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Man Who Called Police On Himself Charged With Murder For Cutting In Baltimore: Officials Man Who Called Police On Himself Charged With Murder For Cutting In Baltimore: Officials
Patrick Cromwell Accused Of Killing Joseph Barranco In MD The suspect who called the police and advised of a potentially fatal cutting he committed during a dispute been arrested and charged with the murder of his 77-year-old roommate. Patrick Cromwell, 59, has been identified and charged in connection to the death of Joseph Barranco in the 900 block of West University Parkway over the weekend, authorities announced. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to an apartment to investigate a call for what was described as an aggravated assault by cutting. Investigators say that Cromwell ca…
Suspect Wanted For June 2021 Shooting Charged With Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Maryland: Sheriff Suspect Wanted For June 2021 Shooting Charged With Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspect Wanted For June 2021 Shooting Charged With Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Maryland: Sheriff A shooter has been charged with murder nearly three years after a 20-year-old was found shot to death in Edgewood, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. Journay George Tucker, 46, has been indicted in connection to the June 2021 murder of Jarmil Christopher Stewart, who was shot in the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in what is believed to be a targeted attack. Both men are from Edgewood. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in the area of Cedar Lake at approximately 11:45 p.m. on June 9, 2021. Officials said that up…
Gunman Admits To Fatal Shooting Weeks After Man Found Dead In Maryland Stairwell, Police Say Gunman Admits To Fatal Shooting Weeks After Man Found Dead In Maryland Stairwell, Police Say
Gunman Admits To Fatal Shooting Weeks After Man Found Dead In Maryland Stairwell, Police Say Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who is accused of murdering a man who was found in the stairwell of a Prince George's County apartment building last month. Capitol Heights resident Wilmer Echenique-Navarro has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Derek Coleman, which he has already admitted to, according to investigators. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on March 3, officers were called to the 6700 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park, where they found Coleman suffering from a gunshot wound. Coleman, who has no fixed address, was pronou…
Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Connection To March Shooting Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Connection To March Shooting
Tony Dukes Accused Of Killing Eugene Fitzgerald In Baltimore Investigators in Baltimore have arrested a man for his alleged role in a fatal shooting involving a 28-year-old man late last month, police say. City resident Tony Dukes, 34, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of Eugene Fitzgerald, who died at an area hospital in March after being shot. Shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, officials said that officers were called to the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue to investigate a reported shooting, where Fitzgerald was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Fitzgerald was treated at the scene and rushed to …
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police A Virginia man is in custody after police say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend dead during an argument at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Kevin Derr, 50, of Alexandria, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and other offenses, in the death of Wendolyn McKoy, 47, Prince George's County police said. The two had been arguing at her home on the 5600 block of Lanteen Street in Lanham, bringing officers to the scene at around 11 a.m., the department said. That's when officers found McKoy suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronou…
Prince George’s County Stabbing Suspect, 21, Arrested In North Carolina: Police Prince George’s County Stabbing Suspect, 21, Arrested In North Carolina: Police
Prince George’s County Stabbing Suspect, 21, Arrested In North Carolina: Police A man was arrested in North Carolina on accusations of fatally stabbing his 70-year-old housemate during an argument in Prince George’s County in early March, police said. Jose Hernandez Martinez, 21, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses, the PGPD announced Wednesday, April 3. The charges come after officers were called to a home on the 11400 block of Queen Anne Avenue in Beltsville to investigate a stabbing and pronounced Lucas Pineda Cardona, dead at the scene on Sunday, March 10. Investigators determined that the two lived in the home together and believe …
Virginia Man, 33, Gunned Down In Maryland Virginia Man, 33, Gunned Down In Maryland
Virginia Man, 33, Gunned Down In Maryland A 33-year-old Virginia man was shot and killed in Maryland, and police are looking for those responsible. Cesar Benitez, of Chantilly, was gunned down on Ager Road in Hyattsville on Thursday, March 28, around 10:25 p.m., police said. He 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 indictment in this case. A GoFundMe for Cesar's family was launched with a goal of raising $15,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers onli…
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Thirty-four years after 34-year-old Norman Lawrence Rich was found shot to death in a Northeast DC house, an Annapolis woman has been arrested for his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced.  Sheila Brown, 66, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Rich - also known as "Semo" and "Mo - who was killed on March 28, 1990 in the 500 block of M Street NE. Upon arrival, officers called to investigate reports of shots fired in the afternoon, they found Rich inside a bedroom in the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Baltimore Woman, 23, Arrested For Murder Weeks After Shooting That Prompted SWAT Team Response Baltimore Woman, 23, Arrested For Murder Weeks After Shooting That Prompted SWAT Team Response
