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Miami Herald
29-01-2025
- Miami Herald
McDonald's security guard shot dead by 15-year-old following dispute, Maryland cops say
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after being accused of fatally shooting a security guard at McDonald's, Maryland law enforcement said. On Jan. 12, Baltimore officers responded to reports of a shooting and found the security guard, later identified as 38-year-old Jamal Davis, with gunshot wounds, according to a Facebook post by the police department. 'Jamal was not just a member of our team but a part of our family. His unwavering dedication, quiet professionalism, and genuine kindness left an indelible mark on everyone he encountered,' the Cameo Consultant Company, an area security business, said in a Jan. 13 Facebook post. The shooting came after a dispute at McDonald's, where Davis was working as a security guard, police told WMAR. Officers didn't specify what led to the altercation. Danitra Bell, the owner of the McDonald's, said she was 'completely devastated by the tragic and senseless act of violence,' according to WJZ-TV. The 15-year-old, who police didn't identify, was arrested Jan. 28 and sent to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult with first-degree murder, officials said. 'Jamal's positive energy and compassion enriched our lives in ways words cannot fully capture. He was an inspiration to us all, and his legacy will continue to influence our work and our bonds as a team,' Cameo Consultant Company said on Facebook. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100, according to police.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
15-year-old arrested in connection with security guard death at McDonald's in Northwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE — A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a security guard during an altercation at a McDonald's in Northwest Baltimore earlier this month, according to Baltimore Police. Detectives arrested the teenager in a home in the 1500 block of North Smallwood Street on Tuesday. The suspect was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder. The security guard, 38-year-old Jamal Davis, was armed during the altercation in the restaurant's doorway Jan. 12. Police said that confrontation ultimately led to Davis being shot. Police responded that day at about 4:04 p.m. to the McDonald's at 4401 Reisterstown Road and found the security guard, who'd been on duty in the restaurant, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. Davis, a father of two, worked as a guard for Cameo Consultant Co., according to the Baltimore-area security agency's CEO, Carlos Moorer. Maryland law requires anyone 14 or older to be automatically charged as an adult for first-degree murder, first-degree rape and first-degree sex offense. The list of offenses automatically charged in adult court for minors 16 years or older includes second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter; second-degree rap and second- and third-degree sex offense; abduction and kidnapping; carjacking; attempted and actual robbery with a dangerous weapon; first-degree assault and all firearms offenses. ------------
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Yahoo
Milwaukee apartment complex, parking garage arson; man charged
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man has been criminally charged, accused of setting multiple fires in Milwaukee. Prosecutors say 33-year-old Jamal Davis started two separate fires inside an apartment building and another fire inside a parking garage. Davis is charged with two counts of arson of a building and one count of negligent handling of burning material. What we know According to the criminal complaint, on Jan. 7, Milwaukee police were dispatched to the Greenwich Park Apartments-Mercy Housing, located on Farewell Avenue near Thomas Avenue, for a "trouble with a subject" incident that occurred on Jan. 6. When officers arrived, they spoke to the property's maintenance manager, who reported that on Jan. 6 an unknown subject entered the front vestibule of the building to sleep. On Jan. 7, the maintenance manager stated that he noticed the carpet in the front vestibule was damaged – with burn marks on the carpet and pieces of charred clothing lying on the floor. The maintenance manager told police he then decided to review surveillance footage. Per the complaint, the footage showed a man entering the building around 10:14 p.m. and lighting a piece of his clothing on fire. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Once the fire started, the man allegedly laid down next to it. Eventually, the fire was extinguished on its own, but the fire alarm was triggered and when it went off, video footage showed the man gathering his remaining possessions and leaving the building, according to the criminal complaint. On Jan. 14, Milwaukee police again responded to the Greenwich Park Apartments-Mercy Housing for a property damage complaint. When police arrived at the scene, they spoke to the property's maintenance manager, who reported that a man who he'd observed sleeping in the vestibule of the building on numerous occasions, had entered the building again to sleep. Per the complaint, surveillance footage showed the man enter the building on Jan. 14 – and light a small piece of paper on fire in one corner of the vestibule. Later, the video allegedly showed the man lighting a t-shirt on fire. He then held the t-shirt in his hands while it was burning before putting it on the ground. The fire spread to a salt container that was nearby in the vestibule. Ultimately, the fire grew, causing damage to the carpet and the drywall of the vestibule, the complaint states. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android The maintenance manager told police that the damage resulted in approximately $4,000 in repairs. Once the fire alarm was triggered, the man was allegedly seen on surveillance leaving the building, court filings say. What we know According to the complaint, on Jan. 14 Milwaukee police responded to Ascension Columbia St. Mary's on Prospect Avenue because of a property damage complaint. When the police arrived at the scene, they spoke with an individual who reported that a fire had been started in the Medical Complex parking garage. This person stated that she had observed surveillance video of a subject lighting a fire inside the elevator lobby area of the 2nd floor of the parking garage. In review of the surveillance footage, officers observed the subject enter the parking garage on Jan 13 at 11:55 p.m. The footage shows the subject taking off his jacket after entering the garage and lying on the ground. The subject then proceeds to lay down next to the jacket and set it on fire at approximately 11:57 p.m, using a pocket cigarette lighter. The subject remained lying in front of the fire until the fire alarm went off at 12:02 a.m. The subject then ran out of the lobby area in an unknown direction. What we know On Jan. 15, police responded to a "suspicious person complaint" at the intersection of North Avenue and Prospect Avenue. Upon arrival, officers realized that the man matched the description of a wanted subject who had been involved in three separate incidents in the area concerning fire. The man, later identified as Jamal Davis, was taken into custody. What's next On Jan. 17, the court ordered a competency examination for Jamal Davis. The doctor's report is due Feb. 12. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
