Sean Suiter - Police Officer Fatality - Baltimore, Maryland

Detective Sean Suiter, age 43, died in the line of duty, on November 16, 2017, at a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Sean Suiter

Detective Suiter was a member of the Baltimore City Police Department. He was assigned to the Homicide Unit. He had 18 years of service. 

The day before, on November 15th, 2017, just after 4:00 p.m., Sean and his partner were engaged in a follow-up to a homicide committed in December of 2016. They noticed a man in the vicinity acting suspiciously. Sean confronted the man in a vacant lot between two houses. 

The suspicious acting male pulled out a gun and shot Sean in the head. 

The shooter fled the scene and remains at large as of this posting.

Sean was rushed to a local hospital where, tragically, on November 16, 2017, he passed away due to his injuries. 

A substantial reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who killed Sean. 

Sean grew up in Washington, D.C. and was a U.S. Military veteran. 

Michael, Patron Saint of the
Police, pray for Sean and
for those who have
lost him.

The members of the Baltimore City Police Department are in mourning over the death of their brother. Sean was friendly and kind in spirit. He was a well-respected and well-liked professional. He will be forever remembered.

Sean's loved ones are devastated by his tragic death. He was loved. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Sean is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his wife and five children.

Thank you for your service to America and to the community, Sean. 

Pray for justice for Sean.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

God save us from the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Sean is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Robert Ponsi - a victim of thieves in Baltimore, Maryland

Robert Ponsi

Robert Ponsi, age 29, died on January 10, 2016, at a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Robert was known as Robbie to his family and friends.

On January 9, 2016, around 9:00 p.m., Robert was riding his bicycle home from work when he was attacked in a robbery attempt. During this botched robbery, Robert was stabbed several times.

Robert was rushed to a nearby hospital where, tragically, he died of his injuries.

Robert was a waiter at a restaurant in Harbor East.

Police have arrested two suspects in the attack: Antwan Eldridge, age 17, of Ednor Gardens, and Daquan Middleton, age 16, of Berea. Both have been charged as adults with murder, armed robbery and assault. 

Antwan Eldridge (L); Daquan Middleton (R) 

Anyone with information about this terrible crime is urged to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Antwan Eldridge and Daquan Middleton are innocent unless proven guilty. 

However, to the thieves who killed Robert Ponsi, we ask this question: What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?

Robert had moved to Baltimore five years ago from Leesburg, Florida. He had been raised there by his grandparents.

He had hoped to join AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps. He had been a leader in the

Light a candle for Robert. Light his way
to Heaven.

Young Marines in high school. He had been chosen as one of nine out of 16,000 Young Marines for a two-week survival training course in Canada. He had proudly represented American youth. 

Co-workers describe Robert as a genuinely good guy who was bright and amusing.

Robert's loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He was a good guy who was athletic and strong-willed. He was very intelligent and empathetic. He was always willing to help others. He was a natural born leader. His family are extremely proud of him. He always did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Robert is survived by many loving friends and family members including his grandparents and his sister.

Pray for justice for Robert.

God save us from the thieves. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Robert is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Freddie Gray - a man killed by the Police in Baltimore, Maryland

Freddie Gray

Freddie Gray, age 25, died on April 19, at a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Freddie was killed during an arrest procedure. He died of cardiac arrest and a broken neck. Sometime during his arrest and transport to the Police Station, he was severely injured and tragically died of those injuries.

Six police officers were involved in Freddie's arrest.

Subsequently, six Baltimore Police officers have been charged with various offences relating to Freddie's death.

Freddie suffered a critical neck injury as a result of restraints placed upon him inside the police department wagon. He was generally manhandled during this entire procedure. Freddie also tried to smash his own head against the sides of the van. Everyone has seen the photos of Freddie being dragged to the police van, seemingly unable to walk.

The police have to be seen to not only enforce the law but to follow it.

Pray for justice
for Freddie Gray

Marilyn Mosby, the state's attorney for Baltimore, has said that Freddie Gray's arrest on April 12 was illegal and his death has been ruled a homicide.

Freddie Gray was no saint. He had a criminal record, mainly on drug possession charges and minor crimes. Freddie Gray had been involved in 20 criminal court cases, five of which were still active at the time of his death.

Regardless of this 25 year old man's history of poor judgement, he did not deserve to be mortally wounded in the back of a van.

Freddie's loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He will be forever mourned.

Freddie is survived by many loving friends and family members who will forever miss him.

Pray for justice for Freddie Gray.

Pray that Freddie is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Craig Chandler - Law Enforcement Officer Fatality - Baltimore, Maryland

Craig Chandler

Police Officer Craig Chandler, age 27, died on January 9, 2015, at a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Officer Chandler was a member of the Baltimore Police Department. He worked out of the Northeast District. He had 6 years of service.

