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DC Hotel Murder Victim From Virginia Was 'Nicest, Purest' Person DC Hotel Murder Victim From Virginia Was 'Nicest, Purest' Person
DC Hotel Murder Victim From Virginia Was 'Nicest, Purest' Person The 31-year-old woman killed by a homeless man in what police say was a random attack at a Washington DC hotel has been identified as a Virginia native with an innate ability to make others feel comfortable. Christy Bautista, of Harrisonburg, VA, was stabbed dead by George Sydnor, Jr., 43, in a room at the Ivy City Hotel in the 1600 block of New York Avenue Friday evening, March 31, Metropolitan police said. Court documents detailed by NBC4 and FOX5 say Bautista was heard yelling for help less than an hour after checking into her hotel room. Responders found Sydnor with blood…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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March Madness: These DMV-Area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament March Madness: These DMV-Area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament
March Madness: These Dmv-area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament March will certainly be mad for some college basketball fans in the DMV area after several teams from the region were chosen by the selection committee to enter the NCAA Tournament. Several colleges from the region are among the field of 68 who will be going dancing in the tournament, which kicks off on Tuesday, March 14 with the “First Four” set of games. In total, 37 states, plus Washington, DC, are represented among the men’s field that will be vying for one of the most coveted in all of sports. The University of Maryland is back in the “big dance” after notching 21 wins in coach Kevin…

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by Zak Failla
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Gunman Apprehended Following Mass Shooting At Outdoor Gathering In Virginia That Wounded Eight Gunman Apprehended Following Mass Shooting At Outdoor Gathering In Virginia That Wounded Eight
Gunman Apprehended Following Mass Shooting At Outdoor Gathering In Virginia That Wounded Eight A 20-year-old convicted felon is in custody following a mass shooting that left eight with gunshot wounds over the weekend not far from James Madison University in Virginia, authorities announced. Harrisonburg resident Tyreaf Isaiah Fleming was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 17 following the shooting, which happened in the 1500 block of Devon Lane in his hometown and left eight of his victims with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say that at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Sunday morning, witnesses stated that a suspect - later identified by investigators as Fleming - fired multiple shots into a …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20 James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20
James Madison Softball Standout Lauren Bernett Dies At 20 James Madison University softball standout Lauren Bernett died at 20 years old, confirmed in an announcement released by the university. A cause of death was not made public. A sophomore catcher from McDonald, PA, Lauren was a key player in leading the women's softball team to the College World Series last year, the first in James Madison University history. Lauren was a member of the National Honor Society with a biology major and plans to minor in pre-veterinary studies. She was the daughter of Scott and Kim Bernett. "Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our stu…

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by Annie DeVoe