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Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor
Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor The Prince George's County councilman who abruptly resigned last week is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 in campaign funds, the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor announced on Thursday. James R. Franklin is facing charges that include multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury following a long-ranging scheme that began in 2009. According to the charges filed on June 20, Franklin established his campaign committee “Friends of Mel Franklin” in 2009 to raise funds for his election to the Prince George’s County Council, where he ser…

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Family Members Accused Of Stabbing Maryland Father To Death: Police Family Members Accused Of Stabbing Maryland Father To Death: Police
Family Members Accused Of Stabbing Maryland Father To Death: Police Two men have been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of Terence Savoy in Prince George's County, police announced on Thursday afternoon. Suitland residents Franklin Mackall, Jr., 54, and Carlson Mackall, 52, are both facing murder charges following a fatal incident involving the 45-year-old man during an argument earlier this week. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 6100 block of Old Silver Hill Road, where there was a reported cutting involving Savoy, who suffered traumatic injuries during the incident…

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Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder At Maryland High School Football Event, Police Say Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder At Maryland High School Football Event, Police Say
Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder At Maryland High School Football Event, Police Say A 29-year-old man has been identified and charged in connection to a fatal shooting during a dispute at a football event at a Prince George's County high school that also left a child with a gunshot wound. Bowie resident Dajuon Meniefield is facing multiple murder charges for his alleged role in the death of District Heights resident Christopher Mozee, 33, over the weekend at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill. At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the school on Boydell Avenue to investigate the shooting, wher…

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Father Of Two Killed In Fatal Cutting Reported In Maryland, Police Say Father Of Two Killed In Fatal Cutting Reported In Maryland, Police Say
Father Of Two Killed In Fatal Cutting Reported In Maryland, Police Say A father and family man died at an area hospital following a stabbing in Prince George's County on Tuesday night, police confirmed. District Heights resident Terence Savoy has been identified by police as the person who was killed after being stabbed on June 18 during an altercation, officials say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 6100 block of Old Silver Hill Road, where there was a reported cutting involving Savoy, who suffered traumatic injuries during the incident. The 45-year-old was treated, and rushed …

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Police ID 29-Year-Old Rider Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Police ID 29-Year-Old Rider Killed In Maryland ATV Crash
Police ID 29-Year-Old Rider Killed In Maryland ATV Crash An ATV rider who crashed into a pick-up truck driver overnight was killed in Prince George's County, police say. Ronald Hayes, 29, of Upper Marlboro, has been identified by investigators as the man killed in a crash in Capitol Heights on Monday night that also left a woman with critical injuries. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded at around 10 p.m. on June 17 to the 7500 block of Walker Mill Road, where they found Hayes and the woman suffering from traumatic injuries. FATAL COLLISION: Officers responded to the 7500 block of Walker Mill Rd around 10:00 p…

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Wanted Suspect Caught With $1M Worth Of Stolen Equipment On Maryland Property, Police Say Wanted Suspect Caught With $1M Worth Of Stolen Equipment On Maryland Property, Police Say
Wanted Suspect Caught With $1M Worth Of Stolen Equipment On Maryland Property, Police Say Upwards of a million dollars worth of stolen construction equipment was recovered by members of the Prince George's County Police Department, which arrested a 38-year-old suspect, officials say. Brandyn Green has been apprehended after being caught with an estimated $1 million on his property in Oxon Hill, and now investigators are attempting to find their proper owners. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, late last week, a warrant was executed at a property in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road following an extensive investigation into the thefts of construction equ…

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Police & Fire
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…

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DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound During Crash Investigation By Prince George's Police DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound During Crash Investigation By Prince George's Police
DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound During Crash Investigation By Prince George's Police A 19-year-old District man was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound after a multi-vehicle crash that was investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department. Southeast DC resident Demetrius Creek has been identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as the person involved in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Saturday night.  Officers were called at approximately 9:40 p.m. on June 15 to the 1400 block of Howard Road SE, where there was a reported shooting; however, no victims. Moments later, police say that members of the Prince George's County Police Department…

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Man Killed During Shooting At Maryland HS Football Event Identified By Police Man Killed During Shooting At Maryland HS Football Event Identified By Police
Man Killed During Shooting At Maryland HS Football Event Identified By Police New details have been released after a 33-year-old man was killed and a child hospitalized during a double shooting at a football event outside a Prince George's County high school over the weekend. District Heights resident Christopher Mozee has been identified by investigators as the person who was fatally shot on Saturday morning at Potomac High School. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at approximately 11:20 a.m. on June 15 to the school on Boydell Avenue, where they found Mozee suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Mozee was rushed to an ar…

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Traffic
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (UPDATED) Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (UPDATED)
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large: Police (Updated) The Montgomery County Department of Police has identified the 42-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver who remains at large two weeks later. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard, investigators say. Upon arrival, officers found Rojas Rojas in the roadway suffering from head injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No es fácil aceptar tu ausencia, pero tu recuerdo es muy grato para nuestra memoria🥹💔 En el estado de Maryland EEUU.…

