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Footage Of Fatal Officer-Involved Suitland Shooting Released By Maryland AG Footage Of Fatal Officer-Involved Suitland Shooting Released By Maryland AG
Footage Of Fatal Officer-Involved Suitland Shooting Released By Maryland AG Newly released body-cam footage shows the moment a 31-year-old Suitland man was shot and killed by police officers at his Prince George’s County apartment. Melvin Jay was killed during an incident involving Officer Braxton Shelton, who has four years of law enforcement experience, as officers responded to a reported breaking and entering at an apartment on the 5100 block of Suitland Road around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1. The caller, another resident of the apartment, was not home at the time. Jay’s loved ones and other community members called for justice following the shooting with cla…
Lucky Lottery Player Wins 'Seats For 20 Years' At Baltimore Ravens Games Lucky Lottery Player Wins 'Seats For 20 Years' At Baltimore Ravens Games
Lucky Lottery Player Wins 'Seats For 20 Years' At Baltimore Ravens Games The Ravens Flock is going to be one deeper for at least the next 20 years.  Thomas Humphries will be seeing the world through purple-colored glasses for at least the next two decades after being announced as the winner of Maryland Lottery's "Seats for 20 Years" event on Wednesday. Nearly a million entries were made by fans vying to secure their spot at M&T Bank Stadium, and the Nottingham native was the lucky winner, landing himself club seats to every home game through 2044.  Congratulations to Thomas Humphries, who won Ravens season tickets for 20 years! pic.twitter.com/…
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Police have identified the 31-year-old man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Prince George's County last week. Suitland's Melvin Jay was killed during an incident involving Officer Braxton Shelton, who has four years of law enforcement experience, the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID) announced Monday, Feb. 5. Officers on patrol were called at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 to the 5100 block of Suitland Road for a reported breaking and entering situation, leading to the fatal incident. When the officer arrived, they found Jay i…
AG IDs Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting AG IDs Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting
AG IDs Person Killed, Officers Involved In Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting The Maryland Attorney General's Office has identified the veteran officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in Prince George's County on Tuesday in New Carrollton. Suitland resident Artell Cunningham was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting by Sgt. Byron Purnell, a 6-year veteran of the New Carrollton Police Department, and Cpl. Carlos Batenga, who has five years of law enforcement experience, authorities announced the day after the incident. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, officers from the department on patrol in the 7500 block of Annapolis Road spotted a…
Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds
Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds A group of five from Maryland has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar stolen check scam in the region. On Monday, authorities announced that five people - all from Prince George's County - will face charges for a fraud scheme that saw them take more than 600 checks with a face value greater than $5 million. Those charged:  Tianna "Mendoza" Cosby, 23, of Upper Marlboro; Marche Sisco, 26, of Suitland; Tommi Cosby, 21, of District Heights; Biniah Carter, 24, of Upper Marlboro; Zion Oluwademilade Adeduqon, 22, of Bowie. Tianna Cosby and …
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…
Murder Charges For DC Man Accused Of Killing MD Motorcyclist Amid Ongoing Dispute: Police Murder Charges For DC Man Accused Of Killing MD Motorcyclist Amid Ongoing Dispute: Police
Murder Charges For DC Man Accused Of Killing MD Motorcyclist Amid Ongoing Dispute: Police Police in Prince George's County have arrested a District man who is accused of murdering a 48-year-old businessman in Suitland earlier this year. Christopher Cross, 46, will face multiple murder charges after being connected to the fatal shooting of Temple Hills resident Brian Akinfe in September, authorities announced on Monday. At around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Branch Avenue and St. Barnabas Road to investigate reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist. While administering aid to Akinfe, first r…
Candlelight Vigil Planned For Beloved Mother Killed During Domestic Incident In Maryland Candlelight Vigil Planned For Beloved Mother Killed During Domestic Incident In Maryland
Candlelight Vigil Planned For Beloved Mother Killed During Domestic Incident In Maryland Community support is swelling for the family of beloved mother Diamond Abney, who was the victim of domestic violence involving her ex in Prince George's County. King is facing multiple murder charges after being arrested in Suitland for his alleged role in Abney's death after she was found unresponsive with multiple stab wounds and died at an area hospital. In the days following her murder, thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of her loved ones as friends and neighbors rally around the crestfallen family. The mother of two was remembered by well-wishers and family who continue…
Maryland Stabbing Suspect Had Previous Romantic Relationship With Victim, Police Say Maryland Stabbing Suspect Had Previous Romantic Relationship With Victim, Police Say
