"Everybody that know us knowthat was my heart," Howard's best friend Kendra Brown wept, "Six years old we met each other and we have been in each other's lives ever since.". Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorneys Andrea L. Smith, Seema Mittal, and Patricia C. McLane, who prosecuted this Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Responding officers found the victim, 25-year-old Renika Howard, suffering from gunshot wounds to her upper Officers responded before 10 a.m. Police confirmed the standoff ended around 12:30 p.m. "I woke up to all this mayhem," a neighbor said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.This report will be updated. Brown said he made bad decisions when he was younger. Baltimore City has recorded more than 300 homicides for the past six years, and the city is on track to reach that mark again. Dukes admitted participating in a murder, the attempted murder of a police officer (after he attempted to hit the officer with his car), and two shootings. Horseys sentence was imposed on July 11, 2019. Evans, Luster, and Rice were sentenced today. A fifth Cherry Hill gang member, Christopher Dukes, age 27, of Baltimore, was sentenced on June 26, 2019, to 23 years in federal prison for his gang activities. The report credits the decriminalization of possessing less than an ounce, which went into effect last July. Within ten minutes, WJZ heard via police radio transmissions that a suspect was in custody. His wifeand their two children were there around 4:30 p.m. Saturday when she says two masked gunmen shot her husband multiple times as they were leaving their house. Cherry HillViolent Crime: 3,116. Property Crime: 4,902. Cherry Hill is a neighborhood that the MS-13 gang frequents, making it ourWest BaltimoreViolent Crimes: 3,167. Property Crime: 7,733. West Baltimore is where the legendary poet, Edgar Allen Poe, lived. HisGreenmount EastViolent Crime: 2,924. Property Crime: 6,121. Chances are you wont find yourself in Greenmount East unless you know Senior Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday about the nations fentanyl crisis, the flow of drugs and migrants over the U.S.-Mexico border and the Justice Departments stance on mandatory minimum sentences. "I want justice for my husband. All Rights Reserved. You wake up and realize it isn't a nightmare; you relive it.". On May 28, 2021, Warrant Apprehension Detectives I am deeply saddened and angered that 'Benny's' life was taken in a weak cowardly act. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The two had been separated for more than a year. Still, Brown said the reduction of homicides in Cherry Hill over the past year is evidence that the Safe Streets strategies are making a difference. Please enter valid email address to continue. Recently, police reported that a 43-year-old man was shot in the leg June 19. Violent crimes in Cherry Hill are 711% higher than the national average. I am deeply saddened and angered that 'Benny's' life was taken in a weak cowardly act. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. While he has transitioned physically, his light will never leave us and it guides us as we continue the critical work of interrupting violence in our neighborhoods. In an effort to distinguish their narcotics, Hillside members used colored topped vials or colored the drugs with food coloring. He came under fire during a hearing last summer, when Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a veteran who lost both legs in Iraq, scolded Castillo for getting a disabled veteran status for his company, Strong Castle, based on a high school football injury. Baltimore city police have not released the identity of the suspect. He deserved that much.". Youve really got to be somebody that they know, that theyve seen go through the struggle and watched your transformation.. "She was a wonderful human being and a great mother, a great friend, a great neighbor, and what a loss," said neighbor VeronicaFinamore. NIBIN is a proven investigative and intelligence tool that can link firearms from multiple crime scenes, allowing law enforcement to quickly disrupt shooting cycles. "I have no idea. We are relentless in pursuing and stopping this type of violence. said U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur. According to the report, the aggregate value of all motor vehicles stolen was $113,993,341. Its what we strive for, he said. Before he was charged, community members called for charges against the man who killed a 13-year-old boy. While he has transitioned physically, his light will never leave us and it guides us as we continue the critical work of interrupting violence in our neighborhoods.". The data are provided are the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center (MSAC), within the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP). Garland condemned the memo, telling Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) WJZ's Chopper 13 over the scene captured over a dozen police vehicles in the area, and police tape cordoning off the street. Scott said in his statement: "Safe Streets has a special place in my heart and I consider the Violence Interrupters who bravely serve this program as a part of my family. Cherry Hill is safer than 