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District Woman Dies Week After Being Struck In Median Of Maryland Roadway: Police District Woman Dies Week After Being Struck In Median Of Maryland Roadway: Police
District Woman Dies Week After Being Struck In Median Of Maryland Roadway: Police A District woman who was struck by a driver in Prince George's County last week has died at an area hospital, authorities announced on Wednesday. Brittany Young, 35, has been identified as the pedestrian who was hospitalized with traumatic injuries on Tuesday, April 23 in the unincorporated section of Bowie, police say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at approximately 9:15 p.m. on the night of the strike, officers were called to the area of Pleasant Prospect Road and Bishops Content Road to investigate a crash. Police say that Young was struck in the median of th…

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Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (UPDATED) Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (UPDATED)
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (Updated) The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 55-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver who remains at large days later. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers were called to the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel, where they found Barry Mitchell suffering from traumatic injuries in the roadway. The pedestrian was struck in the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel. Google Maps street view The Laurel native was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators say that the driver of an unidentified vehicle wa…

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Basketball Fight To Blame For Shooting At Maryland LA Fitness, Police Say Basketball Fight To Blame For Shooting At Maryland LA Fitness, Police Say
Basketball Fight To Blame For Shooting At Maryland LA Fitness, Police Say A fight over a basketball game that nearly turned deadly at a Prince George's County gym landed a Landover man with serious criminal charges, police say. Nelson Ballard III, 24, has been identified and charged for his alleged role in a shooting that was reported at LA Fitness in the 9400 block of Ruby Lockhart Boulevard in Glenarden last week, resulting in one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were called to the gym at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 to investigate a shooting. They found one person injured …

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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…

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Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Maryland Roadway Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Maryland Roadway
Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Maryland Roadway An 81-year-old man was killed overnight after being struck by a driver in Prince George's County and found lying in the roadway for unknown reasons, police say. Upper Marlboro resident Tomel Burke has been identified as the person who had to be rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained after being struck by a driver shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday night. At approximately 11:05 p.m. on April 15, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of John Rogers Boulevard and Courtland Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found Burke …

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Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing and home invasion that led to an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in District Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Raphael Coates was arrested following a strange scene that landed him in the hospital after an attack that was reported early on April 14 both inside and outside of a home in the 1800 block of  Addison Road South.  Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the residence to investigate a reported home invasion after a 911 caller advised that a person had been stabbed dur…

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DC Teen Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Park, Police Say DC Teen Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Park, Police Say
DC Teen Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Park, Police Say An 18-year-old District resident has been identified as the person found with fatal gunshot wounds in a Maryland park on Sunday night.  At approximately 6:45 p.m. on April 14, first responders were called to a park in the 800 block of Birchleaf Avenue in Seat Pleasant, where they found Michael Delonta Cooper suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Maryland-National Capital Park, Seat Pleasant, and Prince George's County police departments all responded to the Seat Pleasant Neighborhood Park, where they treated Cooper and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital where he later…

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Police ID Moped Rider Killed Crossing Highway In Maryland Police ID Moped Rider Killed Crossing Highway In Maryland
Police ID Moped Rider Killed Crossing Highway In Maryland A 52-year-old man in Maryland was killed attempting to cross a busy highway on Monday night while riding his moped, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Jamie Richardson has been identified by police investigators as the moped rider who was killed at approximately 9:15 p.m. on April 8 in the area of Indian Head Highway and Manning Road West in Accokeek. FATAL PEDESTRIAN COLLISION: At approx 9:15pm officers responded to the area of Southbound Indian Head Hwy and Manning Rd E. Once on scene, they located an adult male in the roadway suffering from trauma. He was prono…

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ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins (VIDEO) ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins (VIDEO)
ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins (Video) Police are attempting to identify the person caught on surveillance footage breaking into several apartments in Prince George’s County throughout the past week. The most recent was a residential robbery with an implied weapon on the 9900 block of Good Luck Road in Lanham around 5 a.m. on Monday, April 8, the PGPD said. Three other incidents occurred on the 9800 block of Good Luck Road: A residential armed robbery around 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 7 An attempted residential armed robbery around 6:55 a.m. Saturday, April 6 Breaking and entering around 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 Video from …

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by Valerie Musson
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Son Killed Mother During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police Son Killed Mother During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police
Son Killed Mother During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police A 51-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges for his alleged role in the fatal assault of his mother in Prince George's County. Reginald English has been charged in connection to the death of his 72-year-old mother, Lorena Royster, who was found dead in their Bladensburg home on Wednesday night, authorities announced on Thursday. Officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were called at approximately 11:10 p.m. on April 3 to the 4100 block of 53rd Place to conduct a welfare check. Homicide Investigation: Officers responded to the 4100 blk. of 53rd. Pl. at approx. 11:15 pm f…

