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Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD
Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD The Fort Washington community continues to mourn after a deadly scene played out when a man shot and killed his wife and son before barricading inside their home in Prince George’s County. Thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the family of Rori Burch, 52, and her son, Michael K. Burch, Jr., 25, who were shot and killed in late August - allegedly by Michael Kevin Burch, Sr. on Tall Timber Court. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, 62-year-old Michael Kevin Burch shot and killed his wife,... Posted by Lipstick Alley on Saturday, September 2, 2023 In r…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Whose 'Life Was Just About To Begin' In Maryland Remembered For Good Heart, Optimism Man Whose 'Life Was Just About To Begin' In Maryland Remembered For Good Heart, Optimism
Man Whose 'Life Was Just About To Begin' In Maryland Remembered For Good Heart, Optimism The 18-year-old killed by a possibly drunk driver while riding on a moped with his wife in Maryland was soon to begin a new life, according to his family. Evan Alexander Cain was riding his moped with 20-year-old Dystanei Nicole Cain when they were clipped by an allegedly drunk driver in a Ford F-250 on Route 40 in Hagerstown in early September, causing a fiery crash. Both Cain and his wife were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to Cain’s mother, he was about to start a new job at FedEx, recently received his government ID, and was about to start studying for his…

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by Zak Failla
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Community Rallies To Send Beloved Maryland Teacher's Body Back To Paraguay Community Rallies To Send Beloved Maryland Teacher's Body Back To Paraguay
Community Rallies To Send Beloved Maryland Teacher's Body Back To Paraguay Rosa María Benítez-Ozuna was a mother-like figure to both her children and students before she was shot and killed in a fateful triple shooting in Montgomery County, loved ones say. In early September, Benítez-Ozuna was among three victims who were targeted and shot by Layhill resident Manuel Alejandro Ayala inside the home they shared, and now the community is rallying to support her family. Benítez-Ozuna, who was 65 years old, emigrated to the country from her hometown of Asuncion-Paraguay, and became “an exceptional teacher who touched the lives of many children and families,” Ociel Vega…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland International Raceway Mourns Dad Of 5 AJ Douglas Killed In Hit-Run Crash Maryland International Raceway Mourns Dad Of 5 AJ Douglas Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Maryland International Raceway Mourns Dad Of 5 AJ Douglas Killed In Hit-Run Crash Hearts were breaking in Prince George's County following a hit-and-run crash that left a father of five dead. Adam Emmanuel Douglas, who was known as AJ by loved ones, died Monday, Sept. 11, was walking on the 14700 block of Livingston Road when he was struck by a truck around 11 p.m. in Accokeek, county police said. Adam Douglas Jr Facebook and his children.Maryland International Raceway AJ, 24, of Clinton, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the striking vehicle did not remain on the scene.  According to FOX5, AJ leaves behind five children and his f…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cousins Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Remembered As 'Incredible Fathers' Cousins Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Remembered As 'Incredible Fathers'
Cousins Killed In Double Maryland Shooting Remembered As 'Incredible Fathers' Support is swelling for the family of two cousins who were gunned down in a double fatal Oxon Hill shooting in Prince George's County. Charles Oxley, 28, of Oxon Hill, and Washington, DC resident Lamont Oxley, 30, have been identified by police as the victims who were gunned down on Sunday, Sept. 10. The shooting was reported at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 in the 5500 block of Livingston Terrace. Upon arrival, officers say that they pronounced Charles Oxley dead at the scene, while Lamont Oxley was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his gunshot wounds. A…

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by Zak Failla
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Minor Arrested For Jayda Medrano-Moore's Killing Near Maryland School (DEVELOPING) Minor Arrested For Jayda Medrano-Moore's Killing Near Maryland School (DEVELOPING)
(Developing) The Prince George's County Police Department has apprehended a young man in connection to the death of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore in Prince George's County earlier this week. Members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Medrano-Moore was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and Robert Goddard Middle School, which both had activities going …

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by Zak Failla
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Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified a pair from Cameroon who emigrated to the United States and settled in Maryland before being killed by a hit-and-run driver late last month. John Fombi, 42, of Bladensburg, and Hyattsville resident Emmaculate Enoh, 34, were driving home from work in late August when they were hit by a driver in Prince William County who fled the scene, leaving the two behind, according to their families. A driver in a stolen Kia was traveling north on Landover Road when it struck a second car attempting to make a turn onto the roadway. Both the Kia and the Toyota Camry that was hit, w…

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by Zak Failla
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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 Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home
Veteran Montgomery County Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At Home 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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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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Murder-Suicide Victims Mourned In Harford County Murder-Suicide Victims Mourned In Harford County
Murder-Suicide Victims Mourned In Harford County Support was mounting for three family members killed in a quadruple murder-suicide last weekend in Harford County. Sherlyn Ann Pitts, 65; her niece, Sheena Yvonne Smothers, 38; and Sheena's 17-year-old son, Jaylin, died on Saturday, Aug. 26 in Joppatowne.  Police say 34-year-old Devin Brown shot them on Trimble Road, then turned the gun on himself. Sherlyn was his mother. A GoFundMe page for the family says Sherlyn was the oldest of six siblings, and "was soon about to retire from a job where she was cherished, loved and admired for her positive and comforting attitude.…

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by Cecilia Levine