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Man Stabbed Dead In Beltsville Home: Police Man Stabbed Dead In Beltsville Home: Police
Man Stabbed Dead In Beltsville Home: Police A man was fatally stabbed in a Prince George’s County home on Sunday, March 10, police said. Officers responded to a home on the 11400 block of Queen Anne Ave. in Beltsville around 9 p.m. and found a man with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are working to determine a suspect and motive but do not believe the crime to be random. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 301-516-2512, contact Crime Solvers online, use the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). 
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police 29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police Police are investigating a deadly shooting that prompted a response by SWAT Team members in Baltimore’s Northeast District. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Loch Raven Boulevard to investigate the shooting report around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. A 29-year-old man was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Meanwhile, detectives at the scene were informed that a potential suspect had entered a nearby home. The SWAT Team was notified to clear the home and did not locate a…
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting
Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted for a murder in Southeast DC. Investigators released a photo of Tremon Jackson on Tuesday afternoon who is wanted for his alleged role in the fatal daytime shooting of 22-year-old Charles Towles in November. Charles Towles Metropolitan Police Department According to police, at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers were called to the 1400 block of L Street SE to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Towles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire a…
Suspect Charged For 2022 Double Fatal SUV Shooting In Prince George's County, Police Say Suspect Charged For 2022 Double Fatal SUV Shooting In Prince George's County, Police Say
Suspect Charged For 2022 Double Fatal SUV Shooting In Prince George's County, Police Say Authorities have apprehended a man wanted in connection to a double fatal shooting at the scene of a car crash in Prince George's County last winter. Bladensburg resident Dwayne Richardson, 35, is facing multiple murder charges after 29-year-old Moshood Akinrinsola, 25, and 29-year-old Abdul Bah, who had no fixed address, were found shot to death in the back of an SUV, according to police. At around 3:40 a.m. on Dec. 7, 2022, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 5400 block of Annapolis Road in Bladensburg to investigate a reported crash, where they f…
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD The man wanted for killing 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere has a lengthy criminal history that includes an attempted murder, arson, and rape that happened earlier this month, police in Baltimore confirmed. A fresh alert was issued for Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, who is wanted in Baltimore on a murder charge for allegedly killing LaPere, a promising young entrepreneur who was honored in Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list.” Her body was found in an apartment this week in the 300 block of West Franklin Street suffering from blunt force trauma, and on Wednesday, police say that Billingsley is …
Police ID Two Women Killed In Triple Shooting In Northwest DC Police ID Two Women Killed In Triple Shooting In Northwest DC
Police ID Two Women Killed In Triple Shooting In Northwest DC Two women are dead and a third teen was injured in a triple shooting in Northwest DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police have identified Mikeya Ferguson, 19, and Cle’shai Perry, 18, as the victims who were shot and killed shortly before midnight on Friday night in the 1300 block of 7th Street NW. Officers were called to the area to investigate the shooting, where they found Ferguson, Perry, and a third teen girl suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded and took the three to local hospitals for treatment, where the two later died on Saturday mo…
One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Laurel Home One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Laurel Home
One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Laurel Home An early morning crash left one person dead and another suffering from critical injuries in Prince George's County, officials say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, first responders were called to the 800 block of Kay Court in Laurel, where they found a vehicle that had crashed into a building. The roadway has been reopened. https://t.co/oK1Y6xnPWt — Laurel Police (@LaurelPD) August 26, 2023 According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, one man inside the home was killed and the driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital with life-threa…
Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In MD, Police Say Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In MD, Police Say
Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In MD, Police Say Police in Anne Arundel County have launched an investigation after a teen girl reported that she had been sexually assaulted.  The Annapolis Police Department were approached by two people wishing to report a rape that happened approximately two weeks ago in the 100 block of Compromise Street involving a 15-year-old girl. According to investigators, the girl was outside on Compromise Street when she was approached by a man who grabbed her from behind and forced her across the road near Newman Street.  It is alleged he then sexually assaulted the girl and left the area.  No …
Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out PG Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out PG Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged
Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out PG Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged A Maryland woman enlisted her 19-year-old daughter for help hiding her own mother's remains, which were found in the basement of their home weeks after her murder, authorities said. Candace Craig, 44, had help from her 19-year-old daughter Salia Hardy, hiding the remains of her mom, Margaret Craig, who she killed on May 23, police in Prince George's County said. Patrol officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Hill Road in Landover for a welfare check around 1:35 p.m. on Friday, June 2, when a 911 caller said he had not communicated with Margaret Craig for several days and was worrie…
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In Hyattsville, Police Say Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In Hyattsville, Police Say
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In Hyattsville, Police Say It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week.  Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…
Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In Prince George's County: Police Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In Prince George's County: Police
Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In Prince George's County: Police Backfiring bullets may have saved the life of a Maryland student who was the victim of an assault on a school bus in Prince George’s County. A guardian angel came to the aid of a teen shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, when an unruly group boarded a bus in Oxon Hill armed with a handgun and only bad intentions, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officials say that as the bus stopped at Iverson Street and Sutler Drive to drop off students, three suspects - at least one of whom had a handgun - came on board and began to attack their victim, who remained on the bus…
Murder Suspect Seized In Prince George's County, Police Say Murder Suspect Seized In Prince George's County, Police Say
Murder Suspect Seized In Prince George's County, Police Say The man responsible for killing a 24-year-old victim and wounding another during a robbery has been captured in Prince George's County, authorities said. Alex Quinteros, 28, of Takoma Park, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Hyattsville's Rudy Perez Gutierrez, on Friday, April 14, PGPD said. Quinteros is believed to have shot Perez Gutierrez, who he did not know, during a robbery on the 2100 block of Guilford Road around 5:15 p.m. that evening, police said. Gutierrez was pronounced deceased on the scene. A second victim suffered injuries not considered life-thr…
Manhunt Launched For Man Who Gunned Down DC Teen At McDonald's Minutes Away From Mass Shooting Manhunt Launched For Man Who Gunned Down DC Teen At McDonald's Minutes Away From Mass Shooting
Manhunt Launched For Man Who Gunned Down DC Teen At McDonald's Minutes Away From Mass Shooting A teenager was killed after being gunned down inside a Washington, DC McDonald’s restaurant on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, investigators say that 19-year-old Northeast DC resident Andre Wallace, Jr. was inside the restaurant when an unknown assailant shot him. Wallace was pronounced dead at the restaurant and his body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause and manner of his death. The latest shooting came a day after there was a mass shooting further down Benn…
One Killed By Shooter At Ritchie Station Marketplace In Capitol Heights, Police Say One Killed By Shooter At Ritchie Station Marketplace In Capitol Heights, Police Say
One Killed By Shooter At Ritchie Station Marketplace In Capitol Heights, Police Say At least one person is dead after a shooting at the Ritchie Station Marketplace on Monday afternoon, according to investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 to the 1800 block of Ritchie Station Court in Capitol Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Officials said that upon arrival, officers were met by a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and motive in this case. If anyone has any informati…
Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING) Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Charles County following a reported shooting in Indian Head. At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a reported shooting on Shelton Court near Strauss Avenue. There was a heavy police presence in the area of Laurel Drive at Route 210, officials said, noting that the scene was contained. Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. The incident led to police shutting down both northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway in the area. Ironsides Road (Route 425) was…
'Not Random' Shooting In Charles County Leaves Teen Hospitalized: Sheriff 'Not Random' Shooting In Charles County Leaves Teen Hospitalized: Sheriff
'Not Random' Shooting In Charles County Leaves Teen Hospitalized: Sheriff Gunshots rang out in the middle of the afternoon in Charles County on Wednesday, leaving a teen boy with a gunshot wound in an apparently targeted attack. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said that officers responded to a home in Albermarle Place in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting involving a 14-year-old boy who was struck in the leg. According to the sheriff’s office, the preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that the teen was walking in the area of Abermarle Place when unknown suspects fired a gun…
