Police Say They Have Suspect In West Baltimore Rape, Shooting

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Baltimore police say a suspect has been arrested in the rape and shooting of a 20-year-old woman in West Baltimore.

The victim was seriously injured in the Saturday night attack. Police on Monday issued a plea for community help and, as TJ Smith told C4 on Wednesday, they got it.

Michael Jordan Brown, 20, of the 1600 block of Balmor Court was arrested in connection with the rape. The current charges don't yet appear in online court records. However, someone matching Brown's name and age was convicted last year on two counts of second-degree assault and one count of reckless endangerment. He was sentenced to three years, all suspended.

"The community rallied around...all hitting on streets, knocking on doors," Smith said. "We were able to link this person to the crime."

Smith said that within 24 hours, community members, clergy and police were able to identify that suspect.

"We want the community more than anything to know that we appreciate them and that that bad guy is not going to be in a position to harm any more women anytime soon," Smith said.