Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future'
Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Co-workers of a 29-year-old Maryland father who was gunned down during a mass drive-by shooting in Northeast DC earlier this month are rallying around their colleague in the days after her son's death. Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, was shot and killed in the Carver-Langston neighborhood on Wednesday, April 11 in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized with serious injuries. #Update: Chief Smith holds a news conference on the shooting that injured 6 people in the 1100 block of 21st Street Northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/B6DRhDMQYJ — DC Police…
Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard, Silver Spring Native Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard, Silver Spring Native Kevin McLinton Stuns Community
Kevin McLinton Obituary Shock and sadness spread following the death of Kevin McLinton, a former standout basketball player for the University of Maryland and loving Arlington dad. McLinton, 52, had asked for prayers on Facebook on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from a hospital bed. That very day, the team announced his passing. Looking for some prayers!!! Could definitely use them. Posted by Kevin McLinton on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The Maryland Men's Basketball family mourns the passing of former guard Kevin McLinton, who played 91 games as a Terp and was a co-captain his senior seasonWe send our thought…
Seizure Suspected In DC Mom's Fatal Fall Into Potomac River: Family Seizure Suspected In DC Mom's Fatal Fall Into Potomac River: Family
Seizure Suspected In DC Mom's Fatal Fall Into Potomac River: Family Tragic details have come to light in the death of a Washington DC mother. Shameka Golson, 39, was enjoying the view of the Potomac River at Georgetown Pier when she suffered a seizure, resulting in her death on Saturday, April 13, her children said on a GoFundMe. Citing a police report, FOX News said witnesses heard Golson make a noise that sounded as though she was in distress before she leaned over and fell into the water around 7:30 p.m. Golson was not moving and was found facedown in the water when DC Fire responded, FOX reports. She was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Gols…
Desperate Plea Made From Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In DC Drive-By Shooting Desperate Plea Made From Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In DC Drive-By Shooting
Desperate Plea Made From Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In DC Drive-By Shooting Support is swelling around the family of 15-year-old Niomi Russell, who was shot and killed over the weekend by drive-by shooters in Southeast DC.  Russell, a Northwest DC native, was found shot and killed late on Sunday, April 14 inside an apartment building in the 2400 block of Elvans Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene by members of the Metropolitan Police Department who heard the gunshots ring out and rushed to investigate the incident. According to police, the investigation determined that unknown suspects opened fire from a vehicle targeting people outside the building. Af…
Oxon Hill Murder Victim Looking To Change His Future Gunned Down Days After 19th Birthday Oxon Hill Murder Victim Looking To Change His Future Gunned Down Days After 19th Birthday
Oxon Hill Murder Victim Looking To Change His Future Gunned Down Days After 19th Birthday A man who had just graduated from a program geared toward at-risk adolescents looking to change their futures is being remembered as "someone really special." Thursday afternoon, April 11, officers were called to the area of Neptune Avenue and Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill, where they found Tyrone Avent suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was days into his 19th year of life. Friends and loved ones have come together to support his reeling family looking to give Avent a proper sendoff.  "Tyrone Edwards Avent was born March 31, 2005," his uncle Stanley Bobbitt, Jr. said. "Tyrone wa…
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Silver Spring Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Silver Spring
Ronaldo Franzese Was Struck By Two Vehicles In Maryland Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5,  near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…
Teen's Spirit 'Here Every Step Of The Way' After Being Killed In DC Metro Station, Family Says Teen's Spirit 'Here Every Step Of The Way' After Being Killed In DC Metro Station, Family Says
Teen's Spirit 'Here Every Step Of The Way' After Being Killed In DC Metro Station, Family Says Thousands of dollars have been raised by the community on behalf of the family of a 14-year-old who was shot and killed in a Metro station in Northeast DC last week. Avion Evans was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as the teenager who was killed when a fight broke out on the platform of the Brookland-Catholic University Metro Station in the 800 block Monroe Street NE.  The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on April 4. Upon arrival, officers found Evans suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the station by DC Fire and EMS personn…
Father Of 10 Remembered For 'Unwavering Support To His Family' In Maryland Father Of 10 Remembered For 'Unwavering Support To His Family' In Maryland
Father Of 10 Remembered For 'Unwavering Support To His Family' In Maryland A family is reeling after the body of father of 10 who was reported missing in Baltimore was found in Anne Arundel County last week. A suspicious death investigation was launched on March 28 in Anne Arundel County when police were called to the 900 block of Spa Road, where they found an unresponsive man - later identified by the Medical Examiner as 47-year-old David "Duke" Winchester Jr. - dead.  Now, support from friends and neighbors is pouring in days later or the man with a "kind heart, infectious smile and unwavering devotion to his family" who leaves behind 10 children and s…
