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CBS News
24-05-2025
- CBS News
15-year-old repeat offender charged with kidnapping, armed robbery of 12-year-old boy in East Baltimore
Baltimore police said a 12-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint on his way to school Monday in East Baltimore, and they arrested a 15-year-old repeat offender for the crime. Police made the announcement Friday, saying the victim was approached by three people, forced into a nearby house, then assaulted and robbed of his phone and sneakers. The 15-year-old was charged with armed robbery and kidnapping as the teen was already under electronic monitoring at the time of the violent attack "due to prior involvement in several stolen auto incidents and robberies." He was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center, but more details including his name are unknown because of his age. "You can't just point the finger at the kids. It's deeper than that..." "It definitely shocked me—a 12-year-old getting kidnapped by some other kids. It just tells you that it's getting worse out here than better," said one neighbor who declined to give his name. He told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren there is just not enough for young people to do. "It's easier to get in trouble than to do the right thing out here," he said. "You can't just point the finger at the kids. It's deeper than that. We've got to holler at these political people." Prosecutor's frustrated with juvenile crime At a town hall this week, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates said Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services is only detaining one in four of juveniles that his office has asked to be detained for the juvenile equivalent of felonies. "They're going right back out there and doing some of the same behavior," he said. While overall crime is down in the city, Bates said arrests and charges for juvenile offenders have skyrocketed. In 2022, 303 were arrested and charged with juvenile offenses in Baltimore City. In 2023, the number rose to 637 And last year, it hit 1,126 according to his office. "The system makes no sense," Bates told the crowd. Repeat offenders At a city council public safety hearing last week, police said a small group of the same juveniles are behind crimes and revealed the same names come up again and again in their regular meetings with the Department of Juvenile Services. "We all know of these instances where a young person is arrested multiple and multiple and multiple times and eventually commits some violent crime," council member and public safety chair Mark Conway said. "We find that maybe three out of ten of the youth where we're requesting detention are actually getting detained by DJS. Those are usually the handguns and the warrant," said Lisa Reynolds, of the BPD, at the hearing. "The youth who are committing crimes of violence are returning home on monitoring." Police said in that hearing that because they have familiarity with these repeat juvenile offenders, they are able to make quick identifications. That appears to be the case in the arrest of the 15-year-old suspect in the Aisquith Street attack. The other two suspects are still at large in that case. Summer youth activities in Baltimore Baltimore has launched its Summer Youth Engagement Strategy to help deter violence. The initiative establishes a curfew for young people in the city and creates specialized programs for them. Mayor Brandon Scott said after implementing the program during the summer of 2024, the number of shooting victims decreased by 66%, and the number of aggravated assault victims dropped by 31%. The programming includes 42 summer campsites through recreation and parks, and the return of the city's Rock the Block parties, midnight basketball, and parties at the Druid Hill Pool. In addition, hours at nine of the city's recreation centers throughout the city will be extended until 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday from June 20 until August 16.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Fashion takes center stage at the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes 2025
Friday was the 101st running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, the big local race a day before Saturday's Preakness Stakes. This weekend marks the last time races will be held at Pimlico before million-dollar renovations to the historic track. "I had to come to this one because it's the last one at the old Pimlico building, but I've been here 53 years before this," East Baltimore's Eugene Ball said. From nostalgia to bold outfits, Marylanders had a good time showing off what makes our state so great this time of year. "We're excited that this is the last year here at Preakness before the renovation, and we've got a lot of girlfriends, we have a huge group, we got a party bus, and we met with a lot of people here," said Christine Gee from Howard County. "We love coming and watching them here on the flat and also the steeplechase races, so it's a big deal," said Liza Duvall from Upper Marlboro. Styling and profiling The bigger deal is, of course, the fashion, from the loud and bold outfits to beautiful dresses and fascinators. Though nobody might've been better dressed than Mr. Eugene Bell from East Baltimore, with his black suit with gold trim and all the accessories. It's just a preview of what he'll wear Saturday for the Preakness. "It's going to be a black and gold outfit, but altogether different from this one," Bell told WJZ. "This is a Giorgio Armani I'm totally kidding. This came from Amazon. I was lucky to get it in time. It worked out. I took a chance," Duvall remarked. However, aside from all the nostalgia, people made good bets by way of the Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan drink. "You said popular? I thought you were going to say potent because that is what it is," Duvall said. "It's citrusy, it's got a little kick, so it'll put you right where you'd like to be." "It is kick off to summer in a cup," Lauren Cornwell from Catonsville said. "It is refreshing and especially today. It's a little hot out there. It is just the right thing you need today to kick it off!" To watch the race, tune in to CNBC at 2:00 p.m. ET before shifting to NBC at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. You may also stream the 2025 Preakness Stakes on Peacock.
CBS News
08-05-2025
- CBS News
15-year-old dies after shooting in East Baltimore, police say
A teenager died after a shooting Wednesday evening in East Baltimore, according to police. Officers located a 19-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg in the 3500 block of Brehms Lane. Police then stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Mannasota and Brendan avenues, where a 15-year-old was injured from gunshot wounds. They were both taken to the hospital, where the 15-year-old died, according to police. Two people were taken into custody for questioning. Anyone with information on the shooting should call police at 410-396-2100 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tipline at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
