"It just all happened suddenly. Ricky Dixon December 2020. "The fatal shooting comes just months after another Safe Streets worker was killed.Dante Barksdale was shot and killed outside the Douglas Homes in January. Braulio Castillo, 43, was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday and is accused of killing Michelle Castillo, a mother of five. "She was a wonderful human being and a great mother, a great friend, a great neighbor, and what a loss," said neighbor VeronicaFinamore. Ava-joye Burnett is an award-winning journalist who joined the WJZ news team in January 2016. They love me a lot, extremely a lot. This madness has to stop.My heart goes out to the entire Safe Streets family. BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Baltimore City Police arrested a south Baltimore man for an attempted murder in Cherry Hill. "When he left with the children, the neighbor didn't feel things were right and it was the neighbor who called the sheriff's office and we responded and ultimately found her hanging in the bsasement bathroom downstairs.". According to their plea agreements, from at least 1997 to 2013, the UDH organization operated in the area of Cherry Hill known as Up the Hill or Up da Hill. UDH members have been in a violent dispute with both the Coppin Court and Little Spelman, which are organizations involved in criminal activity in the part of Cherry Hill known as Down the Hill, or Down da Hill. In addition to selling drugs, UDH members have also committed murders, assaults and robberies. 4 0 obj Within ten minutes, WJZ heard via police radio transmissions that a suspect was in custody. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. There were a total of eight officer-involved shootings in Northern Virginia in 2020. Hate crimes, however, ticked up slightly by 2.7% to 190 total reported cases, with 193 victims. endobj We are just really, really happy for the community because this is really a community effort This is a celebration not only for the Safe Streets team, but for the community and for Baltimore City.. I understand the FBI has withdrawn it and is now looking into how this ever could have happened., Hawley also pushed Garland on issues related to abortion, asking, without evidence, how many informants do you have in Catholic churches across America?. The attack of Dixon took place in Cherry Hill, but outside of the Safe Streets target area. Evans, Luster, and Rice were sentenced today. Brown said he made bad decisions when he was younger. Kenyell went out for a quick bite of food before a 5pm Safe Streets team meeting.This insanity is out of control. Violent crimes are listed as murder, forcible sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault. Clea admitted that he possessed a firearm on November 10, 2008 near the 600 block of E. Patapsco; September 15, 2009 near the 5000 block of E. Monument; and July 19, 2014 near the 2800 block of Spelman Road, all in Baltimore. Before he was charged, community members called for charges against the man who killed a 13-year-old boy. When people are admitted to the hospital with gunshot wounds, stab wounds, or other types of violence-related injuries, responders work with the patients to address the root causes of the violence by connecting them with food, housing, and medical providers who treat behavioral health and substance use. Officers These armed gang members showed little regard for life, using violence to hurt, to rob, and to kill while selling deadly drugs in our city. Marijuana arrests were also down, by 31.7%. These programs, such as Safe Streets, can receive funding through the American Rescue Plan. On Dec. 27, 2020, Ricky Dixon was assaulted and set on fire, and later pronounced dead, according to the Baltimore Suns homicide tracker. The report credits the decriminalization of possessing less than an ounce, which went into effect last July. Baltimore, Maryland U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Steven Jackson, a/k/a Cutty, age 25; and Alonzo Clea, a/k/a Zo, age 26, both of Baltimore, to 25 years in prison, and 10 years in prison, respectively, both followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with their gang activities as members of the Up the Hill, Up da Hill and UDH ( UDH) organization, which operates in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. WILSON, WHO ALSO WENT BYHE T NAME BENNY, WAS A WORKER WITH THE SAFE STRTSEE OFFICE IN CHERRY HILL. THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED TONIGHT THAT KENYELL WILSON WAS SHOT AND KILLED. The moments of drama came during the panels first oversight hearing of the Justice Department in the 118th Congress. As soon as we were getting in the car, I just heard gunshots, and the next thing I know my husband is on the ground," Melody Hicks said. Her youngest four children are being cared for by a friend. Youve really got to be somebody that they know, that theyve seen go through the struggle and watched your transformation.. WebAddress: 10 Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21225 Phone: 410.396.2499 Southern District & Community Relations Council Monthly Crime and Community Meeting 1st Tuesday @ 7 p.m. -- Currently meeting in-person only Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: @BPDsouthern District Information The Southern District is known for its rich history. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. I dont believe we have any informants aimed at Catholic churches. Cherry Hill celebrates one year with no homicides in Safe Streets target area, Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), On Dec. 27, 2020, Ricky Dixon was assaulted and set on fire, and later pronounced dead, according to the Baltimore Suns. Lawmakers trounce Lobbyists in annual charity hockey game, These four House Republicans broke with the GOP to oppose inflation estimates bill, Biden mocks Rep. 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Michelle Castillo's death has sent shockwaves through the affluent Northern Virginia community where she lived. When you get these kind of results, you know your work is really productive in the neighborhood. So far in 2021, there have been 311 people / CBS Baltimore. Cherry Hill is safer than 30% of the cities in Maryland. I wasnt thinking about people who really love me., He added, I sat back in that cell and I realized all the pain and hurt I caused people that love me the most. Judge says Starbucks committed egregious and widespread labor violations Senate sends bill nullifying Biden's ESG investing rule to president's desk, Zero-calorie sweetener popular in keto diets linked to strokes, heart attacks. It was a shock," said Melody Hicks. MedStar Health has expanded their hospital responder program to Good Samaritan and Union Memorial hospitals, which work with the Woodbourne-McCabe and Belair-Edison communities, respectively, Moran said. Shortly before noon, a loud bang was heard, sending the neighborhood into chaos. Hours-long standoff in Cherry Hill ends as attempted murder suspect taken into custody. Were waiting to get more details on what happened. While he has transitioned physically, his light will never leave us and it guides us as we continue the critical work of interrupting violence in our neighborhoods. 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, Peak Bloom Dates for DC's Cherry Blossoms Revealed. My administration will continue to support Safe Streets and community-based violence interventions like it. Howard leaves behind a seven year old son who was celebrating his birthday that day she was killed. Its really working., Moran said Cherry Hills success shows that public health intervention has profound impacts.. Police and SWAT team officers barricaded an apartment building Thursday in the 2900 Denham Circle South in South Baltimore. WJZ learned the sound was a flashbang being deployed. Trump successfully chilled FBI from being willing to investigate anything Fight in high school classroom leaves one dead, one injured, Bill Maher: I am afraid of Trump on a very personal level, Trumps polling strength causes heartburn for Senate GOP. There were three murders in both Arlington County and Alexandria in 2020, up from two in each of those areas in 2019. I ask that you keep Kenyell's family and his Safe Streets family in your prayers and reflect on ways that you can continue the work of our fallen soldier in your own community. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. endobj He died a short time later. First published on September 22, 2022 / 10:15 AM. THE MAYOR SAYS BENNY WAS DEDICATED TO THE MISSIONND HE A QUOTE EPITIZEDOM REDEMPTION THIS MURDER COMES JUST MONSTH AFTER ANOTHER SAFE STREETS WORKER WAS KLED.IL DANTE BARKSDALE WAS SHOT AND KILLED OUTSIDE THE DOUGLASOM HES IN JANUA.RY ONE MAN IS ACCUSED OF KILLING M.HI BALTIMORE POLICE W. A Safe Streets Cherry Hill outreach worker was fatally shot Thursday evening, Mayor Brandon Scott said in a statement.According to Scott's statement, the Safe Streets worker was identified as 44-year-old Kenyell Wilson. "I just hope and pray that those babies make it out safe and I believe that's the only reason they haven't been in there yet, because of those babies," a neighbor said. All rights reserved, Julie Carey, Northern Virginia Bureau Chief, Teenagers Overdose in Arlington Parking Garage, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 7 Passengers Taken to Hospitals After Turbulence Diverts Lufthansa Flight to Dulles Airport, Check Your Change! For more information on NIBIN, visit https://www.atf.gov/firearms/national-integrated-ballistic-information-network-nibin. "That's pretty much what I want them to remember about my husband and how he loved the youth and he loved life. Description. Although that homicide took place in Cherry Hill, it was not located within the communitys Safe Streets targeted areas, said Marche Templeton, spokesperson for the Family Health Centers of Baltimore. 