Maryland Stabbing Suspect Had Previous Romantic Relationship With Victim, Police Say A man who stabbed his ex to death in Prince George's County was apprehended in Virginia and will face multiple murder charges, authorities announced. Eric Anthony King, 25, who has no fixed address, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old Diamond Abney in Suitland after the two were previously in a relationship. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, before noon on Monday, Oct. 23, officers responded to an apartment in the 3300 block of Curtis Drive in Suitland, where they found Abney un…
Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD
Police ID Motorists Involved In Fatal I-95 Crash With Tow Truck Driver In MD Maryland State Police investigators have released new details about the fatal I-95 crash that killed a 31-year-old truck driver on Thursday afternoon. Suitland resident Osama Abdelfattah Marey has been identified as the person who was killed when a driver from Laurel sideswiped several vehicles, setting off a chain-reaction crash. At approximately 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in College Park were called to the northbound lanes of I-95 at Powder Mill Road, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. Police say that Marey stopped to assist the driver of a Toyota Yaris that was d…
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Charles County. The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 13 that an arrest has been made in the death of Belk, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 44 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff Washington, DC resident Andre Taylor, now 62, is facing charges that include rape and murder for his alleged role in Belk's disappearance and death decades ago. In August 1979, Belk was reported missing to…
Sprinting Shooting Suspect Caught On Camera Following MD Killing: Police (VIDEO) Sprinting Shooting Suspect Caught On Camera Following MD Killing: Police (VIDEO)
Sprinting Shooting Suspect Caught On Camera Following MD Killing: Police (Video) Recognize him?  The Prince George's County Police Department has released footage of a suspect in connection to the murder of 27-year-old Suitland resident Keith Daniel Bennett earlier this week. At approximately 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, officers were called to the 4500 block of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, where there were reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, officers found Bennett outside of an area building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Days later, the department released a new video of a possible suspect, who can …
DC Father Accused Of Stabbing Son To Death During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police DC Father Accused Of Stabbing Son To Death During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police
DC Father Accused Of Stabbing Son To Death During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police Bad blood was in the air when a father and son got into an altercation that ultimately led to the younger family member landing with a fatal stab wound in Prince George’s County, police say. Washington, DC native Marcus Braxton, 44, has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of his 22-year-old son, Melodias Scindian, of Suitland, over the weekend, authorities announced on Monday, June 12. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to a home in the 4400 block of West Summer Road in Suitland, where there w…
Funeral Director Killed Rival At Boy's Burial In MD: Police Funeral Director Killed Rival At Boy's Burial In MD: Police
Funeral Director Killed Rival At Boy's Burial In MD: Police What started as a grim day for a child's family turned bloody when the owner of a funeral service company in Maryland gunned down a pallbearer during an incident that broke out in Prince George's County. Hughesville resident Wilson Chavis, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks, of Washington, DC, at a Suitland cemetery on Tuesday, June 6. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the Washington National Cemetery to investigate a…
Cemetery Shooting Leaves One Dead In Prince George's County: Police (DEVELOPING) Cemetery Shooting Leaves One Dead In Prince George's County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Cemetery Shooting Leaves One Dead In Prince George's County: Police (Developing) Police have confirmed that at least one person was killed in a midday shooting at a Prince George's County cemetery.  At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 4100 block of Suitland Road, where there was a reported shooting at the Washington National Cemetery in Suitland. Per cemetery management, any responding media will not be permitted on cemetery grounds. — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) June 6, 2023 More than an hour later, at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed that the shooting is now being investigated as …
DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say
DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say DNA evidence collected by police investigators in Prince George’s County led to the downfall of a murder suspect who allegedly killed a Baltimore man in Suitland earlier this year. Rickey Redd, 33, of Oxon Hill, is facing multiple murder charges in connection to the February death of 38-year-old Andra Sweeper, who was found dead in an apartment, according to investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, officers were called to an apartment in the 3300 block of Curtis Drive, where there were calls regarding an unresponsive wo…
Teen Girl Who Masterminded Botched School Bus Assault Apprehended In MD Teen Girl Who Masterminded Botched School Bus Assault Apprehended In MD