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Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say
Arrest Made In Murder Of Maryland Mom Rachel Morin, Officials Say An arrest has been made nearly a year after Rachel Morin was found dead near a Harford County trail, authorities said on Saturday. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, was taken into custody in Tulsa, OK, in connection with Morin's August 2023 killing, according to the Harford County Sheriff and Morin's family's legal team. Harford County Sheriff Gahler said that DNA evidence was key in linking Martinez-Hernandez to the murder. "Three weeks ago, on May 20, which should have been Rachel's 38th birthday, investigators uncovered a lead, and we're here today to tell you Rachel's murde…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At Maryland Intersection: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At Maryland Intersection: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At Maryland Intersection: Police For the fourth time in a week, a motorcyclist was killed in a Maryland crash, this time in Prince George's County. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers were called to the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Parkland Drive, where there was a reported crash with a motorcyclist down. Google Maps street view According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the man was pronounced dad at the crash scene by first responders. The driver of the SUV involved in the fatal crash remained at the scene to assist with the investigation and was uninjured.  It is uncl…

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Two Shot At Maryland School During Sporting Event, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Shot At Maryland School During Sporting Event, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Two Shot At Maryland School During Sporting Event, Police Say (Developing) A shooter is at large following a shooting during an event at a Prince George's County high school. Two people were reportedly injured at a shooting on Saturday morning at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill during a sporting event involving children. It was reported at approximately noon on Saturday, June 15. Police say that the shooter fled, and officers are attempting to track him down. No additional details were provided by the police. 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, or…

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Attempted Armed Robber Killed By Would-Be Victim's Vehicle In Maryland: Police Attempted Armed Robber Killed By Would-Be Victim's Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Attempted Armed Robber Killed By Would-Be Victim's Vehicle In Maryland: Police A robbery suspect was struck and killed by his would-be victim who ran him over outside a home in Prince George's County, police say. An investigation has been launched in Upper Marlboro, as detectives probe the death of a person on Friday morning after the driver alerted police that an armed robbery was thwarted and one person was injured.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at approximately 12:50 a.m. on June 14, officers responded to a gas station in the 9200 block of Crain Highway, where a man advised that he had just been the victim of an attempted armed ro…

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Two Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Car Gathering Remembered By Friends, Family Two Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Car Gathering Remembered By Friends, Family
Two Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Car Gathering Remembered By Friends, Family Two men are dead and a third was injured after a shooting in Prince George's County late on Thursday night, police say. Officers were called shortly before midnight on June 13 to the 7000 block of Berry Road to investigate a reported shooting at a car gathering in Accokeek, where they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. They were later identified as Sheldon Proctor and Patrick Savoy. While investigating, a spokesperson for the Prince George's County Police Department said that a third man drove himself to the hospital with a gunshot wound. …

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Politics
What Conviction Comment? Trump Endorses Former Gov. Hogan's Senate Bid What Conviction Comment? Trump Endorses Former Gov. Hogan's Senate Bid
What Conviction Comment? Trump Endorses Former Gov. Hogan's Senate Bid Days after former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan "urged" Americans to support Donald Trump's guilty verdict, he got the former president's backing in the GOP race for Maryland Senate. During an interview with Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie, Trump said he'd "like to see" Hogan win. "I know other people made some strong statements, but I can just say from my standpoint, I'm about the party and I'm about the country. And I would like to see him win.” TRUMP tells me: “I'd like to see him win. I think he has a good chance to win… I know other people made some strong statements, but I can ju…

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Business
Maryland Animal Shelter To Reopen After 'Strep Zoo' Infection Scare Maryland Animal Shelter To Reopen After 'Strep Zoo' Infection Scare
Maryland Animal Shelter To Reopen After 'Strep Zoo' Infection Scare A Maryland animal shelter is set to reopen its doors months after being forced to shut down due to a rapidly spreading infection that wreaked havoc at the facility. Officials announced that the Prince George's Animals Services and Adoption Center will reopen as of Friday, June 14, after temporarily shuttering its doors earlier this year due to an outbreak of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus, more commonly known as "strep zoo."  "Strep Zoo is a bacterium normally found in horses, cattle, and pigs that rarely causes disease," according to the agency. "When this bacterium infects immunoco…

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Obituaries
Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light' Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light'
Hard-Working Grandfather Of Three Killed In Maryland Crash Was 'Bright Light' Friends and family of a 62-year-old grandfather who was killed in District Heights last week are reeling after he was struck by a driver in Prince George's County. District Heights Willie Evans, Jr. was identified by police as the pedestrian who was killed late on Friday, June 7 while he was walking in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Forestville Road.  First responders found Evans lying in the roadway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.  It is unclear what caused the crash. Following his death, the community has been rallying support for Evans' loved ones, with several…