30% of the cities in Maryland. I am in complete agreement with you. Keith Brown, 46, one of MedStars hospital responders, has lived in Cherry Hill his whole life. Police say he was seen on surveillance video exiting the house by himself several hours later, just after midnight. % Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others. We will not be deterred from doing so and will further invest in these interventions that work and will continue to be central to my comprehensive strategy to reduce violence in Baltimore. "That's pretty much what I want them to remember about my husband and how he loved the youth and he loved life. "I just hope and pray that those babies make it out safe and I believe that's the only reason they haven't been in there yet, because of those babies," a neighbor said. It was so sudden.". She witnessed the whole thing as her husband was gunned down before her. It was not clear why the truck and car had collided at the end of a long, steep hill on Route 60 in West Virginia, killing three adults and According to their plea agreements, the defendants were members and associates of the Hillside Enterprise, which they knew distributed powder and crack cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and marijuana, primarily in the Cherry Hill Shopping Center, in other locations throughout Cherry Hill, and in west and southwest Baltimore City. That uptick was also seen in some areas of Northern Virginia. All rights reserved. I was just thinking about myself. Thats up from three total officer-involved shootings and no deaths from those in Northern Virginia in 2019. "The fatal shooting comes just months after another Safe Streets worker was killed.Dante Barksdale was shot and killed outside the Douglas Homes in January. "He also says that if I keep doing it, he is just going to crash this plane and sink this ship. BALTIMORE (WJZ)--Murdered in front of his own wife and kids. He then zeroed in on a Garland memo that argued the proliferation of mandatory-minimum sentencing guidelines had caused too many disproportionately severe sentences. "I left out of Cherry Hill at eight o clock this morning, and see them coming in and they are still here," another neighbor said. With my decision making, I was kind of being selfish. ", Shantay Jackson, director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement also released a statement: "The MONSE and extended Safe Streets family are devastated by this senseless loss of life. One Northern Virginia county not seeing an increase is Prince William, where there were 14 murders a more than 50% drop from 30 murders the year before. After serving prison time for a shooting, Brown said his familys love inspired him to change his life. Cherry Hill celebrates one year with no homicides in Safe Streets target area, Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), On Dec. 27, 2020, Ricky Dixon was assaulted and set on fire, and later pronounced dead, according to the Baltimore Suns. THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED TONIGHT THAT KENYELL WILSON WAS SHOT AND KILLED. Drug arrests dropped dramatically. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Virginia state superintendent Jillian Balow announces resignation, Virginia bill aimed at alerting schools of employee arrests awaits Youngkins signature, Virginia lawmakers agree to call fentanyl weapon of terrorism, Grand jury indicts DC employee charged with killing 13-year-old boy. Before joining WTOP, he worked for CBS News, Stuff Magazine, The New York Post and wrote a variety of booksabout a dozen of them, with more to come. Winnie McCray, interim CEO of Family Health Centers of Baltimore, said the milestone is a credit to the community-led work of Cherry Hill residents and Safe Streets, the citys public health campaign to prevent and interrupt violence. I wasnt thinking about my kids. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. BALTIMORE(WJZ)--Murdered in front of his own wife and kids. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. Baltimore police said Wilson drove himself to Harbor Hospital for treatment after he was shot. You may not have broken any laws but you have broken trust of this great nation.. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) demanded the nations top law enforcement officer explain the discrepancy between the number of prosecutions of counselors and activists who oppose abortion rights and those who support those rights. "It just all happened suddenly. Family Health Centers of Baltimore also employs outreach workers, who de-escalate conflicts and steer people away from violence. For example, Horsey, Luster, Rice, and Evans all admitted that they participated in, or were present at shootings, generally of individuals whom they and their fellow Hillside members believed to be rival gang members. One man is accused of killing him.Baltimore police want anyone who knows anything about this latest deadly shooting to call them at 410-396-2100. "The evidence shows she was beaten and suffocated before she was found hanging in the downstairs bathroom," said Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman. ", Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia local news, events and information. Now, a grand jury has handed up an indictment of Jason Lewis. Having workers and volunteers who are Cherry Hill residents many of whom, like Brown, have lived here their entire lives helps build and maintain trust in the community, McCray said. endobj Were waiting to get more details on what happened. "That was certainly susupicious," Chapman said. Michelle Castillo's death has sent shockwaves through the affluent Northern Virginia community where she lived. Hate crimes, however, ticked up slightly by 2.7% to 190 total reported cases, with 193 victims. Howard was transported to an area hospital where she later died. