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Serial Killer In Morin Case? | Family Slain | Jewel Thefts: MD News

4 Dead In Family Murders-Suicide | Mass Shooting Charges | Morin Suspect Labeled Serial Killer | Ransomware Attack | 'Violent Crime Ring'

Authorities are asking that anyone with information related to 37-year-old Rachel Morin's disappearance or death to call 412-836-5430 or email RMTips@harfordsheriff.org.
Authorities are asking that anyone with information related to 37-year-old Rachel Morin's disappearance or death to call 412-836-5430 or email RMTips@harfordsheriff.org. (Courtesy of the Harford County Sheriff's Office)

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3 Adults, 1 Teenager Dead In Murders-Suicide: Sheriff

Authorities said Devin Brown, 34, of Baltimore fatally shot three family members at an apartment, then killed himself Saturday. No motive for the shooting has been determined, so far, but there no ongoing threat to the community, the sheriff's office said.

2 More Teens Charged In Baltimore's July Mass Shooting: Police

Authorities said two more people have been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party that killed two young people and injured more than two dozen others, according to police.

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Baltimore Teen Threatened To Shoot Up Michigan School: Police

The 17-year-old from Baltimore was arrested in connection to the threats and charged in Maryland juvenile court with multiple crimes, including threats of mass harm and improper use of a telephone, officials said.

Hunt Continues For Rachel Morin Murder Suspect, Labeled Serial Killer

It's been more than three weeks since the body of Rachel Morin was found. Authorities worry that the more time that passes, the greater the risk there is to public safety.

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Antisemitic Graffiti Found Under Bridge Investigated By Police

Police are investigating antisemitic graffiti with the words “Club Aryan Excellent” and a swastika that was found under a bridge.

Nearly $1M Awarded To Former Employee In Racial Harassment Trial

A jury has awarded a former county employee nearly $1 million in a racial harassment case. The verdict found that Darrell Fletcher, a 54-year-old Black man, was subject to "repeated harassment from white co-workers,"

Man Strangles Pregnant Girlfriend, Receives Sentence: Prosecutor

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced in connection to the assault of his pregnant girlfriend. On Dec. 2, 2022, police were called to a home where the victim stated that her boyfriend, Aaron Cornelius Raines, had physically assaulted her.

Stolen Data In Ransomware Attack On School System May Be Posted Online

School officials have disclosed that the data stolen in a recent ransomware attack could be posted online.

Corrections Officer Sentenced For Bribery Charges

A Maryland corrections officer and an inmate were sentenced for bribery charges in a scheme that smuggled narcotics into the D.C. Jail.

MD Urban Search And Rescue Team Returns After Maui Wildfire Response

Members of Maryland Task Force 1 returned to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. MTF-1 was deployed to assist FEMA's rescue efforts in Hawaii, after wildfires tore through parts of Maui.

SUV Crashes Into Duplex During Police Chase, Sparking House Fire

The SUV caught fire, sparking a fire at the duplex. Police officers evacuated both homes and no one inside the homes was injured. Both homes experienced severe damage from the fire.

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