Teen Girl Who Masterminded Botched School Bus Assault Apprehended In MD A teen girl was reportedly the mastermind behind a near tragic attack on a Prince George’s County school bus that nearly took a student’s life earlier this month, officials say. This week, police investigators in Prince George’s County apprehended a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly instrumental in a planned attempted murder attack aboard a school bus, though the plot was foiled by a malfunctioning gun. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, as a bus stopped at Iverson Street and Sutler Drive to drop off students, three suspects - at least one of whom had a handgun - came on board and beg…
Suspects In Custody After Backfiring Gun Saves Student's Life On School Bus MD Suspects In Custody After Backfiring Gun Saves Student's Life On School Bus MD
Suspects In Custody After Backfiring Gun Saves Student's Life On School Bus MD Police in Prince George's County say that two teen suspects are in custody after assaulting a student on a school bus whose life was only spared due to backfiring bullets. On Wednesday, May 17, a 14-year-old from Suitland and 15-year-old from Temple Hills are facing charges for their roles in a vicious assault of another teen earlier this month. The two teens will be tried as adults and charged with:  First-degree attempted murder; Second-degree attempted murder; Assault; Additional charges. A guardian angel came to the aid of a possible victim shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, M…
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Prince George's County Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Prince George's County Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Prince George's County Crash A 29-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver crossing a busy roadway in Oxon Hill overnight, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Suitland resident Kennard Hunter has been identified as the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a driver in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  Hunter was struck shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, May 8 by a driver traveling north on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Police say that the driver remained at the scene to assist with the investigation after Hunter was struck. It is unclear why he…
Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police
Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police Police say that a group of teenagers implicated in an armed carjacking earlier this week have been apprehended. Five teenagers are facing multiple charges following an investigation into an incident in Suitland, when they used a stolen handgun to steal their victims’ vehicle, a spokesperson for the Prince George’s County Police Department said on Friday, April 28. Those charged: Qamar Comfort, 18, of Washington, DC; Iriae Williams, 18, of Washington, DC; An unnamed 16-year-old man from Temple Hills who will be charged as an adult A 15-year-old boy from Camp Springs; A 14-year-old girl f…
Gunman Convicted Of Killing Man Looking For Love At Ex's Calvert County Home Gunman Convicted Of Killing Man Looking For Love At Ex's Calvert County Home
Gunman Convicted Of Killing Man Looking For Love At Ex's Calvert County Home Justice has been served for the family of a Maryland man who sought a romantic reconciliation with his ex in Calvert County, but instead was killed by a shooting suspect who attempted to evade arrest. Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 23, of Suitland, has been convicted by a jury after a weeklong trial for the voluntary manslaughter of 20-year-old Glenn Dale resident Tyree Richardson in Dunkirk last summer, Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced on Monday, April 24. In the early hours of June 13, 2022, officials said that Richardson sought to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend at her…
Police ID DC Driver Killed In Two-Car Suitland Crash Police ID DC Driver Killed In Two-Car Suitland Crash
Police ID DC Driver Killed In Two-Car Suitland Crash A 65-year-old Washington, DC man was pronounced dead after crashing on Thursday night at a busy Prince George’s intersection, police say. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, members of the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to investigate a fatal crash that took the life of Maurice Berry at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Spaulding Avenue in Suitland. Officials say that the investigation determined that Berry was traveling north on Pennsylvania when he attempted to make a left turn onto Spaulding Avenue and was struck by an SUV. Berry was pronoun…
Prince George's Duo Convicted Of Sex Trafficking Minors By DC Jury: DOJ Prince George's Duo Convicted Of Sex Trafficking Minors By DC Jury: DOJ
Prince George's Duo Convicted Of Sex Trafficking Minors By DC Jury: DOJ Two Prince George’s County residents were hit with lengthy prison sentences after being convicted by a jury in Washington, DC for their roles in a sex trafficking operation involving teens, federal officials announced. Willis Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, and Brittany Jones, 33, of Suitland, will both be spending years behind bars after being found of multime criminal charges for the illegal operation involving two minors. Specifically, Lewis was sentenced to life, while Jones got 14 years for trafficking a 15-year-old and 17-year-old girl between April and May 2019. According to prosecutors, J…
Teen Found Dead In District Heights Apartment Building, Police Say Teen Found Dead In District Heights Apartment Building, Police Say
