Jan 16 2026CRIME
Baltimore's Broken System: A Mother's Fight for Justice After Her Son's Death
In June 2025, Dontae Melton Jr. reached out to Baltimore police for help during a mental health crisis, trusting they would assist him, as they had in the past. Instead, his mother, Eleshiea Goode, watched as her son's life slipped away due to what she describes as negligence and a flawed system. O
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