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Skate Park Stabber Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore, Police Say Skate Park Stabber Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore, Police Say
Skate Park Stabber Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore, Police Say Nearly two months after a 22-year-old man was repeatedly stabbed at a Baltimore skate park, police have apprehended a suspect.  Taiwai Fleming has been charged with attempted murder in connection to an April stabbing that left his victim with serious injuries, police say. According to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department, Thursday, on April 22, Fleming got into an verbal altercation with the man near Rash Field, which then turned physical when he repeatedly stabbed him.  The man suffered reported serious injuries, but survived.  On Tuesday, the department anno…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed, Two Injured In Midday Prince George's County Shooting: Police (UPDATED) One Killed, Two Injured In Midday Prince George's County Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
One Killed, Two Injured In Midday Prince George's County Shooting: Police (Updated) One person was killed and two others hospitalized following a fatal triple shooting in Prince George's County, police say.  At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday, June 10, officers were called to the 5400 block of Marlboro Pike, where there was a reported shooting involving three people. Upon arrival, first responders found a man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene after being evaluated and treated. According to police, two others, a man and woman, were also shot. They were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The woma…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Graduation Fights In Montgomery County 'Embarrassment To Community,' Principal Says Graduation Fights In Montgomery County 'Embarrassment To Community,' Principal Says
Graduation Fights In Montgomery County 'Embarrassment To Community,' Principal Says What started as a day of celebration ended violently when a brawl broke out during a graduation ceremony in Silver Spring. Several fights were reported outside of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring this week on the steps of Constitution Hall, according to Principal Vickie Adamson, who called the incident "an embarrassment to our community."  Some recent graduates were part of the conflict, the principal said, but most of the conflicts involved adults and members of the community. According to Adamson, who issued a letter to the community, school staff members unsuccessfully …

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by Zak Failla
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Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police
Three Teens Charged For Towson Town Center Stabbing In Baltimore County: Police Three teens are facing charges in connection to a stabbing at the Towson Town Center late last month, police announced on Tuesday. Two 17-year-old teen boys - one of whom was charged as an adult - and a 15-year-old girl have been identified and charged in connection to the assault on Wednesday, May 29. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 800 block of Dulaney Valley Road in Towson on the night of the stabbing, where there was a group of minors who assaulted an adult victim, leaving him with a non-life-threatening laceration. The victim said that the inciden…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police
Elementary School Principal Accused Of Assaulting Student In Maryland: Police The elementary school principal in Montgomery County accused of assaulting a student has turned himself in and is facing charges, according to the police. In February, the Rockville City Police Department was tipped off by a staff member about an alleged assault of a student at Ritchie Park Elementary School, and an investigation by the agency and state's attorney's office identified Principal Andrew Winter as the suspect. On Monday, June 3, police say that a warrant was issued by a District Court Commissioner for one count of second-degree assault, and the 54-year-old Winter turned hi…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Admits To Abusing, Neglecting Adopted Children In Maryland: State's Attorney Mother Admits To Abusing, Neglecting Adopted Children In Maryland: State's Attorney
Mother Admits To Abusing, Neglecting Adopted Children In Maryland: State's Attorney A Montgomery County mother is facing time in prison and will have to give up her adopted children after admitting to abusing them, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Lora Loethen, 55, was convicted of second-degree child abuse and five counts of child neglect after pleading guilty on Thursday following an investigation into dozens of reports and police visits involving her adopted family in Damascus. In March 2023, prosecutors say that one of Loethen's adopted daughters confided in another adult that she had been repeatedly been hit in the face by her "mother."&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
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Three People Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Neighborhood: Police (DEVELOPING) Three People Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Neighborhood: Police (DEVELOPING)
Three People Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Neighborhood: Police (Developing) Three people were injured in a triple shooting reported in Prince George's County, police say. Members of the District Heights and Prince George's County Police departments were called to the 6600 block of Atwood Street to investigate a shooting with several people down. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, officers found three suffering from gunshot wounds, all of whom were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. According to reports, a teen girl and two adults were the victims in the shooting. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. No details about the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Home Invaders Thwarted By Rifle-Wielding Homeowner In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Home Invaders Thwarted By Rifle-Wielding Homeowner In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
