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Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police
Death Ruled Homicide Day After Body Found In Maryland Woods: Police The death of a 35-year-old man found in a patch of Maryland woods is being investigated as a homicide. Delondre Levert Sawyer, of Germantown, was found unresponsive in a wooded area near the 11200 block of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg on Thursday, February 8 and later pronounced dead, Montgomery County Police said. An autopsy conducted on Sawyer’s body located a gunshot wound and ruled his manner of death a homicide. The investigation is being led by the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to con…
Tipster Helps Police Track Down Suspect Wanted For Violent Armed Robbery At Maryland Market Tipster Helps Police Track Down Suspect Wanted For Violent Armed Robbery At Maryland Market
Tipster Helps Police Track Down Suspect Wanted For Violent Armed Robbery At Maryland Market Members of a Montgomery County community saw something and said something, leading to the arrest of a man wanted in connection to an armed robbery earlier this month. Devin Byron Dorsey, 43, has been arrested and charged for the armed robbery at Dawson's Market in the 200 block of North Washington Street in Rockville on Monday, Oct. 2. On the day of the robbery, police say that Dorsey first attempted to steal food and leave without paying, though an employee was able to stop him and asked him to leave the store without incident. Dorsey initially complied and left, though around 30. minute…
Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Maryland (UPDATED) Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Maryland (UPDATED)
Topgolf Employees Shot During Late Night Altercation In Maryland (Updated) Two Topgolf employees in Montgomery County are recovering at area hospitals after being shot overnight during an incident, police confirmed. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were were called to Topgolf on Century Boulevard in Germantown to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival at the facility, they found an 18-year-old man who was shot in his leg, and a 23-year-old man who was hit in the upper body. Police say that the shooting suspect sped away in an unknown vehicle following the shooting. Both Topgolf employees were …
Man Wanted For July Murder In Maryland Surrenders To Police Man Wanted For July Murder In Maryland Surrenders To Police
Man Wanted For July Murder In Maryland Surrenders To Police The man wanted in connection to the shooting death of 40-year-old Cedric Warner last month has turned himself in, Montgomery County authorities announced. Lawrence Marcellus Marshall IV, 20, surrendered at the Montgomery County Department of Police Headquarters in Gaithersburg days after an alert was issued for the wanted man, police said on Friday afternoon. His arrest comes following an incident on Wednesday, July 5, when officers were called in to the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Warner suffering from multiple gu…
Man Wanted For Murder In Maryland Man Wanted For Murder In Maryland
Man Wanted For Murder In Maryland New details have been released as police investigators in Montgomery County continue to search for a murder suspect. Lawrence Marcellus Marshall IV, 20, of Montgomery County has been identified as the suspect wanted for his alleged role in the murder of 40-year-old Cedric Warner last month. A fresh photo of the suspect was released by the agency on Tuesday, Aug. 22.  On Wednesday, July 5, officers were called in to the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Warner suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced …
Police Release Video Of Scary Home Invasion In MD Police Release Video Of Scary Home Invasion In MD
Police Release Video Of Scary Home Invasion In MD Video of a harrowing home invasion has been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police. An investigation has been launched after a man was approached by a group of armed suspects who announced they were robbing him as he parked his car in the garage of his Rockville apartment complex. The armed robbery was reported at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Monday, July 10 on Key West Avenue in Rockville. Police say that the suspects stabbed and assaulted the man before tying his hands behind his back with zip ties. He was then forced into their vehicle after being forced to give them acce…
Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police
Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police Several people were hospitalized overnight in Maryland when there was a mass shooting outside a Montgomery County restaurant. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Sole D’italia restaurant in the Norbeck-Layhill neighborhood at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a reported altercation that included shots fired. Police say that there were five victims, one of whom sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation. …
Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In MD Identified By Police Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In MD Identified By Police
Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In MD Identified By Police Police have identified a 30-year-old man found dead over the weekend in Montgomery County. A death investigation has been launched after the body of Elmer Camacho-Aguilar was found in the 800 block of University Boulevard East in Silver Spring on Saturday, June 10, officials announced. Officers responded at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Saturday night to a reported assault, where they found Camacho-Aguilar suffering from an traumatic injuries. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, police say. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, DC …
Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police
Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police Recognize him? Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspect who is wanted for assaulting an officer at Wegmans last month with his vehicle. Photos have been released by police investigators as they investigate an incident that played out on Thursday, April 27 near the parking lot of the food store giant at 20600 Seneca Meadows Park in Germantown. The strange scene happened shortly after 2 p.m. when officers from the department were called to investigate a reported theft in progress. According to police, the investigation determined t…
Man Armed With Box Cutter Caught On Camera Robbing MD Dunkin' (VIDEO) Man Armed With Box Cutter Caught On Camera Robbing MD Dunkin' (VIDEO)
Man Armed With Box Cutter Caught On Camera Robbing MD Dunkin' (Video) A man who used a t-shirt to obscure his face while threatening a Dunkin’ employee in Montgomery County with a box cutter remains at large a week after he held up a Silver Spring store. Investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police released new surveillance video of an armed robbery that was reported on Thursday, May 18 at the location in the 12200 block of Veirs Mill Road. Police say that the suspect walked up to the counter, and when the employee came from the back, he took out the weapon and demanded cash. When the employee retreated, the suspect hopped over the counter, …
Teen Dead After Escalator Fight Leads To Fatal Shooting On Metro Train Platform In MD Teen Dead After Escalator Fight Leads To Fatal Shooting On Metro Train Platform In MD
Teen Dead After Escalator Fight Leads To Fatal Shooting On Metro Train Platform In MD New details have been released by police in Montgomery County after a fatal shooting inside the Wheaton Metro Station overnight left a teen dead. Tennyson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., 18, of Greenbelt, has been identified as the person who was struck and killed shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at the station on Georgia Avenue. Police say that Leslie was found by responding officers suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later died on Thursday night. The initial investigation determined that Leslie …
Police ID 20-Year-Old Found Dead In MD Parking Lot Police ID 20-Year-Old Found Dead In MD Parking Lot
Police ID 20-Year-Old Found Dead In MD Parking Lot Detectives in Montgomery County are investigating a homicide that was reported in Silver Spring on Sunday night. Laurel resident Jedidiah Kehiku Ogboi-Gibson, 20, has been identified by investigators as the victim who was found late on Sunday, May 14 in the 1300 block of Fenwick Lane. Montgomery County Police is investigating a death in the 1300 block of Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring.More information will be released when it becomes available. #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/b5uHgaimOh — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) May 15, 2023 Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night, …
Handsy Robber Gets Frisky With Woman Before Threatening To Kill Her During MD Robbery: Police Handsy Robber Gets Frisky With Woman Before Threatening To Kill Her During MD Robbery: Police
Handsy Robber Gets Frisky With Woman Before Threatening To Kill Her During MD Robbery: Police Seen him? Police investigators in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who acted inappropriately with a woman inside a Chevy Chase business and threatened to kill her. New surveillance photos were released by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Tuesday, May 9, as the agency continues to investigate an incident that was reported earlier this month. Officers were first called on Monday, May 1, to the 5500 block of Wisconsin Avenue, where there was a reported armed robbery that had just taken place inside a nearby business. The in…
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police
Taxi Driver Rapes Girl In Montgomery County: Police A driver who took his advantage of his underage victim during a ride earlier this year in Maryland has been apprehended and faces a rape charge, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Silver Spring resident Orlin Martinez Orellana, 24, was arrested over the weekend in the 11500 block of Georgia Avenue by detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, who charged him with second-degree rape and sex abuse of a minor following a months-long investigation. On Monday, Jan. 2, officers were called to a Silver Spring home to investigate a reported rape.…
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd
Police Find Body Of 22-Year-Old In Montgomery County Home; Victim ID'd A murder investigation has been launched after a 22-year-old man’s dead body was found inside a Silver Spring home over the weekend, according to Montgomery County Police. Carlos Rashard Carter, of Silver Spring, has been identified by police as the victim who was located by investigators at approximately 3:22 a.m. on Sunday, April 9 in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike. According to police, who were called in by Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services, officers found Carter’s body inside the home with trauma to his body. First responders attempted to save Carter’s life, but he was late…
Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police
Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police Police have released footage of a suspect they say fatally shot a 19-year-old inside a Metro bus in Montgomery County. Silver Spring teen Justice T’Ziyan Elliot has been identified as the man killed by a gunman shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 in a murder that was witnessed by multiple parties. Video footage was released of the suspect on Thursday, Feb. 23, which shows the suspect walking onto a Metro bus and promptly shooting Elliot before taking off on foot after a brief hesitation at the front of the bus. Just after the shooting, officers from the Montgomery County Department…
