Baltimore man arrested for murder of off-duty sheriff deputy reignites concerns over city's gun violence
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Police arrested 40-year-old Jewel Crowder for the murder of off-duty Howard County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Demby.
Crowder was on the run less than 24 hours after police say he gunned down Demby, who was likely in the wrong place at the wrong time in Federal Hill.
On Saturday, Mayor Brandon Scott offered his condolences to the Howard County Sheriff's Office and to Demby's family.
The mayor also gave a speech that he's given time and time again.
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“This again is another unfortunate example of something that you all know has continuously frustrated me, simple conflict should not end in someone losing their lives," said Scott.
Crowder's arrest is opening up old questions for some residents about what is being done to stop Baltimore's gun violence.
FOX45 News spoke with Wes Richardson, who lives in Federal Hill and heard the shooting.
“I said it once, I’ll say it again, like Brandon Scott, what’s he gonna do about this," said Richardson.
Richardson also spoke with FOX45 last year after a shooting at Sweat Peaz in Federal Hill. At that time, he called out Mayor Scott.
It’s scary and it’s frustrating and you’re like, you know Brandon Scott where you at man, like where you at," said Richardson.
Deputy Demby is Baltimore's 208th homicide victim, while 498 people have been shot and injured in the city.
