Central District Murder Arrest

On Jan. 22, 2024, the U.S. Marshals’ Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and BPD’s Warrant Apprehension Task Force (WATF) members arrested 32-year-old Jamal Smith, following a brief barricade incident in the 1400 block of N. Milton Street.

BPD’s SWAT team was notified of a barricade situation in reference to a wanted fugitive and responded to the scene to assist.

CARFTF and WATF detectives apprehended 32-year-old Jamal Smith of Baltimore.

Detectives discovered that Smith had an active murder and two attempted murder warrants for his arrest.

Detectives believe that Smith was involved in the shooting of a 25-year-old male, a 29-year-old male, and a 31-year-old male that occurred on June 16, 2022, in the 200 block of Redwood Street. The 25-year-old male, identified as Ryan Harris, was pronounced deceased. 

Smith was transported by detectives to the Central Booking Intake Facility.

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Original Release: Central District Homicide Investigation

On June 16, 2022, at approximately 3:57 a.m., Central District patrol officers responded to the 200 block of East Redwood Street, for a report of a shooting.

Once there, officers located three adult males in the unit block of South Calvert Street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Medics transported the victims to area hospitals where one of the victims was pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.