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor New details have emerged in the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman from Massachusetts who was scheduled to fly to Boston before authorities announced her husband's alleged interference.  Brian Walshe, 46, appeared in Quincy District Court on Monday, Jan. 9 after he was arrested for misleading investigators in their search of his Cohasset wife Ana Walshe on Sunday.  During Walshe's hearing, prosecutors said that blood was found in one section of the Walshe's Cohasset home, from which Ana was reportedly last seen leaving on January 1. A bloody knife was also recovered from the basement, pr…
Family Says Man Found Shot To Death In Hyattsville Suffered 'Heart Attack' In GoFundMe Family Says Man Found Shot To Death In Hyattsville Suffered 'Heart Attack' In GoFundMe
Family Says Man Found Shot To Death In Hyattsville Suffered 'Heart Attack' In GoFundMe Police have identified the victim found dead in a parking lot of an apartment complex in Hyattsville after reportedly being shot, but his family is claiming the victim had suffered a heart attack. Melvin Mayorga Hernandez, 39, was found fatally shot near the complex located in the 2600 block of Kirkwood Place around 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, after police received a call for a welfare check of a man laying in the parking lot, according to Prince George's County police. Hernandez's family later posted on GoFundMe seeking support after Hernandez suffered a "heart attack" that led to his death…
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal?
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Dark details surrounding suspected University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger have many questioning if he studied to be the perfect criminal. Just a few months ago, Kohlerger, 28, then a student at DeSales University in Lehigh County, had posted a study to a since-deleted Reddit account, asking criminals to specifically detail plans and their mental state surrounding violent targeted crimes. Police believe Kohberger killed Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen.Instagram "What steps did you take prior to locating the victim or target? Detail your thoughts and fe…
Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Maryland Shootings, Police Say Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Maryland Shootings, Police Say
Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Maryland Shootings, Police Say Authorities say that a 25-year-old man was killed in Baltimore as police continue to investigate a trio of shootings that happened within six hours of each other on Sunday night. The busy evening began shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, when Southwest District Patrol officers from the Baltimore City Police Department were called to the 2600 block of St. Benedict Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers said that they found a 25-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. Hours later…
Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot
Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot A Clinton man has been charged in connection to a fatal stabbing in Oxon Hill, authorities say. Darryl Andre Jessie Scottland, 29, is accused of stabbing Anthony Taylor Sr., 47, in a parking lot in the 4900 block of Indian Head Highway around noon, Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say that Scottland did not know Taylor before the tragic incident, and stabbed Taylor during a dispute. Taylor was pronounced dead on the scene. Scottland is being charged with first- and second-degree murder and additional charges. He is in the custody …
Shooter Charged With Murder In Maryland After Teen Victim Goes Brain Dead, Dies: Police Shooter Charged With Murder In Maryland After Teen Victim Goes Brain Dead, Dies: Police
Shooter Charged With Murder In Maryland After Teen Victim Goes Brain Dead, Dies: Police The teenage girl who was shot and hospitalized in “grave condition” in Baltimore has died and a suspect is in custody after being apprehended and charged with murder, police announced. Tavon Battle, 35, has been arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department and charged with two counts of murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Kelsey Washington last week. Shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, Washington was shot in the 1400 block of East Fayette Street, leaving her hospitalized in "grave condition" at Johns Hopkins Pediatric Hospital, according to a police s…
Man Shot During Escalating Altercation Outside Popular Maryland Restaurant Man Shot During Escalating Altercation Outside Popular Maryland Restaurant
Man Shot During Escalating Altercation Outside Popular Maryland Restaurant Detectives in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a gunman who shot a man and punched another in the face at a popular restaurant. A shooting suspect is at large in Maryland following an early morning incident at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 at Clyde’s of Chevy Chase in the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Police say that a suspect got into a verbal argument with his victims inside of the restaurant, which spilled outside the building. Once outside the restaurant, the suspect shot one man in the upper body, and struck another in the face, …
Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Maryland Murder: State Police Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Maryland Murder: State Police
Cargo Van Shooting Suspect At-Large Months After I-95 Maryland Murder: State Police Maryland State Police have issued a fresh alert as they attempt to locate a shooting suspect who fatally shot a man on I-95 in January. Charles Harrison Marks, IV, 42, of Pasadena, was heading north near Route 100 in Elkridge when he was struck by gunfire through the driver's side window around 3:40 p.m. Jan. 30, police said. He was rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he continues to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the incident. Marks was the driver and sole occupant of the white cargo van, pictured above. Crime scene technicians responded to the scene …
Police ID Victim Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police ID Victim Killed In Prince George's County Shooting
Police ID Victim Killed In Prince George's County Shooting The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 30-year-old father gunned down in Maryland. Laurel resident Walter Billy Manning III was shot and killed on Thursday, Nov. 10 at approximately 12:40 a.m. in the 7200 block of East Ridge Drive, officials say. On the night of the fatal incident, members of the department responded to a reported shooting, and at the scene, they found Manning outside suffering from a gunshot wound. Manning was transported to an area hospital and later pronounced dead hours later from his injury. No suspect or motive has been announced by inve…
One Killed In Midday Prince George's County Shooting Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) One Killed In Midday Prince George's County Shooting Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Killed In Midday Prince George's County Shooting Under Investigation: Police (Developing) One person is dead following a midday shooting in Maryland on Thursday afternoon, authorities announced. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 3200 block of Walters Lane, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police say that officers found a man in the area who had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. Police have not released the name or age of the victim. No suspects have been identified. The shooting remains under investigation. Offic…
Child Hospitalized After Being Shot During Maryland Home Invasion, Sheriff Says Child Hospitalized After Being Shot During Maryland Home Invasion, Sheriff Says
Child Hospitalized After Being Shot During Maryland Home Invasion, Sheriff Says A 9-year-old child was shot and hospitalized in Maryland during a home invasion in St. Mary’s County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported invasion shortly before 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, where there were reports of shots fired in the 21500 block of Old Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park. Upon arrival, officers said that they found a 9-year-old with a gunshot wound to the leg, who was transported to an area trauma center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The child was listed in stable condition late o…
Bowie Teen ID'd In Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Bowie Teen ID'd In Fatal Prince George's County Shooting
Bowie Teen ID'd In Fatal Prince George's County Shooting The teenage victim in a fatal Prince George's County shooting has been identified, authorities say. Myles Prentice, 19, was shot in the 200 block of Harry S. Truman Drive on Friday, Aug. 19 around 9:45 p.m., according to Prince George's County police. Detectives found Prentice suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot, where he was pronounced dead, they said.  Detectives are working to identify the suspect(s) and a motive in this case. A $25,000 reward is being offered in connection to this case for tips that lead to the arrest and prosecution of the shooter. If anyone has info…
Suspect Wanted After Shooting Man, Hitting Victim With Vehicle In Maryland: Police Suspect Wanted After Shooting Man, Hitting Victim With Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Suspect Wanted After Shooting Man, Hitting Victim With Vehicle In Maryland: Police Police are on the lookout for a suspect wanted after shooting a victim multiple times before hitting another man in his vehicle, authorities say. Officers were called to the scene of a shooting in the 1200 block of West Baltimore Street shortly before 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 where they found a 55-year-old man suffering from graze wounds, according to Baltimore police. The victim had injuries on his right arm, stomach, and back and was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigation revealed that as the suspect was fleeing the scene, they allegedly intention…
16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store 16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store
16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store A $25,000 reward is being offered in connection to the killing of a 16-year-old boy from Seat Pleasant, authorities say. Antonio Parker Jr. was shot in the 6300 block of Seat Pleasant Drive around 8:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, according to Prince George's County police. Officers arrived to find Parker Jr. unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a convenience store. Parker Jr. was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are actively looking to identify a suspect and a motive for the killing. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they…