Home Invaders Thwarted By Rifle-Wielding Homeowner In Anne Arundel County, Police Say A group of home invaders picked the wrong person to mess with on Tuesday night after being met by a rifle-wielding homeowner in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers were called at around 9:30 p.m. on May 28 to the 1400 block of Colony Road in Pasadena, near the White Rocks Marina and Boatyard, where a 21-year-old man reported that he had been followed into his home by several armed suspects.  Police say that the would-be victim was able to retreat into his home, retrieved a rifle, and fired several shots, causing the suspects to scatter and flee. It is unclear if any of the suspe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Threats Take Down Bethesda Schools Like Dominos Threats Take Down Bethesda Schools Like Dominos
Threats Take Down Bethesda Schools Like Dominos Threats were being called into Bethesda schools one after the other on Friday, May 17. Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County was evacuated due to a threat Friday, May 17, around 12:20 p.m., police said. The threat was deemed unfounded just before 1:30 p.m. Twenty minutes later, the Bethesda Elementary School was evacuated due to a threat. The school in lockdown as of 1:50 p.m. At 2 p.m., the threat was deemed unfounded No others had been called in as of 2:50 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation
Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation Two men ware wanted for an armed robbery at a Southwest Philadelphia gas station, city police say.  The suspects stuck up the Liberty Gas Station at 5200 Woodland Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, authorities said.  Suspect one was wearing a green tracksuit with black boots and a green hat and was armed with a black and silver handgun, police said. Suspect two was wearing a black hoodie, black track pants with a red stripe, and a multi-colored mask, they added.  Anyone with information should call 215-686-8477 or submit a tip online. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting During Baltimore Fight: Police Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting During Baltimore Fight: Police
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting During Baltimore Fight: Police A suspect who pulled out a gun during a dispute in Baltimore last month and shot a 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, police say. Andre Canady, 24, was arrested earlier this month and charged with attempted murder following a March shooting in Northwest Baltimore, officials announced on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, officers working a traffic enforcement in the 3100 block of West North Avenue when they heard gunshots ring out. During a canvas of the area, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1800 block of Bloomingd…

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by Zak Failla
News
Human Remains Found At Vacant East Baltimore Home: Police (DEVELOPING) Human Remains Found At Vacant East Baltimore Home: Police (DEVELOPING)
Human Remains Found At Vacant East Baltimore Home: Police (Developing) There will be a busy police presence in East Baltimore on Tuesday after human remains were found inside a vacant home, according to reports. Officers were called at approximately 9 p.m. on April 16 to the 2200 block of East Fayette Street, when a body was found inside a local residence, prompting an investigation. During the investigation, the street was temporarily closed while police probed the incident. No additional details were provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Caught Stealing Tires Off Vehicle In Parking Garage Of Anne Arundel County Hotel: Police Man Caught Stealing Tires Off Vehicle In Parking Garage Of Anne Arundel County Hotel: Police
Man Caught Stealing Tires Off Vehicle In Parking Garage Of Anne Arundel County Hotel: Police A Hanover man was arrested over the weekend for stealing tires off of a vehicle left in the parking garage of a hotel in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers responded to the parking garage of the Hotel at Arundel Preserve to investigate a report of a person stealing tires and rims from a vehicle just before 2:55 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. They found Langston Lewis, 18, standing at the victim’s vehicle, which was up on a car jack, police said. Lewis was wearing black gloves with a lug wrench behind him at his feet, according to police. He had taken one tire off completely and placed …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police
Attempted Abduction Under Investigation In Montgomery County: Police Police in Montgomery County are investigating an attempted abduction. It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 on the 18300 Block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg. A 10-year-old girl was sitting outside an apartment building when an unknown male “grabbed her arm and told her to come with him,” police said. The suspect apparently ran away when he saw police cars in the neighborhood. He is believed to be in his late teens to 20-years-old, 5 feet 10 inches tall with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a black jacket over it, black cargo pants, sneakers and had a ski mask…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
41-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In South Baltimore Neighborhood: Police 41-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In South Baltimore Neighborhood: Police
