BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s help to locate 13-year-old Savanna Reames. Savanna was last seen on April 25, 2024, in the 1000 block of West Lexington Street. She is described as 5’4″ tall, weighing 115 lbs, and was last seen wearing a black hijab. Anyone with information about Savanna’s whereabouts is encouraged to call 443-984-7385 or dial 911.
- Murder supect released by Maryland jail picked up by ICE to face justice
BALTIMORE, MD — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Guatemalan national on April 12 after a Maryland county jail released him despite a federal immigration detainer, ICE officials announced Monday.
Rene Pop-Chub, 32, was taken into custody by ICE officers in Hyattsville, Maryland, four days after the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections declined to honor a detainer request. Pop faces pending charges including murder, first- and second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2024 arrest by Prince George’s County Police.
“The arrest of Rene Pop-Chub underscores the critical importance of cooperation between federal and local counterparts,” said ICE Baltimore Acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker. “When jurisdictions refuse to honor our immigration detainers, they put their own communities at risk.”
According to ICE, Pop is a repeat immigration violator who was first apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol on June 13, 2013, in Falfurrias, Texas, and deported to Guatemala that September. He was again arrested after unlawfully reentering the U.S. in Arizona in 2017 and was deported a second time on December 28 of that year.
Authorities say Pop reentered the country a third time at an unknown location. He was arrested by local police on August 19, 2024, on assault charges. ICE lodged a detainer with the Prince George’s County jail on October 9, 2024. On October 31, the local district court transferred his case to the circuit court on multiple charges, including murder.
Despite the active detainer, Pop was released by the jail on April 8, 2025. ICE tracked and arrested him in Hyattsville four days later. He has since been transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Points
- Rene Pop-Chub, a Guatemalan national charged with murder, was released from Maryland custody despite an ICE detainer.
- ICE previously deported Pop twice, in 2013 and 2017; he reentered the U.S. illegally for a third time.
- ICE arrested him April 12 in Hyattsville; he is now in U.S. Marshals Service custody.
- Teen arrested for gunpoint robbery and shooting in Howard Park
BALTIMORE, MD — A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with a December armed robbery in Northwest Baltimore, where a victim was held at gunpoint and fired upon while fleeing the scene.
Key Points
- Armed robbery occurred on December 7, 2024, in the 3700 block of Howard Park Avenue
- Victim was robbed at gunpoint and shot at but not injured
- Suspect, age 16, was arrested April 9, 2025, and charged as an adult
Victim escapes robbery after shots fired
On the evening of December 7, 2024, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 3700 block of Howard Park Avenue. A 48-year-old man told officers he was approached by a male suspect who displayed a firearm and demanded his belongings.
As the victim fled, the suspect discharged the weapon multiple times. No injuries were reported at the scene.
Teen suspect arrested after months-long investigation
Detectives identified the suspect and secured an arrest warrant on March 27, 2025. On April 9, Warrant Apprehension detectives located and arrested the 16-year-old suspect in the 4000 block of North Rogers Avenue.
The teen was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility and charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder, armed robbery, and reckless endangerment.
- Bullet-ridden victim found on Baltimore sidewalk
BALTIMORE, MD — A 28-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds Saturday afternoon in the city’s southern district after being shot in a separate location, prompting an active police investigation.
Key Points
- Shooting occurred Saturday, April 12, around 4:42 p.m.
- Victim was found on East Patapsco Avenue after being shot on St. Victor Street
- Southern District detectives are investigating and seeking information
Victim discovered blocks away from shooting site
Southern District patrol officers responded to the 900 block of East Patapsco Avenue following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a 28-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators later determined the shooting took place in the 3600 block of St. Victor Street before the victim made his way to the East Patapsco location where he was found.
Police seeking tips in daylight shooting
The identity of the victim has not been released. The extent of his injuries has not been confirmed, and no arrests have been announced in the case.
Southern District detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them directly or reach out to Metro Crime Stoppers.
- Police find crime scene after victim shows up with bullet wound in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD — A man is recovering after showing up at a hospital Friday morning with a gunshot wound linked to a shooting on North Montford Avenue, according to Southeast District detectives.
Key Points
- Victim, a 50-year-old man, arrived at hospital around 9:15 a.m. Friday, April 11
- Shooting occurred in the 400 block of North Montford Avenue
- Injuries reported as non-life-threatening
Victim found at hospital following morning shooting
Patrol officers responded to an area hospital after receiving a report of a walk-in shooting victim. The 50-year-old male was suffering from what appeared to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Detectives later determined that the shooting took place in the 400 block of North Montford Avenue, where they located a crime scene.
Investigation remains active
Authorities have not released any information about a suspect or motive. Southeast District detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
- Baltimore player hits $5 million jackpot as Hagerstown scores $870K Multi-Match win
BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Lottery players cashed in big during the week of April 7–13, with a Baltimore woman claiming a $5 million scratch-off prize and a Hagerstown player securing an $870,000 Multi-Match jackpot.
Key Points
- Baltimore scratch-off ticket hits for $5 million, Hagerstown wins $870,000 in Multi-Match
- Two FAST PLAY tickets in Fallston and Severna Park won over $100,000 each
- Maryland Lottery awarded $35.6 million in total prizes during the week
Multiple jackpots highlight major prize week
A Baltimore player, using the nickname Sleepless Flower Girl, claimed the top $5 million prize from a $50 5,000,000 Cash scratch-off. Her win came after purchasing the ticket during a sick day visit to a Safeway on Harford Road.
In Western Maryland, a Multi-Match ticket sold in Hagerstown hit the $870,000 jackpot. The winner has not yet been publicly identified.
The week also brought six-figure wins to Fallston and Severna Park, where two FAST PLAY progressive jackpot tickets delivered paydays well above $100,000 each.
41 high-tier wins statewide in one week
In total, the Maryland Lottery paid nearly $35.6 million across all games for the week. Of that amount, 41 tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed statewide.
Players are reminded that tickets for draw games and FAST PLAY expire 182 days after the date of drawing or purchase. Scratch-off expiration dates are posted on the Maryland Lottery website.
Maryland Lottery sees surge in big wins with $35.6 million paid out in one week