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. For more information on NIBIN, visit https://www.atf.gov/firearms/national-integrated-ballistic-information-network-nibin. Police tell News4 that Braulio Castillo was seen on a neighbor's security camera entering Michelle's home on the evening of March 19, just minutes before she came home. Guide to Baltimore Independent Schools 2022-202, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. This content is imported from Twitter. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Defendant Dukes even tried to murder a police officer by hitting him with his car. Safe Streets Baltimore is an evidence-based, public health program that works to prevent gun violence and change community norms. Overall, there was a 1.9% drop with 15,713 violent crimes reported in 2020, compared with 16,018 in 2019. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, Peak Bloom Dates for DC's Cherry Blossoms Revealed. In the chaotic moments after the flashbang, people ran for cover, but others ran towards the building. "That hanging was not the cause of her death.". I understand the FBI has withdrawn it and is now looking into how this ever could have happened., Hawley also pushed Garland on issues related to abortion, asking, without evidence, how many informants do you have in Catholic churches across America?. BALTIMORE (WMAR) A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed in Cherry Hill on her 7-year-old son's birthday. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. The neighborhood previously went 395 days without a homicide, until that 13-month streak ended in February 2020. endobj Property Crime: 4,902. United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the ATF, Baltimore Police Department, and Baltimore City States Attorneys Office for their work in the investigation. Violent Crime: 3,116. Happening in Cherry Hill right now.Police with barricades are in front of a residence.Every few minutes an announcement comes over a speaker the asking the person to come out. MedStar Health has expanded their hospital responder program to Good Samaritan and Union Memorial hospitals, which work with the Woodbourne-McCabe and Belair-Edison communities, respectively, Moran said. There were 36 statewide last year, meaning more than 20% of all officer-involved shootings in 2020 took place in Northern Virginia. I wasnt thinking about my mom, my sisters. I ask that you keep Kenyell's family and his Safe Streets family in your prayers and reflect on ways that you can continue the work of our fallen soldier in your own community. Shortly before noon, a loud bang was heard, sending the neighborhood into chaos. There is a vigil planned Friday night at 4:30 p.m. on Fisk Road, the same place she was shot. Police and SWAT Safe Streets leader remembered following murder in southeast Baltimore, Man arrested in connection to slaying of Safe Street's Dante Barksdale, Get the WBAL-TV app; Sign up for email alerts, shot and killed outside the Douglas Homes in January. A fifth Cherry Hill gang member, Christopher Dukes, age 27, of Baltimore, was sentenced on June 26, 2019, to 23 years in federal prison for his gang activities. Will Vitka | wvitka@wtop.com. Baltimore Fishbowl reports the fun, factual and sometimes controversial scoop on local schools, real estate, money and power, culture, lifestyle, and community. WILSON, WHO ALSO WENT BYHE T NAME BENNY, WAS A WORKER WITH THE SAFE STRTSEE OFFICE IN CHERRY HILL. The next morning, the couple's four youngest children called Braulio Castillo because they couldn't find their mother. Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justices violent crime reduction efforts. He's been in the news industry for over a decade. Some of these acts of violence include the August 28, 2011 murder of Little Spelman member Dewayne Jones; the January 20, 2012 murder of Little Spelman leader Dominic Hope; the June 13, 2009 non-fatal shooting of Tavon Staley; and the August 9, 2009 murder of Charles Pratt. So far in 2021, there have been 311 people 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. When Garland countered that his memo didnt apply in violent crime or drug trafficking, Cornyn accused him of cherry-picking which cases you will charge with a mandatory-minimum sentence.. BALTIMORE -- A person wanted for attempted murder was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Investigators said they have been unable to determine where in the city the shooting happened. My husband was a friend to everyone. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup or detectives at 410-396-2100. 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