1 0 obj What resources are you talking about?, Cotton pointed out the number of federal inmates has dropped from 219,000 to 158,000 over the past ten years and demanded: Do you need more prisons?. Having workers and volunteers who are Cherry Hill residents many of whom, like Brown, have lived here their entire lives helps build and maintain trust in the community, McCray said. Senior Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday about the nations fentanyl crisis, the flow of drugs and migrants over the U.S.-Mexico border and the Justice Departments stance on mandatory minimum sentences. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Everyone loved my husband. I have spoken with Commissioner Harrison and directed him to make apprehending the individual or individuals responsible for taking the life of one of our prime examples of changing your life a top priority. A 31-year-old man was fatally shot in Cherry Hill Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore Police Department said. The killers wore masks. [1] In the early and mid-1900s, Cherry Hill was home to an encampment of Roma of Romanian descent. The Roma settled in Cherry Hill because it was undeveloped and on the outskirts of the city. Many of the Roma were in fortune telling and traveled up and down the East Coast, with Baltimore as a central location on the carnival circuit. A fifth Cherry Hill gang member, Christopher Dukes, age 27, of Baltimore, was sentenced on June 26, 2019, to 23 years in federal prison for his gang activities. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Virginia state superintendent Jillian Balow announces resignation, Virginia bill aimed at alerting schools of employee arrests awaits Youngkins signature, Virginia lawmakers agree to call fentanyl weapon of terrorism, Grand jury indicts DC employee charged with killing 13-year-old boy. Still, Brown said the reduction of homicides in Cherry Hill over the past year is evidence that the Safe Streets strategies are making a difference. Police say he was seen on surveillance video exiting the house by himself several hours later, just after midnight. Police recovered 6,366 stolen vehicles in 2020. My family loves me, always have, he said. According to their plea agreements, the defendants were members and associates of the Hillside Enterprise, which they knew distributed powder and crack cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and marijuana, primarily in the Cherry Hill Shopping Center, in other locations throughout Cherry Hill, and in west and southwest Baltimore City. Officers responded before 10 a.m. Police confirmed the standoff ended around 12:30 p.m. "I woke up to all this mayhem," a neighbor said. Garland condemned the memo, telling Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Updated on: September 22, 2022 / 12:52 PM I wasnt thinking about my brother, my aunts. According to court documents obtained by News4's Julie Carey, Michelle had accused her husband of being physically abusive and threatening her before they separated. According to police figures, 45.1% of homicide victims were men age 18 to 34; 52.7% of offenders were men between age 18 and 34. Defendant Dukes even tried to murder a police officer by hitting him with his car. stream Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Baltimore City Police Investigating Sunday Morning Homicide In Cherry Hill The incident happened just feet from where 31-year-old Keith Thomas was shot and killed Sunday morning. I wasnt thinking about my kids. Horseys sentence was imposed on July 11, 2019. He then zeroed in on a Garland memo that argued the proliferation of mandatory-minimum sentencing guidelines had caused too many disproportionately severe sentences. Garland replied that his departments asylum policies are guided by threats faced by individuals in countries where the local governments are unwilling or unable to protect them, not just on murder rates. The attack of Dixon took place in Cherry Hill, but outside of the Safe Streets target area. BALTIMORE (WMAR) A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed in Cherry Hill on her 7-year-old son's birthday. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. It was up to agents themselves, however, whether to arrest anyone who approached justices homes. Police and SWAT 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WBAL-TV. He loved to make everyone have a good time," she said. To date, a total of 35 Cherry Hill gang members have pleaded guilty to their participation in the racketeering conspiracy. Little Spelman gang member Davon Martin, age 26, admitted to drug dealing and the murders of two UDH gang members and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. "I want justice for my husband. Brown said there is a vigil planned for Friday evening. Thus far in 2019, there have been six homicides in Baltimore. One man is accused of killing him. Thursday night, Baltimore City Police say they were called to a shooting around 5:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of Fisk Road. I am in complete agreement with you. Hillside members used residences in and around Cherry Hill to cut and package drugs for distribution, primarily heroin, powder cocaine, and crack. 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