessary. weegot the job done." dooe."3 could come from the ccessor - departmentt. but the mayor says thereewill be aa commissioner. live t city police headquarters, peith daniels, fox 45 news late edition. if you want to see the commi

this time there will be more officers protecting what is considered the crown jeweled of baltimore. police were not taking any questions about their response. reporting from police headquarters, adam may. >> police made 10 arrests that night mostly for curfew violation. >>> crews cleared two concourses when passengerred noticed an old smell. officials think a can of pepper spray near the security checkpoint may have caused the problem. >>> three prisoners were rushed to the hospital after an unusual incident. another driver hit the trailer throwing two inmates on to the ground and trapping a third next to the truck. everyone is expected to be okay. >>> stand off at the state house, lawmakers are in the special session to hammer out a budget. it is going to mean tax increase for some. megan mccorkel has more on the contentious debate. >> reporter: lawmakers are trying to determine what is being called a doomsday budget that could mean sweeping budget cuts statewide. lawmakers try to avoid more than $500 million in cuts. >> we're going to balance the budget. we're going to save the counties

police say he is not going anywhere. baltimoreail after police say he murdered and dismembered a man. abc2 news sherrie johnson joins us with the very latest on this investigation. >> reporter: well, megan yes we have some new information. we've learned that 21-year-old alexander kinyua has been charged with first degree murder. he will face the judge in court today at 1:15. this is in connection with body parts found in a home in the 500 block of terrapin terrace in joppa. the sheriff's deputies have a strong belief that they found the body of a man missing since last week. and while detectives have not positively identified that body; police say they have a strong suspicion that it's kujoe bonsafo agyei-kodie. he's been missing since friday and was last seen in his home on terrapin terrace. deputies found body parts in the home once they entered with a search warrant. >> we've got a suspect in custody being charged with first degree murder and it's up to the officer chief medical examiner to be able to confirm positively the ide

. >> police say man who has been going around st. mary's county pretending to be a baltimore county police officer and they're concerned he may have been doing the same thing closer to home. detectives are asking you to take a look at jock -- donald church. he was carrying a realistic looking toy gun and writing bogus police reports. anyone who may have had an encounter with him should report it by calling police. in baltimore city, police say they're looking for a gunman who shot and a 58-year-old man. they're not releasing details but anyone with information is asked to contact the city police. a frantic 911 call is fueling reports about youth mobs in baltimore. rep. is calling for the mayor's job and standing by his reports. >> the question of how much who is here is and feeling -- fueling it. a 911 call said -- >> there are 50 kids fighting in the park. >> that is what representative pat mcdonough says is schering families away. >> if baltimore city does not crime willrime, baltimor overcome baltimore city. >> he said crime was the work of "roving gangs of black youth." >

. >> reporter: baltimore police believe a series of armed attacks are linked to the website. detectives say criminals are using craigslist to lure potential buyers to a northwest baltimore neighborhood in order to steal from them. the location used in several incidents is the 3500 block of callaway avenue. the suspects are claiming to sell jewelry and other valuable items. in the latest incident, a man with a gun took $2,000 from a victim, waiting to buy coins from an online ad. mary? >> all right, denise. thank you. police are urging crailgs list users to conduct their transactions in very public places like a shopping mall. >>> the culture of misconduct. alarming comments from the secret service agents, caught up in a prostitution scandal. their boss is now answering questions on capitol hill. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >>> secret service director mark sullivan walked into the senate hearing room to answer for the columbian prostitution scandal. >> i am deeply disappointed. and i apologize for the misconduct of these employees and the distraction th

police to have a suspect or motive. anyone with information should call baltimore county police at 410-307-2020. >> police are investigating a shooting in west baltimore. it happened around lunchtime on tuesday appeared the victim was taken to shock trauma. police believe the victim may have been targeted. a fourth person to a list of shootings on monday night. the final victim locked himself to the hospital. the other victims were a boy and at two and adults. none of the victims injuries are life threatening. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. new data showing a lower crime rate. baltimore recorded the lowest numbers of homicides in three decades. there is an 18% decrease in homicides since 2009. nonfatal shootings are down 16% from this time last year. >> police have a father in custody charged in the debt of his own baby girl. police say demante palmer shook his infant daughter so vile only that she suffered fatal brain damage. the incident happened a week ago but the baby died this past weekend. demante palmer now faces attempted murder and child abuse charges. no one objected to a plan announced last night'