During the afternoon of November 23, 2014, Craig and several other officers were attempting to detain a number of people who were illegally riding dirt bikes within the city limits. One of the people fled the scene on a scooter which was pursued by Craig.  The scooter and the patrol car collided and the patrol car struck a utility pole. 

Michael, Archangel, Patron
Saint of the Police, pray for
Craig and for those who
have lost him

Craig was severely injured and was rushed to a local hospital where he remained until sadly succumbing to his injuries on January 9, 2015.  It was stated that Craig died from complications from surgery.

The driver of the scooter was reportedly charged with reckless and negligent driving.

The Baltimore Police Department is in mourning over the death of their young brother. He will be forever remembered.

Craig's loved ones are devastated over his tragic death. He will be forever mourned.

Craig is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his wife and his young son and daughter.

Thank you for your service to the community, Craig.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who suffer.

Pray that Craig is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

James Bethea - Firefighter - Baltimore, Maryland

Lieutenant James Bethea, age 62, died in the line of duty on November 12, 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland.

James Bethea

Lieutenant Bethea was a member of the Baltimore Fire Department. He had 40 years of service and had spent the last 15 years of his career as a Safety Officer. 

At about 12:30 a.m, James and other firefighters responded to a fire in a vacant rowhouse. At about 3:30 a.m., the situation was resolved and firefighters returned to their stations. 

The next morning a former auxiliary firefighter drove by the scene of the fire and noticed that a Fire Department SUV was still parked in the vicinity.  Fire Department officials searched the area and found James Bethea's body in the basement of a vacant home next door to the scene of the fire. 

No one knows, at this time, how James ended up in the basement of this house. The cause of his death is under investigation. 

Also under review is the Department's policy regarding accounting for firefighters returning from a call.

The Baltimore Fire Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. He will

Florian, Patron Saint of
Firefighters, pray for James
and for those who have lost
him

be forever remembered.

James' loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. They stated that James' mission was to ensure that people were safe and protected from fire.  He would check people's smoke alarms and point out fire hazards wherever he found them. He loved travel, cooking and golf; but most of all he loved his family. He will be forever mourned.

James is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including but not limited to his parents; his sister, Darlene Bethea; his wife, Brenda Pridgen; and his son, Darryl Bethea.

Thank you for your service to the community, James. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

Pray that James is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Rajinder Kumar - a Store Clerk murdered in Hanover, Maryland

Rajinder Kumar

Rajinder Kumar, age 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, died on August 7, 2014, in Hanover, Maryland.

Rajinder was working as a clerk at a gas station. At about 1:35 a.m., a man in a hoodie and with a covered face entered the store.

The man didn't say anything. He fired his gun and it did not discharge. So he fired it twice, killing Rajinder Kumar.

He then stepped over Rajinder's body and stole some money. He then fled the scene.

This is an example of cold blooded murder in the truest sense. The robber didn't even have the decency to ask for the money first before shooting the clerk.

The suspect is an African-American male of unknown age and average build, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and tan or light-colored shorts, and armed with a handgun.

Anyone with information about the murder is urged to call Anne Arundel County Police. You can remain anonymous and earn some reward money by calling Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP.

Friends stated that Rajinder send his earnings home to India to help put his teenage daughter and son through college.

Rajinder is described as well-known, well-respected, hard-working and friendly.

Light a candle for Rajinder.
Light his way to Heaven.

The local community is in shock over the death of Rajinder. They can't believe the cold-hearted nature of this crime.

Rajinder's loved ones are devastated over his senseless and tragic death. He will be forever mourned.

Rajinder is survived by many loving friends in America and family members in India including his wife; his son and his daughter.

Pray for justice for Rajinder.

God save us from the thieves and the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father.

Pray that Rajinder is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Eric Lee - a Good Samaritan in Landover, Maryland

Eric Lee

On July 25, 2014, at about 2:30 p.m., a 12 year old girl and her 8 year old brother were waiting to cross a local road in Landover, Maryland, to meet up with their father. 

They were approached by Michael McLong, age 25. He told the girl he was a police officer and tried to grab her by the arm and drag her to the back of a nearby shopping center.  

At that time, Eric Lee who works at a nearby apartment complex, was driving on his way to the shopping center to pick up some supplies needed at work when he saw McLong and the kids. He felt something was fishy and stopped the car and asked the kids if everything was okay.  The little girl asked for help and Eric got out of his vehicle. Both kids were crying and hollering. 

Eric asked McLong what he was doing and McLong repeated that he was a police officer.  Eric asked to see McLong's police badge.  McLong, of course, refused and Eric then told McLong to back away from the kids.  At that point, McLong ran. 

The Good Samaritan reaches
out to strangers in need

The children's father showed up at the scene and Eric was able to call 911. 

Michael McLong was apprehended by the police shortly thereafter. 