Baltimore Woman, 23, Arrested For Murder Weeks After Shooting That Prompted SWAT Team Response Police have arrested a Baltimore woman for the murder of a man that prompted a SWAT team response earlier this month. Niyiraha Berry, 23, of Baltimore, was charged with first-degree murder, Baltimore Police said March 27. Police believe Berry shot and killed Denzel Brown near the 4000 block of Loch Raven Boulevard on Wednesday, March 6. Officers responded around 5:45 p.m. and found Brown wounded from gunfire before rushing him to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. Detectives at the scene called in SWAT Team members after being informed that a potenti…
2 Charged With Murder After Shooting Of Prince George’s County Man: Police 2 Charged With Murder After Shooting Of Prince George’s County Man: Police
2 Charged With Murder After Shooting Of Prince George’s County Man: Police Two suspects have been charged with murder after the shooting of a 31-year-old man in Prince George’s County, police announced Monday, March 25. Wardell Holland III, 44, and Shaquita Stewart, 41, both of Suitland, were charged with second-degree murder, PGPD said. Stewart is also charged with first-degree murder and accessory after the fact. The charges stem from the shooting of Donnell Tyler, who was found wounded from gunfire in a parking lot as police responded to the 4600 block of Silver Hill Road around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Tyler, of District Heights, was pronounced d…
43-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed Near Prince George’s County Apartment Complex: Police 43-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed Near Prince George’s County Apartment Complex: Police
43-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed Near Prince George’s County Apartment Complex: Police A 43-year-old man was shot and killed outside an apartment complex in Prince George’s County over the weekend, police said. Charles Dent, of Hyattsville, was found wounded from gunfire as officers responded to the shooting report near the 1800 block of Metzerott Road in Adelphi around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, March 23. He 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 indictment. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers onli…
Suspect Charged With Murder For Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Woman In Baltimore: Police Suspect Charged With Murder For Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Woman In Baltimore: Police
Suspect Charged With Murder For Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Woman In Baltimore: Police A man has been arrested for the murder of a 35-year-old woman in Baltimore, police said. Reginald Peay, 30, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, Baltimore Police said Monday, March 25. Peay, of Baltimore, is accused of fatally shooting Lenora Alston near the 1000 block of Fulton Avenue on Friday, March 15. Alston was found wounded from gunfire shortly after 2:15 a.m. and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died. Peay was already being held at the Central Booking Intake Facility on a handgun violation. He was officially charged on March 21 and is being held without ba…
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police
Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend's Dad In Maryland: Police Police have arrested the man they say shot and killed his girlfriend's father in Maryland last month. Corey Conaway, 41, of Columbia, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses in the shooting death of 67-year-old Perry Comeau, Howard County Police announced Wednesday, March 20. Police found Comeau with several gunshot wounds as they responded to his home on the 9500 block of Half Dollar Court in Columbia around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A follow-up investigation found that Conaway was in a relationship with C…
Man Arrested For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner Man Arrested For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner
Man Arrested For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner Police have made an arrest in the murder of a Maryland convenience store owner earlier this month. Anthony Edward Stevens, 48, of Capitol Heights, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, Prince George’s Police announced Friday, March 22. Detectives believe Stevens attacked Mohammad Hanif, 50, of Annandale, VA, while stealing items from his store on the 900 block of Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights on Tuesday, March 5. Hanif was found suffering from head trauma as officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man at the store around 7:50 a.m. He was taken to a nea…
Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery
Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery A Wheaton man has pleaded guilty to murder after an argument led to a deadly bar fight outside a Montgomery County restaurant in 2021, the State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday afternoon. Nickolis Williams, 33, admitted to his role in a dispute that rapidly escalated at the Odalis Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Darcel Cole, who was hospitalized for months and later died from his injuries. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 18, 2021, Cole and friends were at the eatery when Williams arrived and the two got into an argument, with…
2 Shot Dead In Middle River: Police 2 Shot Dead In Middle River: Police
2 Shot Dead In Middle River: Police Two people were shot and killed in Baltimore County Thursday night, police said. Officers responded to investigate the shooting report on the 9600 block of Pulaski Highway in Middle River around 8:30 p.m. and found both victims with multiple gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact 410-307-2020. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587 (7LOCKUP).
Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Admits To Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Admits To Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney
Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Admits To Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney Kaedon Holland - also known as drill rapper "Baby K" - has admitted to the premeditated school bus attack that took Prince George's County by storm, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced on Thursday. The 16-year-old pleaded guilty on March 14 to murder and weapons charges following the botched attack on another teenager when his gun malfunctioned on the bus as he sought to kill him. In May 2023, Holland and two other teens "stormed onto a school bus and attacked a student," prosecutors said.  Holland then pointed a gun at the teen and pulled the trigger three times, though it malf…
Suspect Charged With Murder For 2022 Northwest District Stabbing: Baltimore Police Suspect Charged With Murder For 2022 Northwest District Stabbing: Baltimore Police
Suspect Charged With Murder For 2022 Northwest District Stabbing: Baltimore Police Baltimore Police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly 2022 stabbing in the city’s Northwest District. Melvin Moore, 43, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Jackson, 55, Baltimore Police said on Thursday, March 14. Jackson was found with stab wounds in a home on the 1100 block of North Ellamont Street around 9 p.m. on Nov. 16, 2022 and pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. Detectives believe Moore stabbed Jackson during an argument.  Moore was arrested Wednesday near the 900 block of West Saratoga Street and is being …
Suspect Charged With Murder In Prince George’s County Shooting: Police Suspect Charged With Murder In Prince George’s County Shooting: Police
Suspect Charged With Murder In Prince George’s County Shooting: Police A suspect was arrested and hit with murder charges in connection with the shooting that took the life of a 41-year-old Prince George’s County man earlier this month, police announced. Zarkee Bembo-Wilson, 23, of Capitol Heights, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, as well as other offenses, Prince George’s County Police said Wednesday, March 13. Bembo-Wilson is accused of shooting Airmus Dillard, 41, of Capitol Heights, as the two were arguing near the 300 block of Cedarleaf Avenue on Tuesday night, March 5. Dillard was found at the scene with multiple gunshot …
Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Of 55-Year-Old Man In Baltimore’s Northeast District Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Of 55-Year-Old Man In Baltimore’s Northeast District
Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Of 55-Year-Old Man In Baltimore’s Northeast District Police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting in Baltimore’s Northeast District earlier this month. Derek Steele, 23, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Johnny Small, 55, Baltimore Police said on Wednesday, March 13. Detectives believe Steele shot and killed Small during an argument on the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue on Friday, March 1. Steele, of Baltimore, was arrested near the 1700 block of West Baltimore Street on Monday and is being held without bail. Foxtrot, Northeast and Southwest District Action Team officers also assisted.
Slain Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Baltimore Suspect Jailed: Officials Slain Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Baltimore Suspect Jailed: Officials
Slain Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Baltimore Suspect Jailed: Officials Disturbing new details have been released by prosecutors amid the investigation of a grisly murder of a former area athlete whose body was found in a car in Maryland. Baltimore's Keon Wilson-Hawkins, 20, of Baltimore, is believed to have abducted 66-year-old Brice Wendell Boots from his Pikesville home, just before 4:40 a.m. Jan. 10, the Frederick County State's Attorney said. They drove together to Frederick County, where Wilson-Hawkins killed Boots and left his body in a mud- and blood-spattered 2003 Toyota Sequoia, nearly 650 feet in a field off of the roadway, as previously reported by D…
ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner
ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner Detectives have released surveillance footage in hopes of identifying the man they believe is responsible for last week’s murder of a Maryland convenience store owner. Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, VA, was found suffering from head trauma as officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man at a business on the 900 block of Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. Investigators believe the suspect attacked Hanif while stealing items from the store before fleeing on a b…
Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Former Loyola Basketball Star: Police Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Former Loyola Basketball Star: Police
Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Former Loyola Basketball Star: Police An arrest has been made in the October 2023 shooting of the former Loyola basketball star found dead inside his West Baltimore home, police announced Friday, March 8. Dayrel McFarland, 27, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jamal Barney, 37, on Thursday, Feb. 8, according to Baltimore Police. Investigators believe McFarland shot and killed Barney on the 500 block of North Payson Street on Oct. 2, 2023. Barney started his career in Providence College as a freshman after a standout career at Southwestern High School. He sat out a year, then became Loyola's most prolific sco…
