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Police ID Latest Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Police ID Latest Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
Police ID Latest Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash The rash of fatal motorcycle crashes in Maryland has continued in the region after a District Heights man was killed over the weekend, police say. Investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department have identified 35-year-old Johnathan Harkness as the rider who was killed shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15 near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Walters Lane when he crashed into a sedan. Harkness was found in the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by first responders. The driver of the sedan was not injured in the incident. The preliminary…

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Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…

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DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound During Crash Investigation By Prince George's Police DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound During Crash Investigation By Prince George's Police
DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound During Crash Investigation By Prince George's Police A 19-year-old District man was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound after a multi-vehicle crash that was investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department. Southeast DC resident Demetrius Creek has been identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as the person involved in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Saturday night.  Officers were called at approximately 9:40 p.m. on June 15 to the 1400 block of Howard Road SE, where there was a reported shooting; however, no victims. Moments later, police say that members of the Prince George's County Police Department…

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Man Killed During Shooting At Maryland HS Football Event Identified By Police Man Killed During Shooting At Maryland HS Football Event Identified By Police
Man Killed During Shooting At Maryland HS Football Event Identified By Police New details have been released after a 33-year-old man was killed and a child hospitalized during a double shooting at a football event outside a Prince George's County high school over the weekend. District Heights resident Christopher Mozee has been identified by investigators as the person who was fatally shot on Saturday morning at Potomac High School. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at approximately 11:20 a.m. on June 15 to the school on Boydell Avenue, where they found Mozee suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Mozee was rushed to an ar…

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Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Women Shopping In Prince George's County, Police Say Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Women Shopping In Prince George's County, Police Say
Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Women Shopping In Prince George's County, Police Say Recognize him?  An alert has been issued by the Prince George's County Police Department following a reported indecent exposure incident over the weekend. Officials say that at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday afternoon, a masked man exposed himself to women shopping at a business in the 10400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Bowie. In a photo released by the department, the man can be seen wearing a black Under Armour shirt, white shorts, and sneakers. No additional details were provided about the suspect. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information regard…

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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At District Heights Intersection: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At District Heights Intersection: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Involving SUV At District Heights Intersection: Police For the fourth time in a week, a motorcyclist was killed in a Maryland crash, this time in Prince George's County. At approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers were called to the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Parkland Drive, where there was a reported crash with a motorcyclist down. Google Maps street view According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the man was pronounced dad at the crash scene by first responders. The driver of the SUV involved in the fatal crash remained at the scene to assist with the investigation and was uninjured.  It is uncl…

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Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police (UPDATED) Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police (UPDATED)
Motorcyclist Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police (Updated) The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 51-year old motorcyclist killed in a crash earlier this week. Officers were called to the area of Woodyard Road and Perrywood Road in Upper Marlboro at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Google Maps street view Upon arrival they found Upper Marlboro resident Malcolm Hayes in the roadway, where he was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say they believe Hayes collided with a car in the northbound lanes of Woodyard …

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Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Triple Shooting Outside Maryland Market Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Triple Shooting Outside Maryland Market
Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Triple Shooting Outside Maryland Market One person was killed and two others hospitalized following a fatal triple shooting in Prince George's County, police say.  At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday, June 10, officers were called to the 5400 block of Marlboro Pike in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting involving three people in the parking lot of an area market. Upon arrival, first responders found 19-year-old Anthony Ward III suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and the Upper Marlboro resident was pronounced dead at the scene after being evaluated and treated. According to police, two others, a man and …

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14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police 14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police
14-Year-Old Girl Dies Days After Triple Midday Shooting In Maryland: Police A homicide investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a teen girl died from her injuries following a triple shooting in District Heights, authorities announced. Police have identified 14-year-old Suitland resident Khamya Ferrell as the person who died in a shooting late last month that left two other adults with non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, first responders were called to the 6600 block of Atwood Street in District Heights, where officers found Ferrell and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds in an apartment, while a man …

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Father Charged In Connection To Death Of Child In Maryland: Police Father Charged In Connection To Death Of Child In Maryland: Police
Father Charged In Connection To Death Of Child In Maryland: Police A Maryland father has been charged in connection to the death of his 2-year-old son, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Oxon Hill resident Lance Harrison, 32, has been charged with child abuse resulting in death following an investigation into the fatal injuries of a toddler that was treated and died over the weekend. Police say that at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, officers were called to an apartment in the 5400 block of Livingston Terrace, where the boy was found unresponsive with multiple injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital and pronounced de…

