Baltimore Police reporter

Darcy Costello

Darcy Costello covers Baltimore Police, Maryland State Police and the impact of policing and the justice system on residents. She previously worked for The Courier Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, where she was part of a team recognized as two-time Pulitzer finalists. She grew up in Howard County and graduated from the University of Maryland.

A 21-year-old woman from Nottingham, Maryland, attending Rice University in Houston as a junior was found dead in her dorm room Monday, in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide.

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Former Perry Hall High, CCBC student killed in dorm room at Rice University, school officials say

August 27, 2024 at 6:24 p.m.

A 21-year-old woman from Nottingham, Maryland, attending Rice University in Houston as a junior was found dead in her dorm room Monday, in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide.

The ACLU of Maryland wants to see safeguards added to a model policy on facial recognition technology.

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ACLU calls for safeguards in Maryland policy governing police use of facial recognition technology

August 27, 2024 at 6:39 a.m.

The ACLU of Maryland wants to see safeguards added to a model policy on facial recognition technology.

Baltimore Police detectives were back at the scene of Sunday's mass shooting in Oliver after a biker hangout being probed in connection to the gunfire caught fire Wednesday night.

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Arson investigated at East Baltimore biker hangout probed in connection to Sunday mass shooting

August 22, 2024 at 5:33 p.m.

Baltimore Police detectives were back at the scene of Sunday's mass shooting in Oliver after a biker hangout being probed in connection to the gunfire caught fire Wednesday night.

A man sued St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore alleging a Catholic priest sexually abused him as a child for about seven years.

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With Child Victims Act on the line, Baltimore man alleges sex abuse by St. Mary’s seminarian: ‘He was like, untouchable’

August 23, 2024 at 4:43 p.m.

A man sued St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore alleging a Catholic priest sexually abused him as a child for about seven years.

Clinedinst was ordered held without bond Tuesday on charges of involuntary manslaughter.

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Suspect confesses to assault preceding death of 74-year-old in Fells Point; ordered held without bond

August 21, 2024 at 8:43 a.m.

Clinedinst was ordered held without bond Tuesday on charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Eight people were shot, one fatally, Sunday on North Spring Street, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.

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Police investigating biker group involvement in East Baltimore mass shooting that killed 1, wounded 7

August 20, 2024 at 5:09 p.m.

Eight people were shot, one fatally, Sunday on North Spring Street, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.

Photo of Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard J. Worley Jr. in uniform.

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Baltimore Police in the ‘red zone’ with federal consent decree, judge says, and it’s time to ‘score’

August 15, 2024 at 6:22 p.m.

Baltimore Police has reformed policies and training. It's time now to prove that those reforms translate to day-to-day policing, Judge James K. Bredar said.

A 14-year-old boy taken to the hospital after a double shooting in East Baltimore on Saturday night has injuries no longer considered life-threatening

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14-year-old injured in double shooting in ‘shell-shocked’ McElderry Park as residents cope with earlier killing

August 12, 2024 at 6:13 p.m.

A 14-year-old boy taken to the hospital after a double shooting in East Baltimore on Saturday night has injuries no longer considered life-threatening

The 17-year-old killed Monday by Baltimore Police officers was shot 12 times as he fled with a firearm from officers who called for him to "get on the ground."

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Baltimore Police shot 17-year-old fleeing with a firearm 12 times, body camera shows; police say he pointed weapon at officers

August 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The 17-year-old killed Monday by Baltimore Police officers was shot 12 times as he fled with a firearm from officers who called for him to "get on the ground."

The Windsor Mill man was sentenced this week in federal court to four years in prison as part of a plea deal.

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Baltimore County man who admitted involvement with $1.8 million bank fraud scheme sentenced to 4 years in prison

August 9, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

The Windsor Mill man was sentenced this week in federal court to four years in prison as part of a plea deal.

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