Crime
Baltimore County Officer and Suspect Shot Outside Wilkins Precinct
Baltimore County, MD – March 13, 2025 – A Baltimore County police officer was shot in the abdomen outside the Wilkins Precinct in a confrontation that also left the suspect wounded.
The shooting occurred just outside the Wilkins Precinct.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) quickly responded to the scene and transported both the officer and the suspect to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for emergency medical treatment.
At this time, details regarding what led to the shooting, as well as the condition of both individuals, remain under investigation.
Law enforcement agencies are actively securing the area and gathering evidence.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the officer or the suspect, nor have they provided information regarding any potential motive or preceding events.
Baltimore County Police officials have urged the public to avoid the area while the investigation is underway.
Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.
BELLEVUE, NE – A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting late Thursday night at a Bellevue apartment complex, authorities confirmed.
According to the Bellevue Police Department (BPD), officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 10:30 p.m. at an apartment complex near 13th Street and Galvin Road, just west of Bellevue East High School.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 21-year-old George Negrete suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officers immediately administered lifesaving measures before Negrete was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the shooting stemmed from a physical altercation between Negrete and the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Christian Lara.
During the confrontation, authorities say Lara allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old woman before shooting Negrete in the leg.
Lara sustained injuries during the altercation and was treated before being taken into custody.
He has been formally charged with second-degree murder, second-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and terroristic threats.
The female victim sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment at the scene.
The investigation remains active as authorities continue gathering evidence and conducting interviews.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Bellevue Police Department.