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Pedestrian Dies Months After Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run: Police Pedestrian Dies Months After Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run: Police
Pedestrian Dies Months After Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run: Police A pedestrian involved in a hit-and-run crash more than two months ago has died from his injuries, police said. Tyrone Tyson, 82, was hospitalized after being struck by a driver while crossing the road near Annapolis Road and 68th Avenue in Landover Hills on Thursday, Jan. 25, PGPD said. Tyson, of Hyattsville, died from his injuries on Saturday, March 30. The driver did not remain on the scene but has since been identified, according to police. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the…

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Police Release Footage Of Suspects Seen Moments Before Deadly Prince George’s Shooting Police Release Footage Of Suspects Seen Moments Before Deadly Prince George’s Shooting
Police Release Footage Of Suspects Seen Moments Before Deadly Prince George’s Shooting Police have released video footage in hopes of identifying two suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of a Prince George’s County woman over the weekend. Officers called to investigate the shooting report around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, March 17 found Jessica Somerville, 27, of Suitland, suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot on the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Newly released surveillance footage shows two male suspects inside a fast food restaurant a few minutes before the shooting, which occurred in the p…

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Warrant Issued For Serial 'Jaws Of Life' ATM Robber In Maryland Warrant Issued For Serial 'Jaws Of Life' ATM Robber In Maryland
Warrant Issued For Serial 'Jaws Of Life' ATM Robber In Maryland A grand jury in Prince George's County has indicted a 31-year-old man who is now wanted in connection to a series of robberies police have dubbed the "Jaws of Life ATM String."  Stefon Janey, whose last known address was in Accokeek, is now one of the most wanted men in the county after a warrant was issued for his arrest, authorities announced on Wednesday afternoon. Janey was indicted in connection with eight robberies at multiple locations in Prince George’s County earlier this year – including convenience stores in the 8600 block of Baltimore Avenue and the 8200 block of Martin Lut…

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Woman Shot At Business Near University Of Maryland: Police Woman Shot At Business Near University Of Maryland: Police
Woman Shot At Business Near University Of Maryland: Police Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a business near the University of Maryland, College Park Campus on Tuesday, March 12. Officers responded to investigate reports of an off-campus assault with a weapon at a business on the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue around 3:50 a.m. Police found that a woman had been shot by a suspect who fled in a vehicle. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Detectives believe the crime was not random in nature. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call …

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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…

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13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police 13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police
13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police Police seized 13 pounds of pot during a speed enforcement stop on Route 210 in Maryland earlier this week, they said. The enforcement targeting aggressive drivers was carried out by officers from Fort Washington Division VII with help from Maryland State Police troopers on Wednesday, March 6.  The driver was found with 13 pounds of pot during one of 130 traffic stops the officers made on a stretch of Route 210. He was arrested for drug offenses, Prince George’s County Police said. “Our agencies plan another day of enforcement soon. In the meantime, please drive safely and always buckl…

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Father Charged With Murder After Fatal Infant Overdose In Maryland, Police Say Father Charged With Murder After Fatal Infant Overdose In Maryland, Police Say
Father Charged With Murder After Fatal Infant Overdose In Maryland, Police Say A single father who took "Molly" while caring for and feeding his infant child in Prince George's County has been charged in connection to his daughters death. Joseph Barrett, 27, of Takoma Park, has been charged with the murder of 4-month-old Jaliyah Thompson following a weeks-long investigation into the child's unexpected passing, according to police. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6 to an area motel in the 9400 block of Largo Drive West, where there was a report of an unresponsive infant. The baby was p…

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Man Dies When Car Strikes Tree In Prince George's County: Police Man Dies When Car Strikes Tree In Prince George's County: Police
Man Dies When Car Strikes Tree In Prince George's County: Police A man died Sunday night when he crashed into a tree in Prince George’s County, officials said. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near the 6500 block of Landover Road in Hyattsville, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Eloy Ramirez, 29, was heading northbound when he lost control and struck a tree. Ramirez, of Hyattsville, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. 

