Fruitland Police Department Press Release

Incident: Attempted Murder
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 8:30 p.m.
Location: Fruitland, Maryland
Accused #1 Taronte M. DuPont b/m dob: 09-01-1994
Church Street, Fruitland, Maryland
Charges: Armed Robbery
Robbery
Conspiracy to commit armed robbery
Distribution of a counterfeit controlled dangerous substance
Theft less than $1000.00
Accused #2 Tremayne A. Nelson b/m dob: 12-11-1994
Parsonage Street, Fruitland, Maryland
Charges: Armed Robbery
Robbery
Conspiracy to commit armed robbery
Distrubution of a counterfeit controlled dangerous substance
Theft less than $1000.00
Accused #3 Kajuan D. Warrington b/m dob: 03-23-1994
Charges: Attempted Murder 1st Degree
Attempted Murder 2nd Degree
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Armed Robbery
Robbery
Theft less than $1000.00
Reckless endangerment

Resume:
On Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 at approximately 8:30 p.m. while on routine patrol, Fruitland officers observed a male subject lying in the intersection of N. Dulany Avenue and Leslie Street, Fruitland, Maryland. A red Baha motor scooter was observed approximately 50 feet south of the subject lying on its’ side in the grass off the roadway. Officers made contact with the subject lying in the roadway and found him to be bleeding profusely from a large cut near his right eye. The subject was wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Services were called and the subject was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. The victim subsequently was transferred to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, Md. due to the severity of his injuries being multiple fractures to his face and bleeding from his head.

While on the scene, officers were approached by a witness who advised that the injured subject had been struck with a bottle while riding his scooter. Examination of the scene revealed two broken bottles in the area, a partially full open bottle of beer and a large broken concrete block/brick. The block/brick had what appeared to be fresh, wet blood on it and several additional items were located which indicated a struggle had taken place.During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the victim had purchased $50.00 of crack cocaine from three subjects in a group near the intersection of Anderson Street and Church Street, Fruitland ,Maryland. While traveling away from the intersection, the victim realized that the substance he had purchased was counterfeit. The victim then proceeded back to the area and at the intersection of N. Dulany Avenue and Leslie Street was struck in the face with a piece of broken concrete resulting in the injuries sustained. In addition to selling the victim counterfeit CDS and smashing a concrete brick into his face, the victim’s cell phone and U.S. currency he had in his possession was stolen.

Investigation revealed the aboved named subjects were involved in the assault and robbery of the victim and due to the severity of the charges were charged as adults. The investigation is continuing.