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…
Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery
Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery Support is mounting for the family of a Maryland man robbed and killed last week in Washington DC. Rafael Adolfo Gomez, of Beltsville, was found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 2200 block of 6th Street, Northwest, on Thursday, July 13, DC Metro police said. The 34-year-old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland tags 5EW6340. DC Police Department As detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland…
Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say Police investigators in Anne Arundel County are seeking information after a 26-year-old bicyclist died on Wednesday nearly two weeks after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Odenton. Adriana Yeslendy Suarez Saavedra was riding her bicycle at approximately 5:30 a.m.. on Saturday, July 8 on Annapolis Road near Town Center Boulevard when a passerby found her and her bike in the roadway.  The investigation determined the Odenton resident was struck crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks when she was hit by an unknown vehicle that sped away in an unknown direction. Suarez Saaved…
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…
'Local Bike Legend' Dzhoy Zuckerman, 27, Killed In DC 'Local Bike Legend' Dzhoy Zuckerman, 27, Killed In DC
'Local Bike Legend' Dzhoy Zuckerman, 27, Killed In DC Washington DC's bicycling community was mourning the loss of 27-year-old Dzhoy Zuckerman, who was killed over the weekend. Dzhoy Zuckerman, 27, was gunned down on the 6100 block of 3rd Street, Northwest, just after midnight on Saturday, July 15, DC Metro police said. His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Zuckerman was being mourned as a local legend on a GoFundMe campaign that had raised more than $7,400 as of Monday, July 17. Always dressed in purple, Zuckerman "had a voice that could fill any room and a joyful laugh that could be heard from miles away," the cam…
Potomac's Hannah Levy, 33, Mourned As Pivotal Professional, Loving Mom Potomac's Hannah Levy, 33, Mourned As Pivotal Professional, Loving Mom
Potomac's Hannah Levy, 33, Mourned As Pivotal Professional, Loving Mom The unexpected death of Hannah Levy has left a void in the hearts of many across Washington DC — and beyond. Hannah died suddenly on July 3, at 33 years old, according to a statement released by the Beekeeper Group. In 2010, Hannah served as the organization's first employee, later rising to the position of partner. A Walt Whitman High School graduate, Hannah grew up in Potomac, MD before moving to DC, according to her obituary and LinkedIn page. We are devastated to share the news of Hannah Levy's unexpected passing on July 3, 2023. She was a beloved mother, wife,... Posted by Beekee…
Funeral Services, Tribute Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In MD Funeral Services, Tribute Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In MD
Funeral Services, Tribute Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In MD Special services have been arranged for a police K9 in Maryland who died while serving his community. Earlier this month, Kuno, a member of the Forest Heights Police Department who partnered with Sgt. Grooms for years, died in the line of duty assisting the Prince George's County Police Department during a call for service. Kuno was the original, longest-standing K9 in the department. The cause of death was determined to be heatstroke while searching a school building for a burglary suspect. Shortly after the search began, Kuno began showing signs of heatstroke, and Grooms returned him to …
Community Rallies Around Montgomery County Teen Killed During Puerto Rico Vacation Community Rallies Around Montgomery County Teen Killed During Puerto Rico Vacation
Community Rallies Around Montgomery County Teen Killed During Puerto Rico Vacation Support is swelling for a Maryland family whose teenage son was murdered while on vacation in Puerto Rico. Officials say that earlier this month, 17-year-old Tommy Grays was with his uncle and stepfather when they got into an altercation with Carlos Anibal Rosado Martinez, 23. POLICÍA IDENTIFICA A SOSPECHOSO DE ASESINATO A TURISTA EN ISLA VERDE Y SOLICITA AYUDA A CIUDADANOS PARA DAR CON SU PARADERO.@PRPDNoticias identificó a Carlos Aníbal Rosado Martínez, de 23 años, como el sospechoso del asesinato del joven de 17 años, residente de Maryland. pic.twitter.com/02RwfpsMWc — Negociado de l…
Workplace Accident Kills CSX Employee Weeks Before Wife's Due Date In MD Workplace Accident Kills CSX Employee Weeks Before Wife's Due Date In MD
Workplace Accident Kills CSX Employee Weeks Before Wife's Due Date In MD Weeks before what was to be a jubilant day for a young Maryland family, it was struck by tragedy when a CSX employee was killed in a work-related incident at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in the Terminal Port of Baltimore. Derek Scott Little, a CSX conductor trainee, will never get to meet his newborn son after the 28-year-old was killed on the job just months after he was hired to the position. His wife Kaytee was two weeks away from giving birth to the family's second child. The fatal incident, which remains under investigation by multiple agencies, was reported to the Maryland Transp…
Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23 Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23
Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23 Condolences are pouring in for standout softball player and Maryland clinical technician Mariah Faith Melendez-Richardson, who died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 29. She was 23 years old. Mariah’s love for softball started at age eight as a member of the Harundale Softball League, her obituary says. She continued to hone her skills while attending Arundel High School, graduating in 2018. Described as a “fierce competitor” on the outfield, Mariah also played in her first year of college and had recently joined a slow-pitch adult league, her obit says, and she frequently visit her high scho…
UMD Grad Who Vomited On Football, Became Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Darren Drozdov Dead At 54 UMD Grad Who Vomited On Football, Became Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Darren Drozdov Dead At 54
UMD Grad Who Vomited On Football, Became Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Darren Drozdov Dead At 54 Darren Drozdov, a professional wrestler and former NFL player nicknamed "Puke" for vomiting on the ball, died on Friday, June 30. He was 54 years old. Darren, of Hamilton, NJ, grew up playing football as a quarterback in Mays Landing and was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School. He went on to play college football at the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. Darren played in the NFL on the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, and was famously nicknamed "Puke" after he threw up on he ball during a Monday night game, stopping the ce…
Firefighter Killed In Maryland Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support Firefighter Killed In Maryland Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support
Firefighter Killed In Maryland Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support The firefighter who was killed battling a house fire in St. Mary's County has been identified. Brice Trossback was part of the Naval Air Station's Patuxent River Naval Air Station unit providing support to multiple agencies who responded to the fire around 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, on the 20500 block of Deer Wood Park Drive in Leonardtown. The Naval Air Station mourned the 25-year-old firefighter's line of duty death in a Facebook post, noting he "made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a mutual aid call of a structure fire in Leonardtown, Maryland, dedicating his life to protect an…