'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39 'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39
'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39 Tributes are pouring in for LaToya Melissa Chalk, who died at her home in Columbia on Friday, March 22 at the age of 39. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, LaToya went to school in Tolland before moving to Maryland with her mother in 1995, her obituary says. She later graduated from Wilde Lake High School in 2002 and had spent time studying business administration at Morgan State University, Howard Community College and the University of Phoenix. LaToya worked at Sears as a Sales Associate and later at Hecht’s. She also interned at Sojourner Douglas College, eventually landing a position with …
Slain GW Student's Memory Lives On In Galapagos Slain GW Student's Memory Lives On In Galapagos
Slain GW Student's Memory Lives On In Galapagos The memory of a George Washington University student killed while studying abroad will live on in the Galapagos Islands. Antonella Galindo Merlo died in a car accident while studying at the University of Melbourne earlier this month, the GW Hatchet says citing university officials. Antonella's family is raising money to save the Giant Manta Rays of Ecuador, specifically through an organization dedicated to protecting the species — a cause Antonella cared about deeply. "Antonella was a brilliant soul who left us too soon," reads the campaign. "She was passionate about the conservation of th…
22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him' 22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him'
22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him' JaJuan Cobb had "a bright and caring soul with a zest for life," his family says, a life that was cut short when the 22-year-old was killed in a fiery crash in Charles County. On 11:15 p.m. on March 27, Cobb was killed in a car fire near the intersection of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf, leaving his family reeling from the unexpected loss. "On a fateful day not long ago, our family's world was shattered when JaJuan was involved in a tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed his young life too soon," his aunt said. "The pain of this loss is immeasurable, and the void he …
DMV Comedian Remembered For 'Living Life To The Fullest,' Infectious Laugh In DC DMV Comedian Remembered For 'Living Life To The Fullest,' Infectious Laugh In DC
DMV Comedian Remembered For 'Living Life To The Fullest,' Infectious Laugh In DC Tributes are pouring in days after a beloved comedian from the DMV region died unexpectedly at the age of 31.  Osaige "Jay" Agbon, a man known to shoot for the stars and put a smile on peoples' faces, passed away, his friends and family confirmed on social media, and now the community is rallying around them in their moment of need. "Jay spent his time here living his life to the fullest - not only perfecting his craft to the best of his ability, but also putting equal - if not more, effort into touching the hearts of everyone around him," organizers of a fundraiser for the family in W…
Girl Killed In Maryland Fire Was Aspiring Chef With ‘Bright Spirit And Contagious Enthusiasm' Girl Killed In Maryland Fire Was Aspiring Chef With ‘Bright Spirit And Contagious Enthusiasm'
Girl Killed In Maryland Fire Was Aspiring Chef With ‘Bright Spirit And Contagious Enthusiasm' The beloved girl killed in last week’s townhouse fire in Maryland is being remembered as an aspiring chef with a “bright spirit” and “contagious enthusiasm.” Katherine Frances Chase was killed in a fire on the 11500 block of Shell Flower Lane in Columbia around 7:30 p.m. March 20, Daily Voice reported. She was 15. A sophomore at Wilde Lake High School, Katie loved manifesting her creativity through various outlets — among her favorites were playing in marching band and experimenting with clothing modifications, her obituary says. She was also an active member of the school’s GSA and was pa…
Man Gunned Down In Baltimore Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says: 'He Was Brilliant' Man Gunned Down In Baltimore Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says: 'He Was Brilliant'
Man Gunned Down In Baltimore Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says: 'He Was Brilliant' Community support is on the rise for the grieving family of a 21-year-old man who was shot and killed in Baltimore earlier this month. Christopher Yancey was found with gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital when police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near the 1200 block of North Potomac Street on Saturday, March 16. He had turned 21 just 11 days beforehand. A GoFundMe launched by his older sister, Tykiara, described her loving brother as “brilliant, intelligent, outgoing and outspoken.” “Chris Loved His Family & Friends And Always Showed Up For Everybody,” she …
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Shock and sadness spread following the death of a food delivery driver in a Washington D.C.  Steven Jermaine Faison, Jr., 27, was driving a Hyundai Accent with a female passenger when he was struck by a stolen and speeding Volkswagen Golf in Alabama Avenue and 25th Street Thursday, March 14, Metro DC police said. Faison and his passenger were ejected from the car, killing Faison at the scene. The passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the Golf driver fled the scene on foot. According to NBC Washington, Faison was delivering an Uber Eats order, and the p…
