Northern District
Weapon Offense - Glen Burnie (UPDATE)
23-708368
On March 7, 2023, at approximately 1:45 p.m., while school was in session, School Resource Officers were alerted to a photo circulating on a social media app in which a student was holding a pistol with an extended magazine inside a restroom at Glen Burnie High School. The student in the photo was positively identified, and officers immediately began their attempts to locate him. Officers determined that the student was not in class and could not be found on the school campus. At approximately 3:15 p.m., during dismissal, the officers responded to the bus lane and detained the student as he walked back on campus toward his bus. Officers discovered that the student was no longer in possession of the firearm. During their investigation, officers responded to several residences in their attempts to locate the firearm observed in the photo. After conferring with the States Attorney's Office, the student was arrested and charged as an adult.
UPDATE
On March 8, 2023, Northern District detectives assisted School Resource Officers with the investigation into the handgun offense at GBHS that occurred on March 7, 2023. Detectives assisted with continuing interviews of various witnesses and persons of interest. Through the investigation, an adult suspect was identified who is believed to have brought the firearm to/from the school. Officers applied for charges against the suspect and a warrant was issued. Detectives observed the suspect exit his residence, he was taken into custody without incident.
Arrested:
Or'Tavion Shymetrius McDaniel
19-year-old
Glen Burnie, Maryland
Western District
Weapons Offense - Severn
23-708413
On March 7, 2022, at approximately 8:45 p.m. officers were conducting routine patrols in the area of Carriage Circle and Carriage Court in Severn due to recent drug and weapons violations in the neighborhood. The officers approached an occupied parked vehicle and noticed the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Further investigation revealed a rear passenger to be in possession of a loaded AR-15 pistol. Officers would go on to learn that the passenger is prohibited from possessing firearms and was arrested and charged accordingly.
Arrested:
19-year-old
Severn, Maryland