Police ID Maryland Teen Fatally Shot On Metro Bus In Montgomery County Police ID Maryland Teen Fatally Shot On Metro Bus In Montgomery County
Police ID Maryland Teen Fatally Shot On Metro Bus In Montgomery County Police say that a 19-year-old man was gunned down on a Metro bus in Montgomery County by an assailant who remains at large. Silver Spring resident Justice T’Ziyan Elliot has been identified as the man killed by a gunman on Friday, Feb. 17 in a murder that was witnessed by multiple parties. At approximately 7:40 p.m. on Friday night, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police on patrol in the Vista at White Oak apartments spotted a WMATA Metro bus pulled over on Lockwood Drive. When the officers stopped to offer an assist, they were advised that there had been a shooting on th…
Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Maryland Park Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Maryland Park
Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Maryland Park A Montgomery County woman who was found dead after disappearing last December posted a series of videos up until the day she was last seen, according to her apparent TikTok account.  While most videos of Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez show herself singing and joking, some are troubling. The 20-year-old Rockville woman was found dead along the ICC over the weekend, Montgomery County Police Department said. She had last been seen on Dec. 30 in her Braxfield Court apartment, police said. Her body was found in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.  Chav…
Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Maryland Park Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Maryland Park
Body Of Missing 20-Year-Old Woman Found In Maryland Park The body of a 20-year-old woman missing since December 2022 was found along the ICC over the weekend, authorities said. Keylin Yolibeth Chavez-Dominguez, of Rockville, was believed to have been killed, the Montgomery County Police Department said. Her body was found in the Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park around 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. She had last been seen on Dec. 30 in her Braxfield Court apartment, police said. Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine the cause and manner of deat…
Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Christmas Day Break-In At Maryland Preschool Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Christmas Day Break-In At Maryland Preschool
Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Christmas Day Break-In At Maryland Preschool Police are on the lookout for a suspect who reportedly attempted to rob a preschool on Christmas Day, authorities say. Surveillance images were released after the attempted burglary that occurred around 8:12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 25, at the Shomrami Emunah Preschool located in the 800 block of University Boulevard West in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County police. Police believe that the suspect arrived at the preschool in a silver Acura Sedan, attempted to force entry and left the scene in the Acura.  The suspect is described as an adult male, average height, average build, w…
TEEN MURDER: Four Charged In Triple Moco Shooting That Left One Dead In Woods TEEN MURDER: Four Charged In Triple Moco Shooting That Left One Dead In Woods
Teen Murder: Four Charged In Triple Moco Shooting That Left One Dead In Woods Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a November triple shooting that took the life of one man, authorities say. Junior Francisco Del-Cid, 19, Elmer Lopez-Cortez-23, Jonathon Adonys Leon-Chacon, 24, and Elvin Manuel Guzman-Machato, 18, were arrested in connection to the shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 100 block of Colony Road in Piney Branch, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney.   Officers responded to the report of shots fired where they located three adult men suffering from gunshot wounds around 4 a.m., as previous…
Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police
Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police Police have released surveillance video of a suspect who attempted to rob a seafood business in Montgomery County, authorities say. The suspect reportedly entered Karen's Seafood, located in the 13800 block of Outlet Drive, and threatened several patrons inside with a firearm, demanding money around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to Montgomery County police. When the patrons failed to comply with the suspect's demands for money, the suspect then went to an employee at the cash register before fleeing the scene without obtaining any money. The suspect is described as a Black male, …
Craigslist Massage Therapists Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Maryland, Police Say Craigslist Massage Therapists Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Maryland, Police Say
Craigslist Massage Therapists Accused Of Sex Trafficking, Prostitution In Maryland, Police Say Two Maryland women have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution, authorities say. Ana Delia Solano, 48, and Ana Cristina Bermudez, 49, are accused of running an unlicensed spa in the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue where the two women advertised massage services on Craigslist with sexually explicit photos of women, according to Montgomery County Police. Police led a five-month long investigation where detectives observed men entering and leaving the "spa" and learned that clients were offered extra services with prices based on the sexual service prov…
Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Long-Running Pickpocketing Scheme Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Long-Running Pickpocketing Scheme
Elderly Maryland Man Arrested For Long-Running Pickpocketing Scheme Officers have charged an elderly man for a series of pickpocket thefts that occurred between April and September 2022 throughout several locations in Montgomery County, authorities announce. Arthur Earnest Kelly, 71, was arrested after being accused of distracting elderly victims in grocery stores before stealing their wallets and using their credit cards to purchase items at other stores, according to Montgomery County police. On Friday, Dec. 2, Kelly was arrested by officers in Chevy Chase. Officers were able to search Kelly's vehicle where they also found items of evidentiary value. Kel…
Four Decades Later, Police In Maryland Identify, Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist Four Decades Later, Police In Maryland Identify, Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist
Four Decades Later, Police In Maryland Identify, Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist A man accused of raping women in Prince George's County over forty years ago has been arrested, authorities say. Marion Edward Pearson Jr., 65, was linked to the crime through the FBI's National DNA Index System on Monday, Oct. 31 after Cold Case detectives submitted evidence from the open rape case to the system in March of 2022, according to Montgomery County Police. Pearson Jr. lived in Prince George's County, and frequented the University of Maryland/College Park area during the time of the crime. He had been arrested several times for assault, indecent exposure, and had recently been r…
Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say
Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say The death of a 20-year-old man whose dead body was found in the woods earlier this month in Montgomery County has been ruled a homicide, investigators announced. Edvin Moises Agustin Leon has been identified as the man who was found shot and killed shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On the day of the shooting, officers arrived at the site of the reported shooting, where a police K9 found Leon’s dead body with a gunshot wound in the woods. Investigators noted that a second victim was also…
Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say One teen is dead and several others were injured in Montgomery County shooting, authorities say. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 100 block of Colony Road in Piney Branch.  A 19-year-old Hyattsville man, identified as Willans Anderson Alberto Cruz, was pronounced dead at the scene, and two other men were taken to a hospital in serious, but stable condition.  A fourth man was found uninjured at the scene.  The preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that the victims were at the location when they were approached by an unknown numbe…
Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar
Caught On Camera: Police Release Video Of Maryland Middle School Burglar Police have released surveillance images of a suspect believed to be connected to a burglary that occurred at a Silver Spring middle school back in September, authorities say. Police are hoping that the public may be able to help identify the suspect, who reportedly burglarized Silver Spring International Middle School the night of Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives have determined that the suspect forced entry into the school and stole items from classrooms and left the scene. The suspect is described as White male, medium build, average height, gray …
Teen Arrest For Maryland Murder Brings Closure Rate To 100 Percent In Montgomery County: Police Teen Arrest For Maryland Murder Brings Closure Rate To 100 Percent In Montgomery County: Police
Teen Arrest For Maryland Murder Brings Closure Rate To 100 Percent In Montgomery County: Police A recent homicide arrest marks a 100% closure rate for all homicides investigated by the Montgomery County Police Department - Major Crimes Division in 2022, authorities announce.  The October indictment of Kyler Mcroy, 19, for a February 2022 murder marked the 100% closure rate, confirms Montgomery County Police. Mcroy is accused of shooting Keon Jones, 19, on Feb. 10, 2022 in the location of Cinnamon Drive and Mustard Seed Court. Officers arrived on the scene and located Jones and performed life-saving measures on him until medics arrived to rush him to the hospital. Jones succumbed…
Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting
Police In Montgomery Release Video Of Silver Spring Shooting Detectives have released surveillance images of two suspects involved in a shooting in Silver Spring in hopes to help identify them, authorities say. Officers responded to the scene at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24 after reports of shots fired, according to Montgomery County police. Investigation revealed that two Black men were shooting at each other. During the shooting, a commercial business and a car were struck by a bullet. No injuries were reported in the shooting.  To view footage of the incident, click here. Detective…
Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour
Shootout Shakes Maryland Town During Monday Morning Rush Hour Authorities have released surveillance footage of gunmen who fired at each other striking nearby cars and businesses Monday, Oct. 24 (scroll for video). The two black males were shooting at each other at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive around 10:35 a.m. in Silver Spring, county police said. A CAVA restaurant and a passing car were struck by bullets. No injuries were reported on scene and detectives believe that this shooting was contained between the two males. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding these suspects or this crime to call the 3rd Distri…