Teen Months From HS Graduation Remembered As 'Smart Young Man' Following Fatal MD Shooting Teen Months From HS Graduation Remembered As 'Smart Young Man' Following Fatal MD Shooting
Teen Months From HS Graduation Remembered As 'Smart Young Man' Following Fatal MD Shooting Friends and family of a promising teenager months away from graduating high school in Charles County are rallying the community's support after he was shot and killed earlier this month. Jayden Samari Reed, 18, was murdered on Saturday, March 16 during an incident in the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place In Waldorf, officials say.  Detectives investigating homicide on Snow Owl Place: On March 16 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 11300 block... Posted by Charles County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, March 17, 2024 Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called s…
Funeral Arrangements Set For Missing Firefighter Found Dead In Maryland Funeral Arrangements Set For Missing Firefighter Found Dead In Maryland
Funeral Arrangements Set For Missing Firefighter Found Dead In Maryland Funeral arrangements have been set for a beloved firefighter in Maryland who went missing and was found dead days later in Harford County. Friends and family reported David Starr missing on Thursday March 14 after he was last seen in the 600 block of Erie Street with the intention of heading to the area of Susquehanna State Park.  It is with deep regret that the Officers and Members of the Susquehanna Hose Company announce the passing of firefighter... Posted by Susquehanna Hose Company on Monday, March 18, 2024 The search for Starr lasted days, until Sunday afternoon, when th…
Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland
Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland A man who has been missing for nearly a year in Cecil County has been found dead, police in Elkton confirmed, offering a sense of closure for his family. Last April, the Elkton Police Department issued an alert for Charles Robert "Bobby" Steele, who was reported missing days after disappearing after leaving a family member's home on foot. @missingwithmunchie Charles Robert "Bobby" Steele has been missing from Elkton MD since 4/11/23. PLEASE SHARE! 🙏❤️ @K.L. (Steele) Canning #FindBobbySteele #CharlesRobertSteele #MissingInMD #Maryland #ElktonMD #missing #fyp #foryoupage #BobbySteele #P…
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Rocco J. Gabriele, a man who spent his life serving the people of Maryland has died at the age of 90, officials confirmed. Gabriele, who was the longest-serving State Fire Marshal of Maryland for nearly two decades and was also a member of state police department passed away on Wednesday, March 13, surrounded by his family.  State Fire Marshal Rocco Gabriele accepting his appointment as the Maryland State Fire Marshal Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal He was first appointed to the position on Nov. 1, 1982, and when he retired in 2001, only one other State Fire Mar…
Man Killed Crossing Highway Remembered For Bringing Joy, Laughter To Family In Maryland Man Killed Crossing Highway Remembered For Bringing Joy, Laughter To Family In Maryland
Man Killed Crossing Highway Remembered For Bringing Joy, Laughter To Family In Maryland A man killed while crossing a Maryland street is being remembered for bringing joy and laughter to his loved ones. William Zambrano was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center on Friday, March 8 after being struck by a car on his walk home, passing away the same night, according to a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses. Zambrano is described as a loving uncle, son, brother, and father. More than $7,700 had been raised as of Wednesday, March 13. “He was kind and radiated energy everywhere he went,” reads the fundraiser. “He made it his personal assignment to bring …
Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says
Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says The mourning family members of the man fatally shot in a Maryland stairwell last week describe him as a “bright soul” who was simply “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Davon Brooks, 29, of Camp Springs, was found in a stairwell with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead as officers responded to a building on the 3700 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. “Davon was a bright soul and an unproblematic person; he loved his family and friends,” reads a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses. “A life taken too soon as a result of being in t…
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland A man who spent decades risking his life to serve his community in Charles County has passed away, authorities announced. The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department announced that Life Member Robert "Bob" Dofflemyer has died after being an active member of the agency for 59 years, holding offices that included the Chairman of the Board, president, and assistant fire chief. During his tenure, Dofflemyer was also a longtime instructor with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute who friends say continued to come to the station weekly to see members of the firehouse. Funeral services have been…
Maryland Couple Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Maryland Couple Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
Maryland Couple Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Support is on the rise for a beloved Maryland couple killed in an out-of-state crash last weekend. Will and Samantha Starling were killed in a two-car crash in south Phoenix on Sunday, March 3, 12News reports.  Both were Baltimore residents; Samatha worked at GBMC and Will for Brown Advisory in Baltimore. Nearly $29,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched for Samantha’s funeral services, which include returning her body to Maryland. A second campaign launched for Samantha and William had raised more than $1,800. “In this incredibly trying time, the Starling family is facing not on…
Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family
Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family A Maryland family is reeling after a 23-year-old man died at the hospital after being found with a fatal gunshot wound when he crashed in St. Mary's County. Malic Quinn Freeland was rushed to an area shock trauma center late last month, where he later died from his injuries, authorities announced following the crash-turned-homicide investigation. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at around 9 p.m. on Feb. 26 to investigate a crash when a vehicle went through a fence and into a shed near Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road in Lexington Park, officials say. Vall…
Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash
Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash The friends of a beloved teen killed in a Maryland crash toward the end of February are coming together to collect donations for a gravestone in his honor. Erson Cruz, 17, of Riverdale, was pronounced dead when his vehicle veered off the road and into a patch of woods near the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt on Friday, Feb. 23. Meanwhile, nearly $1,400 has been raised on a GoFundMe launched by several of Cruz’s friends just two days ago. “Good day everyone, my friends and I are opening this fundraiser in loving memory of our good friend Erson Cruz who sadly lost his life …
Lifelong Maryland Educator Margaret Marshall Remembered For 'Preparing Students For Success'' Lifelong Maryland Educator Margaret Marshall Remembered For 'Preparing Students For Success''
Lifelong Maryland Educator Margaret Marshall Remembered For 'Preparing Students For Success'' The Charles County flag will be lowered to half-staff following the death of longtime educator Margaret Marshall, a trailblazing teacher who died at the age of 84. Marshall, a former member of the Charles County Board of Education and retired teacher passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, officials confirmed, following a lifetime of educating students in Maryland. Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins II, Esq, has ordered the Charles County flag to be lowered to half-staff... Posted by Charles County Government on Friday, March 1, 2024 Her esteemed career began in 1961 at Lemmel Jun…
Virginia TikToker Cat Janice Dies Of Cancer After Song Goes Viral In Hospice Virginia TikToker Cat Janice Dies Of Cancer After Song Goes Viral In Hospice
Virginia TikToker Cat Janice Dies Of Cancer After Song Goes Viral In Hospice Cat Janice, a viral TikToker with northern Virginia and Washington D.C. ties, has died at 31 years old, her family announced. Cat, whose real name is Catherine Janice Ipsan and had been battling sarcoma cancer, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday morning, Feb. 28 in her childhood home, her family said on Instagram. {Proceeds from the song will go to Cat's son}  Cat Janice View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cat Janice (@cat.janice) "We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our famil…
Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community' Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community'
Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community' A former lieutenant with the Metropolitan Police Department has died unexpectedly following a battle with mental illness and physical ailments, his family says. Retired Police Lt. Brahm Persaud, Sr., a beloved friend and loved one, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and the community has been quick to rally around the family reeling from his death. "(His) departure has left a void in our lives, and we are determined to honor his memory by coming together to support his family during this challenging time," his family wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.  "Our goal with this fundraiser is to allev…
Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother
Woman Who Died In Maryland House Fire Searching For Cats Remembered As Loving Mother A woman who lost her life in a fire while searching for the family's beloved cats in Maryland is being remembered by friends and family who are reeling from her death. Amy Appleby-Harris, 58, was recovering from surgery in their Salisbury home on Saturday, Feb. 17 when a fire broke out in the second-floor master bedroom in the 26000 block of Quantico Creek Road. At approximately 0910 this morning, Stations 5, 9, 16, 2, and 74 were alerted for a structure fire in the 26300 block of... Posted by Hebron Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, February 17, 2024 Her longtime husband was …
Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Silver Spring Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Silver Spring
Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Silver Spring The heartbroken family of a Montgomery County man who was struck and killed by a driver last week says they are “overwhelmed” by the community support they’ve received. Khalid Shakir Scriven, 27, was struck by a Honda CR-V near the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring and pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday, Feb. 13. More than $22,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched on behalf of the family before donations had been turned off. “It is with a heavy heart and tremendous sadness that we share that Khalid Shakir Scriven, beloved son of Sabina Manda and loving brother of Just…
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…