Police say Keith Smith and his daughter Valeria Smith were arrested today in Texas near the Mexico border. @FOXBaltimore pic.twitter.com/IpkFs6sqVH
— Alexa Ashwell (@AlexaAshwell) March 3, 2019

MURDER USA: Baltimore Police arrested Nolan Floyd for shooting man in the back

BALTIMORE, MD. – This recent shooting victim must have been backing out of the doorway when police say he was shot in the back on February 21, 2019 at 9:05 p.m. Now, police have made an arrest when they picked up Nolan Floyd, 28, of Ensor Street and charged him with attempted murder.

Police say that officers responded to a shooting that occurred in the 3400 block of Mount Pleasant Avenue and found the victim, a 47-year-old man, who told detectives he was shot in the back as he exited a house in the block. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery.

Detectives investigated this shooting and ultimately identified a Floyd as a suspect and on February 28, 2019 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Warrant Apprehension detectives arrested 28-year-old Nolan Floyd, of the 1300 block of Ensor Street, at the Northwest District station house without incident.

Nolan Floyd was transported to Central Booking where he has been charged with 1st Degree Attempted Murder. Floyd is currently waiting to see a court commissioner.

# 46 MURDER USA: Man shot dead on Hollins Street

BALTIMORE, MD. – On March 3, 2019 at about 2:09 a.m., police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Hollins Street to investigate a reported shooting.

When officers arrived at the location, they discovered a 27-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds.

A medic was summoned and transported the victim to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Medical Center for treatment. The victim was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after arrival.

#44 MURDER USA: Man Dead, Shot in Head: Ramon Burks charged with homicide

THE HILLS OF BALTIMORE ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE AS THE BODY COUNT MOUNTS

BALTIMORE, MD. –  Another dead subject, another murder suspect. On February 27, 2019 at about 9:30 p.m., officers responded to Johns Hopkins Hospital when 21-year-old Kaylyn High of the 1300 block of Greenmount Avenue was brought in with a gunshot wound to the head. High was pronounced dead a short time later.

Homicide detectives responded out and assumed control of the investigation, scanning through evidence and speaking with witnesses. Detectives quickly identified a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant.

Police report that on February 28, 2019, detectives in the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested 25-year-old Ramon Burks of the 2100 block of Homewood Avenue, in the 4600 block of York Road. Burks was arrested without incident.

Ramon Burks was transported to Central Booking where he has been charged with 1st Degree Murder, Reckless Endangerment, Assault, and various Handgun Violations.

On February 27, 2019 at approximately 9:34 p.m. Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 300 block of East 22nd Street for a Shot Spotter alert.

Once at the location, officers located a crime scene but no victims. Officers then responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.

Once there, officers located a 21-year-old female with a gunshot wound to the head who was immediately taken into surgery where she later died.

Homicide Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.

#43 MURDER USA: Death at the Corner of Murder Street & North Monroe

UPDATE: Rodriquez Sawyers now identified as the murder victim.

BALTIMORE, MD. – The Grim Reaper appeared once more – now showing up at least once a day in Murdaland, when on February 27, 2019 at about 8:51 p.m., police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Monroe Street to investigate a reported shooting.

When officers arrived at the scene of Murder Street & North Monroe, they discovered an unidentified male suffering from gunshot wounds.

Just to be sure that life was not extinct, a meatwagon was called and the dead guy was hauled off to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Medical Center for treatment.

 The victim was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after arrival and was tagged and bagged for the next trip in his afterlife – to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, located just blocks away – for a free autopsy. That’s right folks, there is no charge for an autopsy!

#42 MURDER USA: No Bull, Man Shot Dead on Durham Street!

UPDATE: Victim identified as Octavius Blackwell

BALTIMORE, MD. – When police had a shooting all figured out, they have a curve ball thrown at them again. What looked at first like just another murder turned into a case of “could it have been a duel?”

Police report that on February 27, 2019 at about 7:55 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1600 block of North Durham Street to investigate a reported shooting.

When officers arrived to investigate the call for help, they discovered a 30-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds.  The meatwagon was summoned and transported the victim to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment. The victim was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after arrival.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation.

While police were still at the shooting scene, a walk-in shooting victim seeking treatment arrived at an area hospital. The 37-year-old male had been in the 1600 block of Durham Street when he was shot and was driven to the hospital. Now the cops will have to figure out if the Grim Reaper just blew away the dead guy or did he die in a duel with the wounded walker at the ER.

MURDER USA: Everybody knows about the bird, but the wing is the thing

BALTIMORE, MD. – This cat only gets one paragraph as he was only winged in the leg. Baltimore Police say that on February 26, 2019, at 11:24 pm, officers were called to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. When officers arrived, they found a 23-year old man being treated for a gunshot wound to his leg. Investigators believe the victim was in the area of Patapsco Avenue and Potee Street when he was shot. Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

#41 MURDER USA:  SHORT STORY OF A DEAD JOHN DOE

BALTIMORE, MD. –  A dead guy with no name was found dead in the City of Demons. So, what else is new? He won’t be whistling by the graveyard, as he’ll soon be in Potters Field, as no one knows who he is.

Police say that on February 26, 2019, at approximately 1:30pm, officers found the body of an adult male, in a wooded area, in the 1000 block of Whistler Avenue. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The man appeared to have trauma to his body.

MURDER USA: Grazed and Dazed – only being wounded won’t get you into Boot Hill – try harder!

BALTIMORE, MD. – Police report that on February 26, 2019 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Western District patrol officers received a shot spotter alert in the 1500 block of W. Baltimore Street. Moments later, they received a call for a shooting at the same location.

First, the report of the seriously injured: When police arrived that located a 27-year-old man who was suffering from gunshot wounds in his back. The victim was transported to an area hospital and is in serious condition.

Central District officers received a call for a shooting victim who had just walked into an area hospital. That 45-year-old male victim was suffering from a graze wound to the head and advised officers that he had been shot in the 1500 block of W. Baltimore Street.

#36, #38, #39, #40, MURDER USA: Homicide Update – putting names on the tombstones of the City of Demons

39-year-old Gregory Harding (B/M) was killed on February 21, 2019 while in the 6300 block of Tremore Road.

21-year-old Deaondre Johnson (B/M) was killed on February 22, 2019 while in the 4600 block of Park Heights Avenue.

28-year-old Ray Parker (B/M) was killed on February 22, 2019 while in the 1500 block of Cliftview Avenue.

20-year-old Maliek Brice (B/M) was killed on February 24, 2019 while in the 800 block of Woodington Road.