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Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday
Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday The community is rallying around the family of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore, who was killed on Monday after leaving school in Prince George's County. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet on Monday, Sept. 11, and she later died at an area hospital from her injuries. The student-athlete from Greenbelt was less than two weeks from her 17th birthday. "Loved by her coaches, fellow students, family (and) friends. She was so excited about turning 17 on (Thursday) Sept. 24," her parents said.  Members of the Prince George'…

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by Zak Failla
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Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland
Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland A veteran police officer with the Montgomery County Department of Police died unexpectedly, the agency announced. Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9 in his home after serving the county for 30 years. At the time of his death, Jordan was assigned to the 3rd District and worked in the White Oak neighborhood. Jordan joined the department in 1992, where he was assigned to the Major Crimes Division before his promotion to the rank of sergeant in 2013, where he has served since. “This is an incredible loss for our department, the Montgomery County community, and all wh…

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by Zak Failla
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Architecture Student ID'd As Driver Killed in Maryland Crash Architecture Student ID'd As Driver Killed in Maryland Crash
Architecture Student ID'd As Driver Killed in Maryland Crash Police have identified a 24-year-old man who was killed after losing control of his vehicle and crashing near a busy Prince George’s County intersection. Late on Tuesday, Aug. 29, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the intersection of Allentown Road and Payne Drive, where there was a crash involving two vehicles that left Fort Washington resident Travon Gray with critical injuries. According to a department spokesperson, the initial investigation found that Gray was driving north on Allentown Road when he lost control and went over the double-yellow …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Hope 'Distinguishing' Tattoos Help ID Body Found In Maryland Police Hope 'Distinguishing' Tattoos Help ID Body Found In Maryland
Police Hope 'Distinguishing' Tattoos Help ID Body Found In Maryland Recognize these tattoos?  The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man who was found dead in Fort Washington late last month and has not been identified. At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, a man's body was found along a shoreline in the 8200 block of Waterside Court, though the department has been unable to identify him to notify his family. Few details have been released about the man, though police provided photos of several "distinguishing tattoos" he has on his left chest and below the navel that they hope…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say
Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say Akindeji Agarah died doing what he loved. Agarah, 29, was playing soccer on Sunday, Aug. 6 — a game in which he scored a goal — when he fell and started gasping for breath, according to a campaign launched by loved ones. Attempts from his teammates, paramedics, and doctors to save him were futile.  The GoFundMe created to assist with funeral expenses had raised $22,700 as of Monday, Aug. 21. "Akindeji was an angel on earth," said Oyindamola Agarah, who organized the fundraiser. "His humility was next to none. He was a respectful gentleman who loved deeply and made sure everyone …

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by Sam Barron
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Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner
Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man and PSU grad was found dead in his Los Angeles County, California apartment, authorities say.  Elias 'Eli' Crone was found dead of asphyxia caused by hanging at 9:09 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, according to the LA County Coroner's officer.  Eli was born in Wrightsville on June 8, 1998, authorities say. He studied at Lancaster Catholic High School where he played baseball and football, which he previously shared on social media.  He went on to graduate as a member of the class of 2020 at Penn State University, according to social media. He worked at El Serr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police For Targeting Bikers Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police For Targeting Bikers
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police For Targeting Bikers A new father was killed in a motorcycle crash on the same day he took to social media in St. Mary's County complaining about police harassing bikers. William Noah Friess, 24, was killed in a head-on crash while riding his 2007 Harley-Davidson over the weekend int he area of Newtowne Neck Road and Rosebank Road, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The Leonardtown resident was treated at the scene before being taken by paramedics to an area hospital while they waited for an airlift. Investigators say that Friess was riding on Newtowne Neck Road when he crossed over the cent…

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by Zak Failla
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Navy Sailor Who Served In Maryland For Years Dies Suddenly At 23 Navy Sailor Who Served In Maryland For Years Dies Suddenly At 23
Navy Sailor Who Served In Maryland For Years Dies Suddenly At 23 A Navy sailor who served more than four years as a midshipman in Maryland died unexpectedly and his family is looking to bring him home. Enrique “Ricky” Castellon-Davis, who served the US Navy before heading into the private sector, died on Sunday, Aug. 6, leaving his family in a lurch as they mourn the passing. “For those of you who knew Ricky you can probably picture his shining smile,” Anci Castellon-Davis wrote in a post. “He was an exemplary human being in every sense.” Castellon-Davis was stationed in Annapolis as a Midshipman at the US Naval Academy between June 2018 and September …

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash
Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash A family is in mourning after a beloved mother of three and newly minted nurse was killed by a negligent drunk driver who took her life in a wrong-way crash that left nine others - including her children - hospitalized. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Maryland State Police in Rockville received several reports of a white Mercedes SUV that was driving in the opposite lanes of I-270 near Rockledge Drive. Police said that Jayleen Hannor, 23, of Macon, Georgia, made his way southbound in the northbound lanes of I-270 until he hit the outer loop of I-495. The Mercedes eventually…

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Major US Army General Killed In Single-Engine Maryland Plane Crash Major US Army General Killed In Single-Engine Maryland Plane Crash
Major US Army General Killed In Single-Engine Maryland Plane Crash A decorated soldier has been identified as the man killed in this week's plane crash in Harford County. Anthony Potts, 59, who lived at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, crash-landed a single-engine plane at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 in the area of the 3600 block of Old Level Road in Havre de Grace. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and no other injuries or serious property damage was reported. He put the plane down in a nearby field to avoid any additional casualties. The plane crash was reported in the 3600 block of Old Level Road in Havre de GraceGoogle Maps street view…

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by Zak Failla
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Support Swells For 'Shaken, Heartbroken' Family After 21-Year-Old Son Gunned Down In MD Support Swells For 'Shaken, Heartbroken' Family After 21-Year-Old Son Gunned Down In MD
Support Swells For 'Shaken, Heartbroken' Family After 21-Year-Old Son Gunned Down In MD Members of a tight-knit Maryland community are rallying around the friends and family of a 21-year-old man who was shot and killed in Prince George's County. Cameron Smith was identified on Monday as the person who was gunned down at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, July 21 in the 13300 block of Edinburgh Lane. The Laurel resident was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders from the Prince George's County Police Department. No shooter has been apprehended. Following the announcement of his death, hundreds of dollars have been raised for the family, which is reeling from Smith's u…

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by Zak Failla
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Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU
Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU Support has swelled for a Maryland family after a fatal crash that took the life of one teen and left another in critical condition in St. Mary’s County. More than $40,000 has been raised on behalf of the Sansbury and Colvin families after Cole, 16, and Hunter Sansbury, 15, were involved in a fatal head-on crash that left three others with injuries. Hunter Sansbury was pronounced dead at the scene of the rollover crash. Cole Sansbury was airlifted to Washington Hospital Center, where he was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit one day after the crash on Monday, July 17. Friends and we…

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by Zak Failla