Criminal Justice

Maryland must reject legislation that would allow parents, instead of lawyers, to act as legal advocates for interrogated children, three psychology professors say.

Holley, a two-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department, was fatally shot inside her patrol car in Curtis Bay on Dec. 16, 2021. She was 39.

The group, four adults and two juveniles, are accused of committing at least nine commercial robberies and 35 armed carjackings throughout the Baltimore area, mostly from April 2022 to March 2023.

The 25-year-old fought back and managed to survive. Five months later, she’s begun the process of working every day — for the rest of her life — to not let the attack define her.

“The worst case scenario that I have in my head is a member of the Hopkins police force using violence to adjudicate an issue with somebody either in this community or in the surrounding ones,” Councilwoman Odette Ramos said.

The staffing crisis in Maryland prisons dates back to 2015. But it’s is getting worse.

Elliot Knox, 34, of Mount Holly, is also charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the killing of Justin Johnson on Dec. 16, 2021. Johnson was 38.

The Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024 would expand who’s eligible for compensation, increase the maximum awards for funeral expenses, mental health counseling and crime scene cleanup, and eliminate several requirements that advocates say make it impossible for many to receive help.

The charge was filed Saturday and stemmed from the officer’s participation in an off-duty domestic incident, according to the news release.

A Baltimore City Police officer was injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday evening in West Baltimore.

What are ghost guns and why all the fuss about them? Here’s an explanation of the ongoing issue.

A Banner analysis of newly obtained police data shows ghost guns make up 20% of crime-related guns in Baltimore.

A high school student and a priest recalled a speeding car and seeing a child amid the wreckage of a fatal crash that killed an adult and child in Northeast Baltimore.

Lawmakers grilled leaders from the Maryland Judiciary on Thursday during a Senate budget subcommittee hearing.

The Maryland Department of Correctional Services says transgender prisoners are “housed according to physical genitalia.” Advocates say that’s illegal.

Polymer80, one of the largest makers of parts for ghost guns, agreed to curtail its business in Maryland and to stop selling its parts to Maryland residents in neighboring states.

The Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 requires police officers to intervene to prevent or stop a use of force that’s beyond what’s authorized under the law.

Baltimore County Police said the case was closed Tuesday, but released documents on the original report. “She stated that she was physically assaulted which left her with multiple bruises,” police wrote.

An Aberdeen man was arrested in Philadelphia and charged in a fatal shooting at an Edgewood bar and restaurant over the weekend.

Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that, if passed, would automatically redact the names of minors who are victims of crime from publicly-available court documents.