Baltimore News - September 2, 2025

Headline: Homicide in Parkville, Federal Intervention Threat Looms, and New Lawsuit After Police-Related Death

Parkville Homicide Under Investigation At approximately 10:45 a.m. today, Baltimore County Police responded to the 9200 block of Avondale Road in Parkville, where they discovered an adult female deceased from apparent trauma and an adult male suffering a gunshot wound to the upper body. The male victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Detectives from the Homicide Unit believe the incident to be isolated and have assured residents there is no ongoing threat to the community.

President Trump Signals Federal Intervention in Baltimore In Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump announced his intention to deploy federal law enforcement-including the National Guard-to Baltimore to address violent crime, despite opposition from Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott. “I have an obligation to protect this country, and that includes Baltimore,” Trump stated, adding that he did not specify a timeline for the deployment but affirmed federal authority to proceed regardless of local consent.

Baltimore Police Media Advisories This morning at 6:48 a.m., the Baltimore Police Department issued advisories on two separate shootings:

• A 24-year-old male sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after officers responded to North Howard Street at West Fayette Street at 11:33 p.m. on September 1; he was treated and released.
• A 43-year-old male was found with gunshot wounds inside a residence on the 3300 block of Clarks Lane at 11:25 a.m. on September 1; he remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Additionally, detectives continue to pursue leads in a Northern District homicide from August 31 on the 3000 block of West Garrison Avenue, where an unidentified male was fatally shot.

Family Plans Lawsuit After Homicide Ruling in West Baltimore Death The family of 31-year-old Don­tae Melton Jr., who died June 24 following an encounter with Baltimore police, announced plans today to file a wrongful death lawsuit after the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. Melton, who officers encountered during a behavioral health crisis in West Baltimore, was the third person in two weeks to die in police encounters this past June. The family’s attorneys contend that Melton was left on the ground without timely medical attention and will file suit in Baltimore City Circuit Court following completion of the Office of the Attorney General’s investigation.