Crime
Baltimore Police Respond to Serious Shooting on East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and the department’s Public Information Officer (PIO) are currently on the scene of a serious shooting incident in the 1400 block of East North Avenue.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the number of victims or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Law enforcement officials are actively investigating the scene, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Media representatives covering the incident are advised that the designated staging area has been established at the corner of East North Avenue and Harford Road.
The Baltimore Police Department urges the public to avoid the area as officers work to secure the scene and gather further details.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact authorities.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.