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Maryland Woods Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Maryland Woods
Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Maryland Woods Police have identified the Riverdale teen who was killed after crashing into a wooded area in Maryland on Friday morning, Feb. 23. The crash occurred on the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt around 8:40 a.m. Erson Cruz, 17, was driving southbound when his vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a patch of woods. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.   Want breaking news in the DMV a…

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by Valerie Musson
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30 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $3M Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police 30 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $3M Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police
30 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $3M Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Thirty kilos of cocaine and other substances worth more than $3 million were seized during a recent drug bust in Maryland, police said. A search warrant carried out at the home of Willians Quintanilla Beltran on W. Park Drive in Langley Park turned up 30 kilos of cocaine, 25 ounces of cocaine laced with fentanyl, 37 grams of methamphetamine and more than $120,000 in cash, Prince George’s County Police Department said in a Thursday, Feb. 22 release. The net worth of the drugs seized totals more than $3 million, police said. Beltran was charged with several drug offenses and was being held o…

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AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate the death of a man who was acting suspiciously before dying in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department last week. At around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced over the weekend. 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo Google Maps street view U…

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Maryland Nurse Believed Killed By HS Football Coach Boyfriend Mourned By Loved Ones Maryland Nurse Believed Killed By HS Football Coach Boyfriend Mourned By Loved Ones
Maryland Nurse Believed Killed By HS Football Coach Boyfriend Mourned By Loved Ones Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of the Maryland woman strangled by her boyfriend, a high school football coach. Patrina Best, 38, was found by police on Saturday, Feb. 17 during a welfare check at her inside of her Accokeek home, and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Carl Kearney, Jr., 43, a high school football coach, was charged with murder after turning himself in at the Prince George's County Police Department, and saying he'd strangled his girlfriend earlier that day, county police said. Carl Kearney, Jr. Prince George's Police Tributes an…

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High School Football Coach From Georgia Confesses To Killing GF In Maryland: Police High School Football Coach From Georgia Confesses To Killing GF In Maryland: Police
High School Football Coach From Georgia Confesses To Killing GF In Maryland: Police A Georgia man turned himself in at the Prince George's County Police Department over the weekend and admitted to strangling his girlfriend to death in Accokeek, authorities announced. Carl Kearney, Jr., 43, has been charged with murder in Maryland after admitting to his role in the death of 38-year-old Patrina Best, whose body was found by police on Saturday morning during a welfare check. Police say that at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Feb. 17, Kearny walked into the Division V Clinton police station and advised officers that he had strangled his girlfriend inside her home that morning …

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'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG 'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG
'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a "suspicious person" died while in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department on Friday night. At around 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced on Saturday. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, an officer found a man in the area, who proceeded to walk onto a nearby lawn and laid down, prompting a call for para…

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Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police The Prince George's Police Department has released new photos and video of a pair wanted for questioning in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child outside a Langley Park apartment complex last week. On Tuesday, the agency released new details about two persons of interest in the investigation into the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Jeremy Poou-Caceres GoFundMe The new details come days after two men were arrested for the fatal shooting of the child. VIDEO: please call us if you recognize these 2 persons of interest in the investigat…

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Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police
Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police Detectives in Prince George's County worked around the clock and have apprehended two men wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child on Thursday outside a Langley Park apartment complex. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, have been arrested for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Assistant Chief Hale and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Homeland…

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Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother
Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother A community is reeling after a 2-year-old child was shot and killed outside a Prince George's County apartment complex. Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, has been identified by the police as the toddler who was shot, along with his mother, late on Thursday afternoon in Langley Park. The child died at a local hospital, while his mother is expected to survive.  Assistant Chief Hale and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Homeland Security Stanton provide preliminary details in Langley Park where a small child was killed. Posted by Prince George's County…

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Baltimore Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say Baltimore Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say
Baltimore Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say A Baltimore woman is behind bars after going on a short-lived crime spree throughout different parts of Prince George's County before being arrested just hours later near her home, authorities announced. Tanay Stallings-Brown, 31, played a real-life game of "Grand Theft Auto" on Thursday night, terrorizing several people over the course of 90 minutes before she could be tracked down and arrested by investigators. The trail of terror began at around 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 25, when officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to Forest Park Drive and Ritchie Road in Capit…

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Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash Support is swelling for the family of a beloved 54-year-old mother and grandmother who was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George's County. More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of Adelphi resident Rosa Guzman, who was identified by police investigators as the woman killed last week at an area hospital after being struck by a minivan crossing the road. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Riggs Road and Ruatan Street in Guzman's hometown, where there was a report of a pedestrian who h…

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Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide
Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a murder-suicide involving a father and his infant son. Suitland resident Kenneth Petty, 38, has been identified as the man who allegedly shot and killed 2-year-old Sterling Glover Petty, of Frederick, after the two were found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds inside a car over the weekend Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane in the Largo area to conduct a welfare check, ac…

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