Man who murdered officer dies
A 37-year-old man serving a life sentence for the February 2000 killing of Baltimore County police Sgt. Bruce A. Prothero died Monday night at Laurel Regional Hospital of natural causes, a spokesman for the state's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said yesterday.
Richard Antonio Moore pleaded guilty and was sentenced in April 2001 to life without the possibility of parole after prosecutors say he shot Prothero during a jewelry store robbery in Pikesville. Prothero was off duty but working a second job at the store as a security guard.
Moore was taken to the hospital Monday from the Jessup Correctional Institution, where he was serving his sentence. Corrections officials say Moore had a history of serious medical problems, and that there is no evidence to suggest his death was a result of injury or foul play.
"Nevertheless, our DPSCS Internal Investigative Unit detectives are looking into the death, and working with the office of the chief medical examiner, which will try to determine a cause of death through an autopsy," spokesman Mark Vernarelli said.
Prothero, a 35-year-old father of five, was shot three times as he chased four suspects out of J. Brown Jewelers in Pikesville.
Prosecutors say Moore was the shooter, and that his brother, Wesley John Moore, used a handgun in the robbery. Two other defendants, Troy White and Donald Antonio White Jr., helped plan the robbery. All are serving life sentences.
Brent Jones
CCBC
Open house set for faculty jobs
The Continuing Education Division of the Community College of Baltimore County has scheduled an adjunct faculty hiring open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.
The open house will allow individuals interested in teaching to find out about continuing education instructional opportunities.
Information: 410-780-6819.
Pikesville
Wellwood School to present play
Wellwood International Elementary School will observe Black History Month with an original play, Beauty and the Geek, at 7 p.m. Friday at 2901 Smith Ave.
The play will celebrate the accomplishments of African-American leaders. A silent auction and vendors will be included in the evening.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12.
Information: 443-528-5615.
Fundraiser
PAL plans comedy night
The county's Police Athletic League will hold its second annual comedy fundraiser at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Baltimore Comedy Factory, 36 Light St. in Baltimore. The event will feature Timmy Hall and other comics.
Tickets are $15, with a two-beverage minimum. Proceeds will help the PAL program provide services to more than 5,000 youths at nine centers in Baltimore County.
Information: 410-887-5892.
Owings Mills
Rosewood meeting reset for tomorrow
Because of power outages in the Owings Mills area yesterday afternoon, the town hall meeting on the future of the Rosewood Center planned for last night has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow, organizers said.
The meeting will be at Ruxton Country School, 11202 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills.
Information: 410-345-4512.