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley One of the suspects accused of killing Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder, bringing what officers are hoping is a “sense of closure and peace” to her loved ones. The devoted officer and mother of four was fatally shot on Dec. 16, 2021 during a line-of-duty ambush and taken off life support a week later. Elliott Knox, 34, who was charged alongside Trevon Shaw with her murder and the separate homicide of 38-year-old Justin Johnson that occurred just hours later, was convicted Wednesday. Deliberations took more than 14 hours. …
Suspect Arrested For Murder Months After Prince George’s County Shooting: Police Suspect Arrested For Murder Months After Prince George’s County Shooting: Police
Suspect Arrested For Murder Months After Prince George’s County Shooting: Police A suspect was arrested for murder more than three months after the deadly shooting of a 57-year-old man in Capitol Heights, police announced. Gregory Patterson, 40, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses for the death of Donald Head, Prince George’s County Police said Friday, March 1. Patterson is accused of shooting Head, both of no fixed address, on the 1700 block of Kenilworth Avenue around 8:25 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2023. Both men knew each other and were having an argument, police say. Head was pronounced deceased at a nearby hospital shortl…
3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School 3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School
3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School Three more suspects have been charged — one as an adult — in the shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl near a Maryland high school last September. Ramon Richardson, 18, of Lanham, Cameron Anderson, 18, of Landover, and a 17-year-old male were charged with the Sept. 11, 2023 murder of Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit announced Wednesday, Feb. 28. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet while attempting to intervene with a dispute on the 9800 block of P…
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Maryland: State's Attorney Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Maryland: State's Attorney
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Maryland: State's Attorney Two teen brothers are heading to prison for life for the murder of a rival gang member in Maryland, authorities announced. Malik Hney, 17, and Malachi Hney, 18, both of Kensington, were sentenced to life in prison suspend all but 30 years and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tuesday, Feb. 27. The sentencing stems from the murder of Taon Cline, of Frederick on April 22, 2022. Cline, 20, was associated with a rival gang of the Hney brothers, as well as two others, who were involved in a dispute between their own gang in the …
Woman Who Fled To Florida After Killing Maryland Father Gets 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor Woman Who Fled To Florida After Killing Maryland Father Gets 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor
Woman Who Fled To Florida After Killing Maryland Father Gets 30 Years In Prison: Prosecutor A 33-year-old woman who tried to flee to Florida after shooting a father of three in Maryland last Spring will spend decades in prison, Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced on Tuesday. Ronnisha Harris, who has no fixed address, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, with all but 30 suspended, with the first five years to be served without the possibility of parole for the murder of Raphael "Ray-Ray" Johnson, Jr. last year. On March 2, 2023, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 100 block of Obery Court, where there were rep…
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG Six people have been charged for what authorities describe as a “horrifying string of violence” affecting more than 80 citizens throughout Maryland, primarily in Baltimore. Anecio Rodriguez, Lovelle Little, Kevin Mills, and Twan Ellis, all of Baltimore, are accused of committing more than 80 crimes, ranging from armed carjackings, robberies, and assaults to burglaries and a murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced alongside federal authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Two defendants are minors whose identities have been withheld, said Brown. The investigation, led by the B…
Man Arrested For Murder Month After Shooting 20-Year-Old In Baltimore: Police Man Arrested For Murder Month After Shooting 20-Year-Old In Baltimore: Police
Man Arrested For Murder Month After Shooting 20-Year-Old In Baltimore: Police A suspect was arrested for murder about a month after shooting a 20-year-old man in Maryland, police announced. Isaiah Eaddy, 32, of Baltimore, was found with a handgun as officers took him into custody and charged him with first-degree murder on Thursday, Feb. 22, Baltimore Police said. Eaddy was identified as a suspect in the murder of Kareem Gee, 20, who was shot near the 1200 block of East Preston Street on Friday, Jan. 26 and pronounced dead at Johns Hopkins Hospital a short time later. Eaddy was identified with help from Eastern District Intel members, Eastern District patrol members…
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of Dc-area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds A convicted drug trafficker who ambushed and murdered a woman from Maryland who was dating the leader of a DC-area drug operation has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Pureto Rico-native Jann Jousten Aponte-Rivera, 27, was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for the drug-related murder of 42-year-old Frederick resident Shantay Myisha Butler, who was killed in retaliation for drug debts, officials say.  According to prosecutors, Aponte-Rivera was part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization based in San Juan that was sending kilogra…