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Baltimore Man Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Yale Avenue Shooting

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Baltimore police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on Yale Avenue.

Officials confirmed that 27-year-old Matthew Crawley has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Taijah Addison.

On March 6, at approximately 12:55 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Yale Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers discovered Addison seated inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Shortly after the shooting, patrol officers arrested Crawley after reviewing surveillance footage from the area.

Following his arrest, Crawley was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was formally charged with first-degree murder.

Authorities have not yet disclosed a possible motive for the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Baltimore Police.


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Star Spencer High School Student Sebastian Guyton Killed in Shooting

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Star Spencer High School Student Sebastian Guyton Killed in Shooting Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road
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SPENCER, OKLAHOMA — Authorities have confirmed that a 17-year-old student was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent altercation near Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Oklahoma.

According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after an altercation broke out among a group of juveniles near the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road.

During the confrontation, one of the individuals reportedly produced a firearm and opened fire, striking a male teenager.

Emergency personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The victim was later identified by Oklahoma City Public Schools officials as 17-year-old Sebastian Guyton, a student at Star Spencer High School.

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Following the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search of the area. One suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, though authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the individual’s identity or potential charges.

As a precaution, several nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown while officers secured the area.

Classes at Star Spencer High School have been canceled for the remainder of the week in light of the tragedy.

In a statement released Wednesday, Star Spencer High School officials expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their student:

“Please help keep our Bobcat family and friends in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” the statement read.

The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

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Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.


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