🌱 Cops Investigate Wilkens Ave Shooting + BCPS At All-State Ensemble

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Catonsville Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Increasing clouds. High: 42 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Police are investigating a shooting incident in Catonsville that left one man dead. The shooting took place on Monday evening in the 4400 block of Wilkens Avenue. There, they found 39-year-old Alquamaar Royal, who had been shot in the upper body. Royal was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. (CBS Baltimore)
2. Forty students from Baltimore County Public schools are headed to the Maryland Music Educators Association's 2023 All-State Ensemble. Of the 40, 16 come from Perry Hall High School. This gives it the most significant number of students of any school in the whole county. Catonsville, Dulaney, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Hereford, Patapsco, Perry Hall, and Pikesville are among the schools that will represent Baltimore County. (Patch)
3. An employee of the Baltimore County Public Schools has been arrested and charged with child pornography. Craig Clontz, 49, is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. Clotz is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. So far detectives do not believe any BCPS students appear in the images. (Press Release Desk )

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Today in and around Catonsville:

• Toddler Time at Glen Burnie Library: Anne Arundel County Public Library in Glen Burnie (9:30 AM)
• Scholastic Book Fair Family Shopping at Pot Spring Elementary School in Timonium (4:30 PM)
• CBEE Winter Celebration at Technology Research Center (6:30 PM)
• Song Circle at the Clubhouse at Baltimore County Arts Guild Clubhouse (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Catonsville animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many pets are still looking for their forever home and facilities are still working to fulfill adoptions. Will you be the one to give a lonely animal its forever home? (Catonsville Patch)
• The Trueth House Open House is going to play host to a ton of local musicians! Grab your instrument of choice and stop by to join in on the fun. (Patch)
• In honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, local Boy Scouts will be placing wreaths on the graves of our fallen heroes. What a beautiful way to honor them!(Scouting Event)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!