41-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In South Baltimore Neighborhood: Police Police are investigating a deadly Thursday afternoon shooting on Baltimore’s southwest side. Officers were called to the 100 block of Furrow Street to investigate a report for an unresponsive person around 12:15 p.m. A 41-year-old man was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Medical Examiner's Office was notified and took possession of the body. The investigation is being led by Southwest District Homicide Detectives. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police 29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police Police are investigating a deadly shooting that prompted a response by SWAT Team members in Baltimore’s Northeast District. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Loch Raven Boulevard to investigate the shooting report around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. A 29-year-old man was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Meanwhile, detectives at the scene were informed that a potential suspect had entered a nearby home. The SWAT Team was notified to clear the home and did not locate a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Stairwell Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Stairwell
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Stairwell Police have identified the man fatally shot in an apartment stairwell in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Derek Coleman, 40, was found wounded in an apartment building stairwell as officers responded to investigate a shooting near the 6700 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, March 3, Prince George's County Police said. Coleman, of no fixed address, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictme…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Man Critical After Shooting In Baltimore’s Southwest District: Police 21-Year-Old Man Critical After Shooting In Baltimore’s Southwest District: Police
21-Year-Old Man Critical After Shooting In Baltimore’s Southwest District: Police A 21-year-old man is in critical condition Tuesday after an overnight shooting in Baltimore’s Southwest District, police said. Officers responded to the 200 block of South Monastery Avenue and found the man with a gunshot wound around 3 a.m.  He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Man Shot In Baltimore’s Northwest District: Police 20-Year-Old Man Shot In Baltimore’s Northwest District: Police
20-Year-Old Man Shot In Baltimore’s Northwest District: Police Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Baltimore’s Northwest District. Police were called to the 2000 block of Ashburton Street to investigate the shooting report around 2:30 a.m. Monday, March 4. A 20-year-old man was found with apparent gunshot wounds and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The investigation is being led by Northwest District Shooting detectives. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2466 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens,…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested After Shooting In Baltimore’s Northwest District: Police Suspect Arrested After Shooting In Baltimore’s Northwest District: Police
Suspect Arrested After Shooting In Baltimore’s Northwest District: Police A 46-year-old man was shot and a suspect arrested in Baltimore’s Northwest District on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, police said. The victim was found with several gunshot wounds on the 1200 block of Hilton Parkway shortly before 4:35 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment as officers arrested the suspected shooter near the 3000 block of Arunah Avenue. Anyone with information is urged to call 410-396-2466 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-Lockup. 

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (Developing) Classes have been canceled at Loyola University Maryland, which was sheltering in place on Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, school officials say. An alert was issued early in the afternoon on Feb. 26 following a threat that could potentially affect the Evergreen campus. "While the University investigates whether this is an actual threat, all members of the community are asked to shelter in place," they added. "Stay where you are and more information will follow."  The threat is being investigated by the police, and visitors have been advised to avoid the campus. Classes will be …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Off-Duty Anne Arundel County Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly Off-Duty Anne Arundel County Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly
Sgt. Eric Trumbauer Died Unexpectedly In Maryland The Anne Arundel Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Veteran police Sgt. Eric Trumbauer died after suffering a medical emergency while off-duty overnight, according to the agency on Thursday afternoon. After joining the department as a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s 60th Recruit Class in October of 2002, Trumbauer had a decorated career serving the community. Trumbauer spent a decade patrolling the Northern and Southern Districts, where he was recognized as the Northern District Community Relations Committee Officer of the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Officer Carjacked In Prince George's: Police Off-Duty Officer Carjacked In Prince George's: Police
Off-Duty Officer Carjacked In Prince George's: Police An off-duty police officer was carjacked Thursday evening, Dec. 28 in Prince George's County, authorities said. The officer was loading his family into his private vehicle when he was approached by the suspect, forcing him out of the car on the 6700 block of Oxon Hill Road, around 5:05 p.m., Prince George's County Police Department brass said. The officer was able to get his family out of the car, and fired his service weapon, but the suspect fled with the officer's car. "If it can happen to an off-duty officer, it can certainly happen to a family," PGPD's Assistant Chi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed
Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed The barricaded suspect who went through an hours-long standoff with police at a Maryland mall has been taken into custody, authorities announced. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to JC Penney at the Wheaton Mall, where a person barricaded themselves inside the store, which had to be evacuated. For hours, police and SWAT teams swarmed around the store in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully, and at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, the agency said that the barricaded suspect has been taken into custody. MCPD h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Washington DC Hit-Run Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Washington DC Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Washington DC Hit-Run Crash Police have identified the 65-year-old man who died after being struck by a fleeing vehicle in Washington DC. City resident William Bush was crossing in or near the north crosswalk of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Chaplin Street, Southeast, when he was struck by a silver or gray sedan on Saturday, Nov. 11, around 6:50 p.m., police said. The operator of the vehicle fled northbound in the 4400 block of Texas Avenue, Southeast, and Bush died at the scene. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TE…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed After Double Shooting That Left Another Critical In Prince George's County Police ID Man Killed After Double Shooting That Left Another Critical In Prince George's County
Police ID Man Killed After Double Shooting That Left Another Critical In Prince George's County One person was killed and a second seriously injured in a double shooting that was reported overnight in Prince George's County. Officers were called at around midnight on Wednesday morning to the 800 block of Irvington Street, where they were met by two men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police. Derrick Graham, 41, of Oxon Hill and a second victim were both rushed to area hospitals, where he died. The other victim remains in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon. No information about the shooter has been released as the department continues to work on establishing a motiv…

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by Zak Failla
News
'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport 'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport
'Security Situation' Investigated At Hagerstown Regional Airport Police were busy in Washington County on Sunday morning after an incident at Hagerstown Regional Airport. An alert was issued at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, as airport security worked with local law enforcement to investigate an incident, officials said. There was a report of a potential security concern and alerted the police, which in turn, investigated the situation "toe ensure the safety of all airport personnel and visitors." No information about the security risk was disclosed by officials.  Officials say that there is no threat to the public's safety, and the i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thief Steals Fire Truck In Baltimore During Episode, Officials Say Thief Steals Fire Truck In Baltimore During Episode, Officials Say
Thief Steals Fire Truck In Baltimore During Episode, Officials Say One person is in custody after stealing a Baltimore fire truck during a reported behavioral health crisis. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 28, officials say that a 30-year-old man entered a fire truck and released its brake in the 4900 block of Barber Avenue, allowing it to slowly drift away temporarily. BALTIMORE CITY - TRUCK 26 TO DISPATCH WE NEED THE POLICE - SOMEBODY JUST STOLE OUR TRUCK - 4907 BARBER AVE #BREAKING — Alertpage, Inc (@alertpage) April 28, 2023 “We need the police here, somebody just stole our truck 26,” a firefighter can be heard in a call to the authori…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Crushed Into Building At Baltimore Intersection Pedestrian Killed After Being Crushed Into Building At Baltimore Intersection
Pedestrian Killed After Being Crushed Into Building At Baltimore Intersection A pedestrian is dead after being pinned to a building by a vehicle in Baltimore. Officers were called to the intersection of Franklin and Cathedral Street around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been hit. When officers arrived, they found the pedestrian pinned in between the striking vehicle and a building near the intersection. The pedestrian was unresponsive upon arrival and medics later pronounced them dead at the scene. Police are investigating the crash and have not yet determined the fault behind the collision. Anyone with information rega…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Killed In Parking Lot Attack In Capitol Heights Man Killed In Parking Lot Attack In Capitol Heights
Man Killed In Parking Lot Attack In Capitol Heights Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information about a fatal shooting of a Largo man that occurred in Capitol Heights, authorities in Prince George's County announced. Police have identified 30-year-old Brandon Avery Presson as the victim in the shooting that occurred on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 13, according to officials.  Officers were called to the 1800 block of Ritchie Station Court shortly before 5 p.m., Monday afternoon.  Police say that they located Presson suffering from a gunshot wound in a nearby parking lot, and pronounced him dead at the scene.  Inves…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Family Of Teen Slain Near Baltimore HS Claims District Failed To Notify Them: Reports Family Of Teen Slain Near Baltimore HS Claims District Failed To Notify Them: Reports
Family Of Teen Slain Near Baltimore HS Claims District Failed To Notify Them: Reports The family of a 15-year-old freshman student at Forest Park High School who was gunned down off-campus earlier this week is claiming that the district left them in the wind and failed to promptly let them know the ninth-grader had been killed, according to reports. Laron Henderson, 15, was murdered shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, and his body was found in an alley near the intersection of Eldorado Avenue and Liberty Heights Avenue, police said following the shooting. Today we learned about a fatal shooting involving a Forest Park HS student. The shooting took place after sc…

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by Zak Failla