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Traffic
Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: Police (Developing) Another motorcyclist was killed in an overnight crash in Prince George's County, police say. Officers were called to the area of Woodyard Road and Perrywood Road in Upper Marlboro at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Google Maps street view Upon arrival they found the motorcyclist - whose name has not been released pending the investigation - who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say they believe the biker collided with a car in the northbound lanes of Woodyard Roa…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Triple Shooting Outside Maryland Market Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Triple Shooting Outside Maryland Market
Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Triple Shooting Outside Maryland Market 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 in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting involving three people in the parking lot of an area market. Upon arrival, first responders found 19-year-old Anthony Ward III suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and the Upper Marlboro resident was pronounced dead at the scene after being evaluated and treated. According to police, two others, a man and …

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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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Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police 14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police
14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police A homicide investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a teen girl died from her injuries following a triple shooting in District Heights, authorities announced. Police have identified 14-year-old Suitland resident Khamya Ferrell as the person who died in a shooting late last month that left two other adults with non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, first responders were called to the 6600 block of Atwood Street in District Heights, where officers found Ferrell and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds in an apartment, while a man …

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County, Driver At Large, Police Say The Montgomery County Department of Police has released a photo of a truck believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week. One person was killed and a driver is still at large following an early-morning crash involving a pedestrian in Takoma Park on Monday, according to police. An investigation was launched after a pedestrian was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard, investigators say. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying in the roadway with a head injury. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later…

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland 19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland A late-night shooting in Prince George's County left a 19-year-old man dead and another injured, according to police. Investigators have identified Jesus Mestizo-Soto, whose last known address was in Suitland, as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound earlier this week in the Langley Park area. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 1400 block of University Boulevard, where they found Mestizo-Soto dead outside an apartment building, officials say. Mestizo-Soto's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autops…

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Police & Fire
Man Knew Victim Before Fatal Shooting During Argument In Maryland, Police Say Man Knew Victim Before Fatal Shooting During Argument In Maryland, Police Say
Man Knew Victim Before Fatal Shooting During Argument In Maryland, Police Say A suspect has been apprehended weeks after a 20-year-old man was shot to death during an argument in Prince George's County, police say. Silver Spring resident Erick Pineda, 21, has been charged with multiple counts of murder following a midday May shooting that left Kevin Moscoso-Lopez dead. According to police, at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, officers were called to the 1900 block of Erie Street to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival they found Moscoso-Lopez suffering from a gunshot wound. The Adelphi resident was pronounced dead at the scene.…

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Traffic Delayed For Six Miles Following Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Maryland Traffic Delayed For Six Miles Following Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Maryland
Traffic Delayed For Six Miles Following Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Maryland Traffic was backed up for miles on I-95 during the evening commute on Thursday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash. An alert was issued shortly after 5:45 p.m. on June 6 when first responders were called to the northbound lanes of I-95/495 (Outer Loop/local lanes) near MD-210 (exit 2/Indian Head Highway) where the crash was reported. All lanes were blocked as of 5:50 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, with delays approaching nearly six miles, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Program. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-95/495 NB (Outer Loop/Local Lanes) at MD-…

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Police & Fire
Maryland's Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say Maryland's Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say
Maryland's Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say Former NBA player Delonte West has been arrested again. The 40-year-old retired point guard who lives in Maryland was found unresponsive after a foot pursuit with Fairfax County police officers at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday, June 6, the FCPD tells Daily Voice.  Officers administered Narcan, which at first did not work, authorities said. He was taken to the hospital where Narcan was administered again, and he was revived, police said. Keith Allison Wikipedia West was released from the hospital and transported to the jail. He was served a warrant for violation of conditions of rele…

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First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland
First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland A 59-year-old Prince George's County man has become the first heat-related death this year in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health issued an alert on Wednesday, June 5 advising of the man's death, though few details were released. Each year, health officials monitor temperature conditions and incidents of heat-related illness and death between May and September, officials said. “We are very saddened to report our first heat-relat​ed death of the 2024 season,” Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman said. “As we experience more hot days in Maryland this summer…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (UPDATED) Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (UPDATED)
Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (Updated) Police have identified the pedestrian from Anne Arundel who was killed during a late-night crash in Prince George's County earlier this week after being struck by two drivers along a Bowie roadway. At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the area of Enterprise Road and Chantilly Lane, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian, later identified as West River resident Michael Pyles, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that a driver was heading west on Enterprise Road when he struck Pyles in the road, and a sec…

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Police & Fire
DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors
DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors The 20-year-old man charged after a young girl in Prince George's County hurt herself with his unsecured gun is also facing felony murder charges in DC, according to the state's attorney's office. Cheverly resident Jayvon Thomas, a relative of a 4-year-old girl who suffered a gunshot wound to her arm over the weekend is facing new charges following an investigation into the shooting. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called late on Sunday night to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate after a child gained access to the gun a…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a 31-year-old man was found with fatal gunshot wounds near an area liquor store, police say. Temple Hills resident Daysean Roberts has been identified by detectives as the man who died at an area hospital overnight after his body was found in the Hillcrest Heights area. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road, where they found Roberts suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died…

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