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Driver Who Ambushed Maryland Trooper During Baltimore Traffic Stop Apprehended: State Police Driver Who Ambushed Maryland Trooper During Baltimore Traffic Stop Apprehended: State Police
Driver Who Ambushed Maryland Trooper During Baltimore Traffic Stop Apprehended: State Police A 22-year-old man is in custody after firing shots at a Maryland State Police trooper during a traffic stop on Tuesday morning, authorities announced. It didn't take long for local, state, and federal investigators to track down Maurquise Emillo James, who was apprehended in Montgomery County less than 12 hours after shooting at the trooper. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a gray Infiniti near the intersection of Belle Avenue and Milford Avenue in Baltimore, according to the department. At the time, the vehicle had no headlights or…
July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison
July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison A Maryland man could spend the rest of his life in prison after police say he opened fire on a Fourth of July crowd, killing one person and injuring several others. Antravon Harmon was found guilty of multiple charges connected to the chaotic shooting that broke out just after midnight on July 5, 2023, during a neighborhood party on Chippewa Boulevard in Salisbury. Prosecutors said Harmon and another man showed up armed with handguns and confronted a group that included Xavier Maddox.  They opened fire into the crowd, sparking a shootout that left Maddox dead and seven others wounded.…
Gunfire Erupts Outside North Beach Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff Gunfire Erupts Outside North Beach Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff
Gunfire Erupts Outside North Beach Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff A holiday night at a popular seafood pub turned chaotic when gunfire broke out just after midnight in Maryland. Rayquan Malik Jackson, 27, of Falls Church, and Devon Patrick Hunter, 24, of Friendship, have been arrested in connection with a Fourth of July shooting outside Neptune’s Seafood Pub in North Beach, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4, to the bar, located in the 8800 block of Chesapeake Avenue, for reports of shots fired.  No injuries were reported at the scene. As a result of the investigation, Jackson and H…
Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Welsh Park Arrested In DC, Rockville Police Say Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Welsh Park Arrested In DC, Rockville Police Say
Shooter Who Targeted Pair At Welsh Park Arrested In DC, Rockville Police Say The shooting suspect wanted for opening fire in the parking lot of a Montgomery County park has been apprehended in Washington, DC, police say. Gaithersburg resident Kenneth Oates, 38, is facing multiple charges following an incident reported at Welsh Park in Rockville over the weekend, though no injuries were initially reported. Gunshots rang out at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the park, when Oates allegedly fired several shots in the parking lot and fled in a black Honda Civic that was later recovered in Frederick County. During the investigators, police say that detectives det…
Man Accused Of Raping, Assaulting Handcuffed House Cleaner At Gunpoint In Maryland: Sheriff Man Accused Of Raping, Assaulting Handcuffed House Cleaner At Gunpoint In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Accused Of Raping, Assaulting Handcuffed House Cleaner At Gunpoint In Maryland: Sheriff A man who sexually abused and tortured a house cleaner during a harrowing day in Charles County is facing rape and other charges, according to the sheriff's office. Jordan Keith Proctor, 29, has been released from custody following a reported sexual assault that left a woman with serious injuries over the weekend, authorities announced. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate an assault that was reported in a home in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive in White Plains. Investigators say that when officers found the…
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says The 17-year-old who fired several shots into a Calvert County home, sending two to the hospital, has been apprehended and will be charged as an adult, according to the sheriff's office. Huntingtown native Andre Xavier Howe has been arrested in connection to a recent shooting in Prince Frederick that left a woman with critical injuries and left another man injured. Deputies were called shortly after 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 to the 1600 block of Mint Court in Prince Frederick, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, members of the Calvert County Sheriff's offic…
Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Botched Kidnapping, Shooting In Western Mass: DA Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Botched Kidnapping, Shooting In Western Mass: DA
Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Botched Kidnapping, Shooting In Western Mass: DA A Connecticut man who tried to kidnap a Western Massachusetts man at gunpoint on New Year's Eve 2022, but shot him instead when the man fought back, will serve eight years behind bars, authorities said.  New Haven County Marc A. Veturis, 29, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 28, to multiple felonies linked to the shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  The charges come from a Hampshire County incident on Mill Valley Road in Hadley.  The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported at the time that the victim, a 59-year-old Hadley business owner, h…
Mastermind Behind Violent Armed Bank Robbery On Long Island Sentenced Mastermind Behind Violent Armed Bank Robbery On Long Island Sentenced
Mastermind Behind Violent Armed Bank Robbery On Long Island Sentenced A 38-year-old man who devised a plan to rob a Long Island Wells Fargo — including zip-tying the victims — has now been sentenced to a lengthy stay in prison. Quincy Homere, age 38 of Hempstead, was given his sentence of 18 years behind bars on Friday, March 1 for the 2015 incident, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) announced. As the brain behind the robbery (which netted the group over $375,000), Homere extensively planned the heist with his co-conspirators, the USAO said. On November 9, 2015, Homere walked into the Hempstead Wells Fargo, located on Fulton Avenue, brandishing a…
Wanted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In Months After Summertime Shooting In Maryland: Police Wanted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In Months After Summertime Shooting In Maryland: Police
Wanted Murder Suspect Turns Himself In Months After Summertime Shooting In Maryland: Police A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting of a father of three last summer has been taken into custody months later in Frederick, police say. Jeffrey Whitney Bryan, Jr., 31, was arrested this week by members of the Frederick Police Department following a lengthy investigation into the fatal shooting of Governor Thomas Johnson High School grad Tayquan Palmer in July 2023. On July 1 last year, officers were called to the 100 block of West All Saints Street to investigate a shooting, where they found Palmer, 28, suffering from a single gunshot wound.  He was treated at the scene by …
21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case 21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case
21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case Police have arrested two suspects accused of gunning down a young college student in New York who was an aspiring pilot. Usman Pirzada, age 21, was shot to death Tuesday, Dec. 19, in Schenectady’s Hamilton Hill neighborhood, according to police. Pirzada was found shortly before 9 p.m. near Lincoln Avenue and Steuben Street suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead hours later, Schenectady Police said. Detectives found several shell casings at the scene, which was located yards from the Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence. …
Dirt Bike Rider Convicted Of Shooting At Family Stopped At Red Light Near Maryland Intersection Dirt Bike Rider Convicted Of Shooting At Family Stopped At Red Light Near Maryland Intersection
Dirt Bike Rider Convicted Of Shooting At Family Stopped At Red Light Near Maryland Intersection The man who tried to pull a fast one over on police investigators in Edgewood has been convicted of attempted murder after a shooting in September last year, the Harford County State's Attorney announced. Luke Edward Powell, 24, is facing a lengthy prison stay after being arrested for a shooting near his Cherry Road home in Edgewood while he was riding his dirt bike, which he subsequently tried to hide from investigators. According to prosecutors, on Sept. 5, 2022, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a reported shooting near the intersection of Hanso…
'I'm Gonna Kill You': Accused Boston Gunman Denied Bail — Again: DA 'I'm Gonna Kill You': Accused Boston Gunman Denied Bail — Again: DA
'I'm Gonna Kill You': Accused Boston Gunman Denied Bail — Again: DA A 54-year-old Boston man accused of shooting out the window of a bakery while trying to kill his rival will remain in jail until at least May 1, authorities announced on Wednesday, Nov. 1.  Patrick Mendoza faces seven charges felony charges from the alleged shooting on July 12, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. He's been held without bail since his arrest in the summer. Police said Mendoza was riding his bicycle down a busy Hanover Street when he saw a man he had a long-simmering beef with that dates back 20 years, officials have said. He screamed “I’m gonna get you,”…
Shooter Who Killed Man Inside Ex's Maryland Bedroom Gets Decades In Prison: State's Attorney Shooter Who Killed Man Inside Ex's Maryland Bedroom Gets Decades In Prison: State's Attorney
