What's going on in Maryland?

Botched SWAT raids (including dead dogs), teenagers and performance artists threatened, antiquated gun laws, politicians creating enemies lists, and now a guy with Down's syndrome strangled for not leaving his theater seat.  Why does this stuff happen on a regular and continuing basis in Maryland?

I am so glad that I turned down that interview in Maryland a few years ago, in order to stay in the relatively enlightened state of Mississippi.