Post by Scumhunter on Oct 31, 2024 6:02:59 GMT -5
From foxbaltimore.com:
Baltimore County (WBFF) —
In Baltimore County, a manhunt is now underway for a teenage murder suspect who, according to FOX45 law enforcement sources, has reported gang ties and is living in the county illegally.
On Wednesday, Baltimore County Police announced they’ve obtained an arrest warrant for 16-year-old Brayan Rodriguez. They also released his photo and requested the public’s help tracking him down.
Rodriguez is wanted in connection to a deadly shooting taking place at the Ramada hotel in Pikesville on Sunday. Hotel staff tell FOX45 a group of teenagers were inside the hotel room when gunfire rang out, striking another 16-year-old who later died at the hospital.
“It makes me concerned for my 11-year-old,” said Baltimore County resident Phillip Washington, “I worry about his safety, and all the kids safety that I know because they could have missed that person and hit somebody else.”
“It's just continuing on the lines of this juvenile crime that we're seeing that’s just becoming more violent,” said Randallstown NAACP President Ryan Coleman.
On the surface, the case continues to spark concerns surrounding youth violence, but for investigators digging deeper, it also touches on broader immigration issues. According to multiple law enforcement sources, Rodriguez is believed to be a Honduran national who enter the U.S. illegally in 2018 -- making him the target of local police and federal immigration agents.
Sources also tell FOX45 he's been identified by local authorities as an MS13 gang member.
For now, it’s unclear if this is Rodriguez’s first alleged offense. For three days, FOX45 has been asking Baltimore County Police and the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) if they’ve had previous encounters with Rodriguez and if he was under DJS monitoring at the time of the shooting.
Police have not responded to the questions directly, while DJS claims they can’t comment on an individual cases.
Again, police are asking the public's help locating Rodriguez. Although, they caution he should not be approached. If you see him, you're asked to call 911. Information can also be shared anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP).
foxbaltimore.com/news/local/manhunt-underway-for-teen-murder-suspect-alleged-gang-member-undocumented-immigrant
Thoughts? As of today’s date (October 31st, 2024), there is still an active posting on the Baltimore County Police Department’s Facebook page asking for information on Rodriguez’s whereabouts. And once again this is a rare exception to our rule of not profiling or naming underage fugitives since this case concerns public safety.
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=874564601533069&id=100069386101848
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