Shooter Who Killed Man Inside Ex's Maryland Bedroom Gets Decades In Prison: State's Attorney Justice has been served for the family of Daquon Colson after the 22-year-old was shot to death inside an Elkton home last year, the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Isaiah Solomon Pearson, 24, has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Colson in March 2022 in a bout of possible jealous rage, according to authorities. Prosecutors say that on March 20, 2022, Pearson found Colson at an Abbott Drive home with Pearson's former girlfriend with whom he shares a child. The following day, he returned to the same address and shots were fired i…
Atlantic City Man Caught Shooting Gun On Surveillance Camera: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Caught Shooting Gun On Surveillance Camera: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Caught Shooting Gun On Surveillance Camera: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Atlantic City pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a handgun, authorities said. Jai Caesar admitted to the offense on Tuesday, Aug. 29, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On Aug. 11, 2022, Atlantic City police responded to a report of a gunshot hitting the window of a residence on North Indiana Avenue in Atlantic City. When law enforcement arrived, they observed a bullet hole had entered through a window of the residence. Law enforcement reviewed surveillance video from a neighboring residence and were able to identify the subject&…
Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Maryland Shooting Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Maryland Shooting
Police ID Gunman, Victims In Mass Maryland Shooting A 43-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following Sunday's mass shooting in Annapolis. The Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office has charged Annapolis resident Charles Robert Smith for the sextuple-shooting that left three dead on Sunday, June 11. Authorities said that at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, members of the Annapolis Police Department were called to a home in the 100 block of Paddington Place to investigate a shooting that left six men with injuries. Three men were killed in the incident:  Nicholas Miereles, 55, of Odenton; Mario Antonio Mireles Ruiz, 27, …
Bank Worker Tackles Gun From Robber In Alexandria: Police Bank Worker Tackles Gun From Robber In Alexandria: Police
Bank Worker Tackles Gun From Robber In Alexandria: Police Police in Fairfax County arrested a man who they say robbed an Alexandria bank at gunpoint. Norman Williams, 42, of Fort Washington Maryland, went into the to the Truist Bank at 5922 Richmond Highway in Huntington just after 1 p.m. on May 25, flashed a handgun and demanded money, Fairfax County police said. A bank employee tackled Williams, who dropped the gun and ran from the bank. Williams' gun was recovered at the scene and there were no injuries to the victims, police said. Detectives identified Williams as the suspect, and arrested him Tuesday, May 30 in the parking lot of an apa…
US Marshals Capture Ex-Con Who Fired Shots Into VA Hookah Lounge: Police US Marshals Capture Ex-Con Who Fired Shots Into VA Hookah Lounge: Police
US Marshals Capture Ex-Con Who Fired Shots Into VA Hookah Lounge: Police The US Marshals captured a convicted felon who local police say fired shots into a Virginia sports bar during an argument in March. Landry Joseph Johnson, 30, of Dumfries, got into a fight inside of Babylon Cafe on Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge around 12:20 a.m. on March 24, Prince William County police said. The fight spilled out to the parking lot where Johnson got a gun and fired multiple rounds, one of them going through the front window of the business and becoming lodged inside the bar area, police said. Johnson fled in a white SUV, but was ultimately captured in Woodbridge on Tue…
Juvenile Hospitalized, Another In Custody In Chelsea Shooting: Police Juvenile Hospitalized, Another In Custody In Chelsea Shooting: Police
Juvenile Hospitalized, Another In Custody In Chelsea Shooting: Police A group of juveniles is responsible for a shooting that sent one person to the hospital, officials say. A "trifecta" of 911 calls around 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 brought police to the scene of a shooting in the Bellingham Hill area in Chelsea, according to the Chelsea Police Department.  Calls reporting a large group of people forming, a shot spotter alert, and calls reporting weapons violations came in almost simultaneously, said Captain David Betz.  One juvenile victim received minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Another underage person was placed in custody.  …
Violent Armed Carjacker Gets Eight Years For Montgomery County Gas Station Heist (VIDEO) Violent Armed Carjacker Gets Eight Years For Montgomery County Gas Station Heist (VIDEO)
