this is the 1600 block of east joppa road bridge -- of east joppa road. investigators are not sure of a motive, although attempted robbery is considered a strong possibility. a man entered the building, confronted the owner, and shot the owner with a handgun. a detective explains what officers saw when they arrived. >> they found the witness and the victim inside the gas station in this location. the victim, the owner of the gas station, was suffering from old gunshot wounds. the victim was transported to shock trauma hospital, where he is being treated. >> so far we have not been able to get a condition report on the victim. police are continuing investigation, and are looking for the shooter, but they describe as a male about six feet tall and 25 years old. he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. anyone who may have information is asked to call police -- 410- 307-2020. >> baltimore city police need your help in locating the missing 14-year-old girl. david johnson was last seen in her home at bethel street 5:31 evening. rather tells 11 news that she do

he was shot in a robbery attempt on east joppa road in towson. a man walked in and shot him several times. they do not have much of a suspect description. everyone it with information is asked to call police. sky 11 was over the scene when a small plane ran off the airport runway in gaithersburg. the plane crashed into the nearby woods. there was no fire or smoke. the pilot, the only person on board, survived the crash. it was not clear if the plane was taking off or landing. >> hundreds of educators, parents and students gathered in annapolis tonight. they rallied, urging legislators not to cut anything from governor o'malley's education budget. >> the rally was organized by the baltimore education correlation which has played a part in rallying the cities education community when it comes to cutting education. tonight was done -- no different. they get together more than five under people in support of the governor's education budget -- more than 500 people. >> parents, teachers and students on lawyers small and annapolis calling upon their sen

he was shot in a robbery attempt at a store in the 1600 block of joppa road monday morning. gunman still on the loose. >> there is a $22,000 reward offered for information that solves the murder of a security guard. 38-year-old james ball killed february 20 while trying to breakup an argument by the bank of america building downtown. if you have any information about this case, please call metro crime stoppers at 866-7-lockup. >> baltimore city's homicide rate is down from this time last year. as of tonight, 24 murders fired 37 last year at this time. police credit their hard work for the decrease. and say the snow was not a factor whatsoever. >> montgomery county police have arrested three men accused of human trafficking for prostitution. police say these men, black mailed some victims, some of them minors to take part in sex for money organizations. in the last three weeks police have shut down three operations, all doing business at hotels in our area. investigators say the men used craigslist, to advertise for clients. they say one used facebook to lure one of his victi

shooting happened before 7:30 this morning at the hess station in the 1600 block of joppa road. investigators say the gunman walked into the store, confronted the owner and opened fire. a witness gave police a vague description of the suspect. >> let's say i am not happy but i am not like completely my normal self, let's say, you know. i am still trying to digest everything. >> typically we do not experience these types of crimes in this area. it appears to be an isolated incident. >> well, the victim's name is william raymond porter. investigators don't think he knew the attacker. if you have any information about the shooting you are asked to call police. >> the case involving three suspected cult members accused of starving a baby to death will be in the hands of jurors tomorrow. joy lepola tells us that the defense rested without calling any witnesses whatsoever. >> dressed in "1 mind ministries" royal colors, white, khaki, blue, queen antoinette, princess trevia williams arrived at court, and marcus cobbs stand accused of starving javon thompson to death. state wrapped up t

both directions from just north of bradshaw and all the way up to the gun powder river, where east joppad coming in at the bel air road. police have the road completely closed due to wires. possibility of wires coming across the roadway. we know that at least one person was injured as a result of the accident. they'll be transported to a local area hospital. and no word on their condition. police remain on the scene. expect delays in the bel air road corridor and jerusalem road is a good bypass to this accident. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry, for that update out of kingsville. >> pepsi co has announced plans to remove sugary drinks from schools. this comes as a response to the campaign from michelle obama. she asked food manufacturers to completely rethink the foods they offer. removing fat and sugar. >>> a pioneering method for saving sight. >> which eye? >> reporter: 3-year-old charlotte fisherman has worn a contact lens in her left eye since she was 5 weeks old. a rare disorder caused her eye to develop a cataract-like condition before she was born. so at 5

