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Woman shoots estranged husband, son over custody
A fight between an estranged Dundalk couple ended in violence Saturday evening after the 30-year-old woman fired a gun at her husband, striking both him and their 10-year-old son, police said. Police have arrested the woman, who had wanted to take the boy for the evening, Baltimore County Police Department spokeswoman Jen Peach said. The boy and his father, 31, are both in a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police received a call about a shooting in the 7300 block of School Ave. about 7:05 p.m. The woman's shot hit the husband, who had turned to take their son inside, on an “extremity” and then struck the boy in the leg, Peach said. No names were released. The Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the incident.
Man stabbed by girlfriend in Baltimore County
An Owings Mills man is “fighting for his life” after being stabbed by his girlfriend early Saturday morning, Baltimore County police said. Officials responded to an apartment in the first block of Hartley Court about 3:24 a.m., after a 911 call seeking help. Police said the incident started as an argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend that escalated into physical violence, which ended when the girlfriend picked up a knife and stabbed her boyfriend multiple times in the upper body. She called 911 and the victim, a 37-year-old man, was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. The victim is in critical condition. The suspect, a 33-year-old woman who has not been identified, was taken into custody, police said.
Confederate flag in St. Mary's County draws ire
A Confederate flag placed on private property behind a St. Mary's County welcome sign is causing some controversy in the Southern Maryland county. But officials in St. Mary's County say this flag, just over the line welcoming travelers from neighboring Charles County, will stay. While some on social media have called for the flag to come down, St. Mary's County officials said it's not on county property or attached to the county sign. The flag is about 45 feet behind the sign, on property owned by Budds Creek Motocross Track, and was raised several days ago, said County Commissioner John E O'Connor, who represents the area, and who spoke with the property owners. “No further action needs to, or will be taken since it is on private property, and the property owner is exercising his right under the First Amendment,” O'Connor said. “We had not received any official complaints until this morning,” he added. A Facebook page for the local radio station WSMD Star 98.3 FM's morning show “T-Bone and Heather” posted photos of the flag, asking, “Can anyone identify the flag on the bottom of the Confederate Flag?” Below the Confederate flag is a second white flag with a red cross, which O'Connor said is from a Maryland Confederate infantry regiment.
Man shot in East Baltimore
A 24-year-old man was shot Saturday in East Baltimore, police said. About 1:37 p.m. officers responded to the 1800 block of E. North Ave. in Baltimore's South Clifton Park neighborhood for a reported shooting. The victim, who police said was shot in the thigh, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Two men shot in Sandtown-Winchester
Two men were shot in Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhoods Friday night and later walked into an area hospital for treatment, police said. About 10:10 p.m. officers were called to the 900 block of Calhoun St. in West Baltimore for a report of gunfire. After canvassing the area for evidence of a shooting, police said they were unable to find victims. A short time later, officers were called to University Hospital to investigate two walk-in shooting victims, a 23-year-old man and a 25-year-old man seeking treatment. Both victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and have been released from the hospital.
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