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Elkridge Man in Hedgehog Suit Who Made Bomb Threat Found Not Responsible

The Howard County man who barricaded himself inside a Baltimore TV station and was shot by police when he wouldn’t surrender has been deemed not criminally responsible in the encounter.

A judge ruled that Alex Brizzi of Elkridge, who told authorities he had a bomb strapped to his body when he walked into the FOX45 building, shows signs of mental illness. Brizzi was clad in a hedgehog onesie when he entered the building on TV Hill April 28 and threatened staff "with some type of outfit that appeared to be a bomb.»»»Read more.

Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case, Renewed Call for End to Police Trials

A judge on Thursday found Officer Caesar Goodson, the Baltimore police officer charged with murder in the case of Freddie Gray, not guilty of all charges.

Gray died in police custody a year ago, touching off riots in the city. Goodson drove the police van that transported Gray after his arrest.

The city's mayor and NAACP president asked residents disappointed by the verdict to remain calm. »»»Read more.

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»Photo of Baltimore residents reacting to officer's acquittal, Patch Editor Elizabeth Janney