The Police describe Eric Lee as a Good Samaritan and a hero.  He interceded to prevent an abduction which may have lead to a sexual assault or murder.

Eric says that he didn't do anything spectacular.  He just did what he would hope others would do for his family in a similar situation.  He said that God put him in the right place at the right time. 

Eric is a Good Samaritan. 

God bless him and all who come to the aid of strangers. Amen.

Terry Douglass - a victim of a Pit Bull Dog in Baltimore, Maryland

Terry Douglass, age 56, died sometime between October 31 and November 1, 2013, at her home in Baltimore, Maryland.

Terry was disabled and in a wheelchair. She had fallen out of her wheelchair reaching for a glass of water and the commotion had caused her own pit bull dog to attack her. The dog, Boosie, killed Terry. Terry had raised this dog from a puppy.

This dog had attacked Terry's nephew in April of 2013 when he went to pick food up from the floor and Terry was bitten when she tried to intervene. She had a gash on her face from this attack.

At that time the dog had been impounded by Baltimore City Animal Control, but was later released back to Terry's custody because they did not feel that the dog was a threat to the public and because she begged them to return this mutt to her.

All pit bull dogs are a threat to the public. This breed deserves a planned extinction. These dogs serve no beneficial purpose.  They are only marginally useful as nasty ass guard dogs and are sporadically fatal as house pets.

These dogs can lick your face one minute and rip out your throat the next. 

Hi.  I'm a pit bull.  Can I
lick your face?

Terry's family considered the dog to be a threat to her and tried to get Animal Control to get rid of the dog. Terry loved this dog unconditionally and wanted it back at all costs, even at the cost of her life. 

However, it was up to Baltimore's Animal Control to override Terry's wishes. Terry was coming at this situation out of emotion and her remembrance of a cute cuddly little puppy.

It was up to Animal Control to know the violent history of the pit bull breed. It was up to Animal Control to note that a dog that is biting and making gashes on the faces of humans needs to be put down, period. No questions asked.

Baltimore Animal Control says they support responsible pet ownership and not laws that single out a specific breed. Why not? Many cities in North America ban pit bulls because they are known to be dangerous and erratic.  

Where is the City Council of Baltimore regarding this issue?  They don't understand what a dangerous dog is? 

Hey Baltimore - Death by dog is not acceptable in a civilized country. 

Terry is survived by many loving friends and relatives, including her daughter, Tamathia.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen.

Pray that Terry is in heaven. Pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Tyler Elzey, Harrison Smith, Cory Pessagno and Michael Ringenbach - died on Kent Island, Maryland

Four teenaged young men from Kent Island, Maryland, died on April 10, 2013, on an island road.

Kent Island is the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay at 32 square miles and is part of the State of Maryland.

They were driving at about 4:00 p.m. when they crashed head on into another vehicle.

The driver, Cory Pessagno, may have crossed the centre line as the vehicle rounded a curve in the road. Speed may have been a factor in this crash. The cause of this fatal crash is undetermined as of this posting.

Deceased are:

Tyler Elzey, age 19, of Grasonville
Harrison Smith, age 18, of Chester
Cory Pessagno, age 18, of Chester
Michael Ringenbach, age 19, of Stevensville

top left - Tyler; top right - Mike
bottom left - Cory; bottom right - Harrison

The 73 year old driver of the other car survived but is in serious condition.

These young men were best friends and had all graduated from Kent Island High School. It was stated that they did everything together - skateboarding, playing video games, bowling, fishing or just hanging out.

Tyler Elzey had been a member of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department for about a year and a half. He had completed over 350 hours of training, including Firefighter I and EMT training, and he was currently enrolled in Firefighter II. He had previously volunteered at Church Hill, where his brother Chris Trigg is a member. Tyler was living his dream of being a fireman and had recently applied to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Tyler loved serving his community and was a Maryland State Police Explorer in addition to being a volunteer firefighter.

Michael Ringenbach was a former member of the Volunteer Fire Department. He joined in 2011 but was not currently active. He, too, was a Maryland State Police Explorer. His brother Richard is an active volunteer with United Communities Volunteer Fire Department.

Cory was the captain of the football team at his senior year at high school.

Harrison Smith and Mike Rigenbach loved to cook and to skateboard.

Tyler Elzey, Harrison Smith and Mike Ringenbach all worked together at Hemingway’s Restaurant on Kent Island.

Friends stated that these young men were full of life, smiling, loving and helpful. They were all there if you needed them.

They are also described as happy, intelligent and loyal.

Father, place Tyler, Harrison, Cory and
Mike on the Stairway to Heaven. 

These men are survived by many loving friends and relatives. The loss to their loved ones is unspeakable. 

Pray for those who die young. Amen.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen. 

Let us pray that Tyler, Harrison, Cory and Michael are in heaven. Let us pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.