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Top Baltimore news: County officer faces rape, assault charges; 2 men charged in series of arsons

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Published on December 09, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Baltimore.

Man fatally stabbed in west Baltimore

When officers arrived at a home in the 500 block of North Payson Street on Sunday morning, they found a man inside with stab wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

2 men charged in series of arsons in southwest

William Ritchie, 37, and Shawn Krainer, 41, have been arrested and charged with arson.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

Baltimore County officer charged with rape, assault

Anthony Michael Westerman, 25, has been a Baltimore County officer since 2013. The first case of rape and assault allegedly occurred in October 2017, and the second on June 8, 2019, according to court records.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

1 dead, 1 injured in separate shootings 

One person died in a shooting 1900 block of Griffis Avenue, and a man was shot in the 2600 block of Madison Avenue on Sunday night, police said.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Video shows detective bitten, struck by man during arrest

Baltimore Police have released a police report related to an arrest that took place on Dec. 2. Video of the arrest surfaced this week and caused a stir on social media and around the city.

Read the full story on 10News – ABC San Diego KGTV.


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