and east hanover at west pratt, also fire in knotingham at east joppa road. possible ain lane crashes -- closures there. that will set you back about four minutes. there's a look at your drive times and your speeds on the beltway. 795. slowest spot because of that accident. also delays on the 795. 27 miles an hour. there's a look at 95. you'll have to tap your brakes between eastern and the beltway. you can also see we're dealing with rain out there. this traffic report brought to you by lasik plus. back over to you. >> all right, great, sharon. thank you. >>> the maryland zoo in baltimore will open next saturday, after this winter storm threw them a monkey wrench. parts of the zoo were damaged or each destroyed by that heavy snowfall. forcing the officials to push back the march 1st reopening. in all, the zoo suffered at least $1.5 million in damage. >> just getting back on financial footing. now having to deal with this. >> yes, with pretty major damages. >>> still ahead. still missing. the exhaustive search for a california teenager continues. and tonight,

police are on the scene of a shooting at a gas station in the 1600 block of joppa road.m was taken to the hospital. we do have a crew on the way to the scene. we will bring you the latest as it becomes available. >>> more breaking news this morning. police say a woman was found shot and bound with tape in east baltimore last night. police say she had been shot in the neck and cheek in the 1500 block of north patterson park before 10:00. they say she was also stabbed three times. a witness say they saw a woman bound with tape trying to walk to safety. the witness took the woman to the hospital where she is currently being treated. there's no word on her condition at this time. >>> today could be the last day of testimony an in the trial of three suspected cult members accused of starving a bill boy y to death. if anything is like the others, this could be an interesting day in court. just when jurors thought they had heard everything, a former cult member took the stand providing very gruesome testimony. danielle smith told jurors she watched as 1-year-old javon thomson w

the graduate was shot and killed at the joppa fire haul during a private party. >> i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: the police have yet to charge a trigger man. >> it's rough, day by day, we deal with it minute by minute. >> my thought patterns is about him. >> reporter: nearly a hundred part-time were inside the fire haul that was rented out and despite the number of eyewitness news accounts, no leads were found. >>> i'll go to work and tears stream down my face. >> it's still a side of me that's not satisfied. i'm angry. >> reporter: the sheriff's office recently pinned these flyers over the county with hopes that someone will come forward. >> we can't function on here say, we need information. >> also, people plead for help, desperate for answers. >> we're hurting. we need closier. >> it's hard to come forward in a society that says snitching isn't good, but if you're a true human being, you would come forward. >> reporter: there's a reward up to $2000 for any information that leads to a conviction. >>> thank you, weijia jiang. >> anyone with information should give the police a

it happened yesterday morning at the hess gas station on joppa road. police have only a vague description of the suspect but they are asking for your help. if you have any information about this crime please call baltimore county police or metro crime stoppers at 1-866-7-lockup. >>> closing arguments are scheduled today in baltimore in the trial of three people accused of starving a toddler to death as part of a religious cult. the three rested their case yesterday without calling witnesses at the trial for the death of 1-year-old javon thompson. >>> according to police january and february of this year posted the lowest number of murders on record at 24. police receive crime was down in part because of the huge snowstorms that paralyzed the city. early in february. according to police records back in 1996 another heavy snow winter had 43 murders throughout january and february. >>> governor martin o'malley will unveil a work force development initiative today aimed at boosting job creation. o'malley will make the announcement at prince george's county

it happened just before 7:30 yesterday morning at the hess station in the 1600 block of joppa road in towson. police say the gunman walked into the store, confronted the owner and hope opened fire. a witness was able to give police a vague description of the suspect saying he was wearing a black hoody. >> let's say i'm not happy but i'm not completely my normal self, you know. i'm still trying to dying jest t everything. >> typically we don't experience these types of crimes in that area. it appears to be an isolated incident. >> his name is william porter. he has owned that gas station for more than a decade. they don't believe that. porter knew his attacker, but they're asking anyone with information about the shooting to call police. >>> city police make an arrest in a triple shooting that left one man dead. 35 years old kennedy is facing multiple charges in the shooting which took place last thursday night. according to the court documents, kennedy approached a car parked in the 1500 block of fulton avenue before mid might t and opened fire on the victims sitting inside. one of th