BALTIMORE (WBFF) – Baltimore City Police have confirmed the death of 23-year-old Tyriece “Lor Scoota” Watson, of Clifton Avenue, following what police call a “targeted” shooting after he was shot while driving Saturday evening.

Sources say Lor Scoota, one of Baltimore’s fastest up-and-coming rappers, was leaving the “Touch The People Pray For Peace in these Streets Charity Basketball Game” when he was shot and subsequently killed.

At about 6:56 p.m., Lor Scoota was shot while driving his vehicle eastbound on Moravia Road at Harford Road, when an unidentified black man began firing a weapon after stepping into the street, police said.

He was transported to an area hospital where he died a short time later.

Due to the injuries he sustained, homicide detectives are taking control of the investigation.

The suspect was last seen wearing a white bandanna. No additional suspect information is available at this time.

Baltimore Councilman Nick J. Mosby released the following statement in response to passing of Tyriece “Lor Scoota” Watson:

“I am saddened to hear about the senseless murder of Tyriece “Lor Scoota” Watson. He had a heart for youth and took the time out of his schedule to join me on my #EyeAmBaltimore Tour to high schools in West Baltimore following last year’s uprising where he spoke about the importance of staying in school.Tonight, he had just completed hosting the “Touch the People Pray for Peace in These Streets” Charity Basketball Game at Morgan State University when his life tragically ended. To the Watson family, and youth throughout the City of Baltimore, please accept my condolences for this loss.“

Anyone with information may call detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Falls Church,Va. (WBFF) — The man wanted in connection to a string of bank robberies in northern Virginia has been arrested, county police said.

The Fairfax County Police Department confirmed that Amin Huie, 42, of Arlington was arrested Friday afternoon, June 10.

Huie was wanted in connection with six bank robberies, and one attempted robbery, dating back to June 2014.

After a thorough investigation made in conjunction with the FBI Washington Field Office Violent Crimes Task Force, the Fairfax County Police Department, the City of Falls Church Police Department, and the Arlington County Police Department, officials believe Huie to be the ‘Forever Loyal Bandit.’

In the most recent bank robbery, police were called to the Capital One Bank on West Broad Street and Falls Avenue. Officers issued a lookout broadcast after the suspect fled the location before any officers arrived. A short time later officers from the City of Falls Church located a suspect matching the description of the bank robber and detained him.

Huie was taken to the Arlington County Adult Detention Facility and was charged with robbery, police said.

On Monday, Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes detectives were able to obtain four more robbery warrants that will be served to Huie upon his release.

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Smoke and flames tore through a junkyard in Northwest Baltimore on Sunday, sending a large amount of smoke visible throughout the city.

The fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m., on Erdman Avenue near E. Federal Street.

Baltimore City Fire Department estimates approximately 80 and 100 vehicles that were damaged in the blaze.

No injuries were reported and no additional structures were burned. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Firefighters worked diligently against heavy winds to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighboring building, according to officials.

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City police are searching for the person who killed a 38-year-old man in Southwest Baltimore Saturday afternoon.

Police discovered the victim on Shipley Avenue and W. Baltimore Street at about 3:41 p.m. with several gunshot wounds to the body. Medics were then called to the scene to transport the victim to Bon Secours Hospital. The victim later succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving to the hospital, police said.

Homicide detectives were originally called to the scene to investigate due to the victims injuries, they are now taking control of the investigation.

Homicide detectives are asking for anyone who has information about the shooting to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

LANDOVER, Md. (WBFF) — Kashi GOLEAN Honey Pecan Baklava Bars are the latest product to be recalled by Giant because they may be contaminated with listeria.

The following product is included in this recall:

Kashi GOLEAN Honey Pecan Baklava Bars, 1.5 oz., UPC 1862710472 with Better if Used Before dates of Jul2116; Aug0716 & Sep1316

Kashi Company, Giant Food LLC announced recalls for several other bars such as the Kashi Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars, Nature Valley Bars, select Cliff Bars, and certain Atkins bar items that may also contain listeria.

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To date, both companies haven’t received any reports of illness. Listeria is a common organism found in nature. Consumption of food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause serious listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.

Customers looking for additional information on the recall may call Kashi at 1-877-747-2467. In addition, customers may call Giant Food Customer Service at 888-469-4426 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information. Customers can also visit the Giant Food website.

EDGEWATER, Md. (WBFF) — Emergency responders have recovered the body of a man who drowned in the South river after jumping in the water Saturday evening, according to Anne Arundel County fire department.

Divers recovered the body of 47-year-old Joseph Vincent Rossi, around 10 a.m., after resuming their search efforts around the surrounding waters of the South River near Selby Bay.

The incident was reported Saturday evening about five minutes after 7 p.m.

Officials said that operator of the boat called 911 and informed them that a man lost his hat, jumped out of the boat to retrieve it and disappeared.

It is believed that he was not wearing a safety vest at the time of the incident.

Search crews with the Anne Arundel County fire and the Maryland Natural Resources police conducted the initial search.

Rossi’s body will be transported to the medical examiner’s office for an autopsy, says the MDNRP.

LAUREL, Md. (WBFF) – A murder investigation is underway after a double shooting took place at the Turf Motel in Howard County.

The victims, Derick DeAnthony Henrdson, 33, of Washington, D.C., whom is listed in critical condition, was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Amanda Diane Duer, 29, of La Plata, succumbed to her injuries at the Laurel Regional Hospital shortly after her arrival.

Their bodies were discovered after a report of two people shot at about 4:30 a.m. on Washington Boulevard at Whiskey Bottom Road.

The Howard County police suggest that the victims may have known the person who shot them.

No further information is available at this time, an investigation into the double shooting is ongoing.

Anyone with information, or who may have witnessed anything suspicious is urged to contact the Howard County police at 410-313-STOP.