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19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland 19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland A late-night shooting in Prince George's County left a 19-year-old man dead and another injured, according to police. Investigators have identified Jesus Mestizo-Soto, whose last known address was in Suitland, as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound earlier this week in the Langley Park area. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 1400 block of University Boulevard, where they found Mestizo-Soto dead outside an apartment building, officials say. Mestizo-Soto's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autops…

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Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police
Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police Nw details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they attempt to track down a man wanted for allegedly killing a District man outside a Maryland casino last month. Dayon Neal, 26, who has no fixed address, is wanted by investigators in connection to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Daniel Antonio Thomas. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left the DC resident with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MG…

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Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (UPDATED) Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (UPDATED)
Police ID Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland (Updated) Police have identified the pedestrian from Anne Arundel who was killed during a late-night crash in Prince George's County earlier this week after being struck by two drivers along a Bowie roadway. At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the area of Enterprise Road and Chantilly Lane, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian, later identified as West River resident Michael Pyles, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that a driver was heading west on Enterprise Road when he struck Pyles in the road, and a sec…

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DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors
DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Maryland: Prosecutors The 20-year-old man charged after a young girl in Prince George's County hurt herself with his unsecured gun is also facing felony murder charges in DC, according to the state's attorney's office. Cheverly resident Jayvon Thomas, a relative of a 4-year-old girl who suffered a gunshot wound to her arm over the weekend is facing new charges following an investigation into the shooting. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called late on Sunday night to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate after a child gained access to the gun a…

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Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Shot To Death Near Maryland Liquor Store An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a 31-year-old man was found with fatal gunshot wounds near an area liquor store, police say. Temple Hills resident Daysean Roberts has been identified by detectives as the man who died at an area hospital overnight after his body was found in the Hillcrest Heights area. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road, where they found Roberts suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died…

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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland, Police Say Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Two Drivers In Maryland, Police Say A pedestrian was killed overnight in Prince George's County after being struck by two drivers along a Bowie roadway. At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Monday, June 3, officers were called to the area of Enterprise Road and Chantilly Lane, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that a driver was heading west on Enterprise Road when he struck the pedestrian in the road, and a second driver then also hit the victim. Both were uninjured. No details about the person killed have been released by investigato…

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Police ID 35-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police ID 35-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Police ID 35-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police say that a 35-year-old woman died at an area hospital after a weekend crash in Prince George's County. Bladensburg resident Ashley Turner has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash that was reported in Seat Pleasant on Saturday night. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 1, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to investigate a crash reported in the area of Central Avenue and Pepper Mill Drive. Turner was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics, where she was pronounced dead several hours later, according t…

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Girl Accidentally Shoots Self Playing Hide And Seek In Maryland; Relative Charged: Police Girl Accidentally Shoots Self Playing Hide And Seek In Maryland; Relative Charged: Police
Girl Accidentally Shoots Self Playing Hide And Seek In Maryland; Relative Charged: Police A 20-year-old man was charged after a young girl in Prince George's County got her hands on a loose gun and she shot herself, police say. Cheverly resident Jayvon Thomas, a relative of a girl under the age of 5 who suffered a gunshot wound to her arm over the weekend is facing charges following an investigation into the shooting. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called late on Sunday night to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate after a child gained access to the gun and suffered a gunshot wound. The girl was taken to an …

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Second Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say Second Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Second Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say A second man from Virginia is in custody amid an ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man at a "car meet" in Maryland earlier this month, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Caimon Harrell, 21, is being held in Virginia following a joint investigation with the Prince George's County Police Department in connection to the murder of Waldorf native John Phipps inside a vehicle, police say. This morning, deputies with the SCSO assisted PGPD's Homicide Unit with taking 22-year-old Raheem Adams into custody who was wanted for first and second degree m…

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Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police
Maryland Woman Charged With Fatal Shooting Of Stepfather: Police Police in Prince George's County are investigating a reported case of patricide after allegedly killing her stepfather during an argument, authorities announced. Brigette Robertson, 39, of Seat Pleasant, was arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of her 63-year-old stepfather, District Heights resident Gregory Byrd, Sr. earlier this month. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called to the 6500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Byrd…

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Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office A member of the Prince George's County Police Department who was suspended for misconduct in order has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Thursday. In early March, Cpl. Dexter Shin, a patrol officer for the agency, allegedly struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel, leading to his initial suspension. According to the department, the indictment issued on Thursday, May 23, stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care.  When the department was alerted to the incident, Shin was su…

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Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say A Virginia man is in custody following an investigation into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man at a "car meet" in Maryland early on Sunday morning, authorities announced. Stafford resident Raheem Adams, 22, is being held in Virginia following a joint investigation with the Prince George's County Police Department in connection to the murder of Waldorf native John Phipps inside a vehicle over the weekend, police say. This morning, deputies with the SCSO assisted PGPD's Homicide Unit with taking 22-year-old Raheem Adams into custody who was wanted for first and second degree murder. …