police. an adult has been arrested in connection with the incident. baltimore city public schools' code of conduct prohibits weapons on school grounds. >>> a carroll county man forces several schools to go on lockdown. police have the man's admission to police. >> reporter: mary, the westminster man says he accidentally shot himself in the hands and leg, but made up a story to cover up his mistake. 52-year-old john coker reported the shooting. he told police he was confronted by a shooter. police locked down schools as they launched an intense search for the gunman. but coker has admitted he accidentally shot himself and fabricated the story because he feared he would be evicted by his landlord for using a gun inside the home. coker was charged with filing false report and treated for a wound at shock trauma. >>> a man began testifying in his own defense. political consultant julius henson has a lot to say. >> reporter: henson wants to convince the jury that the ehrlich campaign chose not to take his advice. and he says, they are ultimately responsible for thos

police hope to wrap up the latest case of bloodshed in baltimore. >> reporter: the other victims in this case were all in their 20s. >> if you have any information police urge you to contact them. >> a six month old baby girl is dead. the infant was taken from her home at east cold springs lane. at the hospital several injuries were found including a broken rib and burns. police arrested her father. >>> a prison inmate murdered on a bus was offered a reward. >> they offered the family more than $18 million. he was killed back in 2005. an inmate strangled him and now the judge reduces it to $600,000. the circuit judge reversed the jury finding that the head correctional officer on the bus was negligent and that limits the amount to be awarded to the family. >> a lawyer for the family says they will appeal. >> the back and forth battle over same sex marriage continues. it is said to become legal in just months. opponents say it won't happen. we report that both sides of the issue claims that the public is on their side. >> reporter: opponents needed to turn in 55,000 petitions to get the i

he worked as a technician for the baltimore city police crime lab. a spokesperson confirms he was responsible for collecting and processing evidence from scenes. court records shows he works more than 100 cases, including some homicides. >> he would dress up in button- ups and slacks. and from what i could tell issue he has a nice car and a nice place. i thought he had like a pretty normal life. obviously not. >> reporter: police said they started their investigation when someone reported suspicious activity. but all of the neighbors we spoke with say they had no idea what was going on. >> it just blows my mind. that it was right there in that house. and no one knew it. because it had to have obviously been going on for years, if that much to be in there. and that's just what they caught. how much did they actually sell and get out of there? >> reporter: police say the 170 pounds of marijuana they found is worth more than half a million dollars. >> reporter: our-- >> our investigation will continue into what was happening with those drugs, after they

but activists say police took it too far. >> chaos breaks out at a protest in east baltimore. ou tube video shows police pinning a man to the ground. >> he grabbed me and then proceeded to grab me. i said why is you grabbing me, my daughter is out here. >> reporter: you can see officers spraying mace as the man layed face down. >> sprayed it in my eyes, my mouth. next thing you know some big cop came. he hit me. i had an officer put his knee on my head. >> reporter: you can see another officer knee him in the chest. >> it doesn't take five officers in an aggressive manner to subdue one man. >> reporter: tonight activists gathered to call the incident police brutality, they want the police commissioner to punish the officers. >> we want the major to be arrested. >> reporter: the department stands by the actions of those officers however should individuals feel that police acted inappropriately we strongly urge them to contact the internal affairs division where their complaints will be thoroughly investigated. >> reporter: that man faces resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

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after 31 years as member of the baltimore police department and five years as commissioner, he says it's time to step down. he is one of the longest serving police commissioners in the recent history of the police department. he oversaw a steep decline in the murder rate but it left him exhausted by the pressures of the job. but a parade of departmental scandal come nated headlines and -- dominated headlines and overshadowed his efforts. an off-duty officer killed an unarmed marine during a bar fight and officer convicted dealing drugs from a police station park lot. bealefeld admits he he's had a tough year with personal losses. the departure coincides with his 50th birthday. there's nationwide search to find his replacement. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> there will be no civil case against the jewish neighborwood neighborhoods in connection with the beating of a african american teen in 2010. one of the brothers eli werdesheim was found guilty but his brother was cleared of all charges. the family dropped the civil case because the teen was so emotionally broken up by the trial his m