Teen Found Dead In District Heights Apartment Building, Police Say Detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department are investigating the homicide of a Suitland teen that was reported earlier this week. Officers located a fatally wounded 17-year-old boy, later identified as Lorenzo Marquette Freeman, in the 6700 block of Alpine Street shortly before 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23. The Suitland teen was found inside an apartment building suffering from a gunshot wound and was rushed to a nearby hospital, according to police. Despite medical efforts, the teen was pronounced dead a few hours later.  Police are currently searching for a motive an…
Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds
Suitland Stabbing Suspect Sentenced For Butchering Victim After Southeast DC Crash: Feds A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for butchering a friend to death in Southeast Washington, DC, federal prosecutors announced. Suitland resident Herbert Smallwood, 42, has been sentenced to 275 months in prison for the murder of Joseph Ogundoju after following his far for several blocks in June 2021. Prosecutors said that at approximately 7 p.m. on June 30, 2021, Smallwood was traveling in an SUV that was following another vehicle being driven by an acquaintance. The other vehicle, a Ford Focus, crashed during the incident and flipped in the rear of the …
Sextortionist Coerced Minors Into Producing Porn In Maryland: State Police Sextortionist Coerced Minors Into Producing Porn In Maryland: State Police
Sextortionist Coerced Minors Into Producing Porn In Maryland: State Police Maryland State Police have apprehended an alleged sextortionist who is accused of coercing multiple minors into producing sexually explicit videos and later threatening to expose them if they didn't continue working for him. Prince George’s County resident Isaiah Poole, 21, of Suitland, is facing a host of charges after being arrested following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force into the distribution of child pornography. In October last year, the Computer Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the possession and distribution of ch…
Man Standing In Road Hit By Car In Prince George's County Man Standing In Road Hit By Car In Prince George's County
Man Standing In Road Hit By Car In Prince George's County A man has died after being struck by a car in Suitland, authorities say. Prince George's County Police responded to the incident, which they say occurred around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22 in the 4700 block of Silver Hill Road. Initial investigation revealed that the driver of a sedan was traveling west on Silver Hill Road when they struck the pedestrian, who was standing in the roadway. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver was not injured and remained on scene after the collision.  The identity of the victim will be released once family is located and notified. …
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Three 20-somethings in Maryland are facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a routine traffic stop for a blown stop sign in Charles County, officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Jalonni La Monte Agee, 20, of Indian Head, Dontre Marquise Bryant, 23, of Suitland, and Shaniya Monet Hutchins, 21, of Lanham were apprehended by sheriff’s deputies after failing to stop at a stop sign near the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place, according to investigators. During the stop, a sheriff’s deputy reported the smell of marijuana emanating from the inside of the vehicle, promp…
Detectives Offer $25K Reward In Connection To Maryland Murder Detectives Offer $25K Reward In Connection To Maryland Murder
Detectives Offer $25K Reward In Connection To Maryland Murder A $25,000 reward is being offered in connection to the murder of a Suitland man, authorities say. Michael Morgan, 26, was found suffering from gunshot wounds on the sidewalk outside of a business on the 4600 block of Silver Hill Road around noon Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Prince George's County police. Morgan was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are currently working to figure out a motive and suspects behind the murder. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to r…
Wanted Woman Arrested In Connection to Suitland Summer Robbery Wanted Woman Arrested In Connection to Suitland Summer Robbery
Wanted Woman Arrested In Connection to Suitland Summer Robbery Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a July robbery in Suitland, authorities say. Tanijah Evon Lee was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 31 for the robbery of a victim in the 3900 block of Suitland Road on Saturday, July 30, according to Prince George's County police. Detectives say that Lee and two other people came over to the victim's home while the victim was sleeping. When the victim woke up, one of the suspects held him down before all three suspects fled the scene with stolen property. Lee was discovered to be a suspect, and was arrested after investigators were made aware of h…
Police Impersonator Sentenced For Assault During Robbery Of Man, Mother In Maryland Police Impersonator Sentenced For Assault During Robbery Of Man, Mother In Maryland
Police Impersonator Sentenced For Assault During Robbery Of Man, Mother In Maryland It will be a decade behind bars for a man with a violent history who posed as a police officer in a tactical vest and robbed a Maryland family at gunpoint, Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced. Suitland resident Clyde William Peterson, 52, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to first-degree assault for an incident in Bryans Road last year. On July 13, 2021, officers responded to a residence in the 6900 block of Surrey Place in Bryans Road for the report of an assault with a weapon, the state’s attorney said. Upon arriv…