Violent Armed Carjacker Gets Eight Years For Montgomery County Gas Station Heist (Video) A Prince George's County man will spend years behind bars for the violent carjacking of a 42-year-old woman at a Chevy Chase gas station two years ago while he was a teenager, authorities announced. Tyrece Jones, 21, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with all but eight years suspended for a 2021 carjacking that was caught on camera (see above), Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said. ICYMI: Defendant, Tyrece Jones, 21, of Oxon Hill, sentenced to eight years in prison (25 yrs suspend all but 8) for this violent carjacking of a 42-year-old woman that occurred at a Ch…
Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say
Teen Duo Who Stole SUV May Be Involved In Pair Of Shootings, Danbury Police Say Two Danbury teens have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Honda CRV that may have been involved with two shootings in the area and taking police on a high-speed pursuit. The incidents began in Danbury around 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 when officers responded to Mill Ridge Road for two separate shots fired complaints, police said. In both incidents, homes were shot at by one or more occupants of a car driving through the area. As a result, several of the houses were damaged by bullets. While many of the homes were occupied, there were no reported injuries, police said. During a…
Suspected Heroin Dealer Armed With Loaded Stolen Revolver Nabbed After Trenton Chase: Police Suspected Heroin Dealer Armed With Loaded Stolen Revolver Nabbed After Trenton Chase: Police
Suspected Heroin Dealer Armed With Loaded Stolen Revolver Nabbed After Trenton Chase: Police A man armed with a stolen revolver loaded with hollow-point ammunition — as well as dozens of heroin decks and hundreds in suspected drug proceeds — was arrested following a foot chase in Trenton, local police said. Officers responding to a report of an armed man wearing a cross-body satchel near Hamilton and Hudson Streets found 37-year-old Henry Hutchinson matching the subject’s description on Monday, June 18, Trenton Police said in a release on Wednesday, June 20. Hutchinson ran from detectives as they were approaching, initiating a brief foot chase, police said. He was eventually found…
26-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Western Mass Murder 26-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Western Mass Murder
26-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Western Mass Murder A Western Massachusetts man has been charged with murder after turning himself in to police in connection with the January murder of another man. Hampden County resident Jerry Ramos, age 26, of Springfield, was arrested on Wednesday, April 13 for the murder of a man in Indian Orchard. On Thursday, Jan. 27, around 5:10 a.m. Springfield police officers responded to the intersection of Pinevale Street and Essex Street in Indian Orchard for a report of an unresponsive man inside a car, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. When officers arrived they found the man dead inside t…
Wanted Man Nabbed With Firearms After BMW Stopped In Springfield Wanted Man Nabbed With Firearms After BMW Stopped In Springfield
Wanted Man Nabbed With Firearms After BMW Stopped In Springfield A routine traffic stop for a driver with expired license plates in a BMW led to the arrest of a wanted man in Western Massachusetts, state police announced. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, troopers on patrol in Hampden County were on patrol on Route 91 in Springfield when they spotted a gray BMW X3 with expired license plates, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, police said that the driver, Chicopee resident James Douchette, age 42, informed troopers that he did not have a license when asked for one, and it was confirmed that his license was suspended. According …
Man Accused Of Firing Weapon From Vehicle, Police Say Man Accused Of Firing Weapon From Vehicle, Police Say
Man Accused Of Firing Weapon From Vehicle, Police Say A man was apprehended just minutes after allegedly firing a weapon from his vehicle on a street in the area. The incident took place on Monday, Sept. 6, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received a report of a shot fired from a vehicle in the area of Lent Street. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark, responding officers locating a vehicle matching the description of one involved and stopped the vehicle. A handgun was recovered from the vehicle and Rashawn, age 24, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, Clark said. A passenger, Jateek Owens, age 28, …
Man On Probation Arrested For Shooting Woman In Lancaster Man On Probation Arrested For Shooting Woman In Lancaster
Man On Probation Arrested For Shooting Woman In Lancaster A Lancaster County man has been arrested for the shooting of a 20-year-old woman, according to the Lancaster Bureau of police. Taireeque Anthony Gant, 21, of the 200 block of Stone Mill Road, in Manor Township, is facing multiple charges including felonies after an arrest was made on Friday at 1:15 p.m. Police were called to a report of shots fired in 900 block of Union Street just after 11:00 p.m. on July 13th, as Daily Voice previously reported. Upon arrival police were informed a woman had arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to her lower leg. Investigators learned that the…