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Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In District Heights Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen' Young Father Of Two Killed By Gunman In District Heights Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen'
ZaMarco Fogg Had Bright Future 'Cruelly Stolen,' Mom Says A Maryland family is in "the darkest chapter of their lives" after a 22-year-old member of their household was shot and killed in a Prince George's County Parking lot. District Heights native ZaMarco Kyree Fogg was found by the police late in the afternoon on Thursday May 16 in the 6500 block of Hil Mar Drive, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound, officials say. Detectives are on scene working to establish a suspect and motive in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact @PGCrimeSolvers on the web or submit your tip using the P3 Tips app. pic.twitter.com/4DirQ7NCSa — PGPDNEW…

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Metropolitan Police Officer Shot In DC, Suspects Detained In Prince George's County (UPDATED) Metropolitan Police Officer Shot In DC, Suspects Detained In Prince George's County (UPDATED)
Metropolitan Police Officer Shot In DC, Suspects Detained In Prince George's County (Updated) Two men implicated in a shooting involving a veteran Metropolitan Police Department officer are facing weapons charges after crashing in Prince George's County during a police pursuit, officials say. Rasheed Thorne, and William Walker IV, both 21, neither of whom has a fixed address, were taken into custody and charged with weapons offenses after crashing their vehicle in Landover, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Update: Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update regarding the off-duty MPD captain injured when shots were fired at their personal vehicle in the 580…

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Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say The Prince George's County Police Department is denouncing "car meets" after a 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting early on Sunday morning that left another injured.  Waldorf resident John Phipps has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed inside a vehicle during a purported car meet over the weekend, police say. At around 1:45 a.m. on May 19, officers were called to a shopping center parking lot in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike, in District Heights, where they found Phipps inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an…

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Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Maryland, Police Say Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Maryland, Police Say
Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Maryland, Police Say At least one alleged carjacker fired shots at a member of the Prince George's County Police Department overnight, according to officials. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, police say that at least one person fired a weapon multiple time at a detective investigating a reported carjacking in Clinton. The detective was unharmed, but his vehicle was struck multiple times, officials say. He did not return fire. According to the initial investigation, the detective spotted a vehicle that was reported carjacked in Clinton, and at least four people were inside the stolen ride who bailed out…

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Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police in Prince George's County are on the lookout for a vehicle and driver involved in a fatal crash in Landover overnight. A hit-and-run driver is at large following a fatal pedestrian crash that was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive, officials say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers found a woman in the roadway upon their arrival, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, investigators are seeking the public's assistance in locat…

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Police ID 54-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive Inside Maryland Home Police ID 54-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive Inside Maryland Home
Police ID 54-Year-Old Man Found Unresponsive Inside Maryland Home The Prince George's County Police Department has assumed a homicide investigation after a 54-year-old man was found dead inside a Berwyn Heights home over the weekend. Sandeep Gupta has been identified by investigators as the person who was found unresponsive inside a local residence late on Sunday. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on May 12, officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive in Berwyn Heights, where Gupta was found inside unresponsive. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Berwyn Heights PD (@b…

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Police Corporal Suspended With Pay Following Off-Duty Assault Arrest In Maryland Police Corporal Suspended With Pay Following Off-Duty Assault Arrest In Maryland
Police Corporal Suspended With Pay Following Off-Duty Assault Arrest In Maryland A veteran police officer has been suspended following an alleged assault during a domestic incident in Laurel, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. On Tuesday, the agency issued an alert advising that Cpl. Robert Harvin III has been suspended following his arrest early on Tuesday morning for second-degree assault while he was off-duty. The incident was reported shortly after midnight on May 14. Harvin has been with the department since 2016 and is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. He has been suspended with pay. This marks the second time in days that a member of the de…

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District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED) District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED)
District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (Updated) Police in Prince George's County have identified the 37-year-old District man who was found shot and killed early on Saturday morning during a shooting outside a busy Maryland Casino. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left DC resident Daniel Antonio Thomas with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue when security at the casino reported a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Thomas in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunsho…

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Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (UPDATED) Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (UPDATED)
Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (Updated) Police in Prince George's County are investigating an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide inside a Beltsville home after two were found dead overnight during a welfare check.  Ji Tu, 78, and his wife, Li Tu, 72, have been identified by police as the pair found shot to death during on Thursday night. At around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, officers were called to the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive in Beltsville to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to…

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