CT Man Charged In Murder Of 24-Year-Old Found Shot In Head, Police Say CT Man Charged In Murder Of 24-Year-Old Found Shot In Head, Police Say
CT Man Charged In Murder Of 24-Year-Old Found Shot In Head, Police Say Police have arrested a Connecticut man in connection with the alleged murder of an area man. Waterbury Police arrested New Haven County man Kyshone Jackson, age 45, of Waterbury on Monday, July 12, for the Saturday, July 10 murder of Davante Echols. Echols, 24, of Waterbury, was found shot in the head in the area of 19 Bronson Street, said Waterbury PD Sgt. Robert Davis. He died shortly after at a local hospital.  Investigations led detectives to find that Jackson was involved in the incident.  Jackson was taken into custody at police headquarters and charged with the…
Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say
Armed Suspect Fires On Officers, Bystanders In Western Mass, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at police officers and bystanders on a city street before being arrested. Jose Montanez, age 43, of Springfield was apprehended around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, June 20,  Montanez, who is well-known to police, was arrested after officers responded to the 0-100 block of High Street for a ShotSpotter Activation indicating five rounds of gunfire, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. Jose MontanezSpringfield Police Department When officers arrived Montanez began fleeing, as is seen in but continu…
Armed Robber From Jersey City Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen For Pennsylvania Holdup Armed Robber From Jersey City Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen For Pennsylvania Holdup
Armed Robber From Jersey City Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen For Pennsylvania Holdup A federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced a New Jersey man to a plea-bargained 14 years and nine months in prison for robbing a Pennsylvania gas station convenience store with a sawed-off rifle. Brandon Garcia, 22, of Jersey City, poked one Allentown Speedway station employee with the gun as he ordered him to “get down!” while demanding cash and Newports during one of the robberies on March 28, 2017, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. A good Samaritan who’d pulled in for gas saw Garcia all dressed in black with his hood up and holding a gun, so he dialed 911. The citize…
Police Arrest Pistol-Whipping Suspect After Brief Chase Police Arrest Pistol-Whipping Suspect After Brief Chase
Police Arrest Pistol-Whipping Suspect After Brief Chase Police have tracked down and arrested a man accused of pistol-whipping a male during a domestic disturbance. On Monday, Feb. 15, at around 9 p.m., police responded to a report of a ”person with a gun” in the area of Plantation Street in Worcester. Upon arrival at the scene, Worcester Police were allegedly told that a man had pointed a gun at another male and then proceeded to pistol-whip the male in the face with the gun, police said. The suspect then ran away on foot. Police soon discovered fresh tracks in the snow leading to the area of Amesbury and Lincoln streets, police said. The susp…
Two Nabbed Following Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit In Fairfield County Two Nabbed Following Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit In Fairfield County
Two Nabbed Following Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Pursuit In Fairfield County Two police officers received minor injuries following a vehicle pursuit in which a firearm was displayed. The incident began around 4:48 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, when Bridgeport Police were alerted to an attempted robbery on North Washington Avenue where a firearm was displayed, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Patrol officers located the vehicle involved and engaged it in pursuit after the driver failed to stop when signaled, Appleby said. The pursuit entered I-95 north and ended in Milford after the suspect vehicle crashed. Two suspects were taken into custody and …
Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say
Suspect In Foxwoods Shooting Arrested By US Marshals, Police Say A man wanted in connection to a shooting at a Connecticut casino has been apprehended by police and US Marshals. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, as well as members of the police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, arrested Barry Jump, age 29, of Worcester, , in connection with a shooting, about an hour’s drive away, at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, police said. Law enforcement did not specify the event that led to Jumpp’s arrest, but on Saturday, Dec. 19, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police said they were investigating an incident involving a firearm…