Tag:

Landover, MD

Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard
Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard Charges have formally been filed after a Maryland man shot a District Housing Authority (DCHA) Police officer in the Navy Yard neighborhood last week, federal authorities announced. Landover native Victor Scott Terrill, 40, made his initial court appearance in DC on Tuesday, where he was charged with federal weapons offenses, on top of Superior Court charges for felony assault of a law enforcement officer, according to the DOJ. ⚠️Important Notice⚠️ Residents reporting to work in the vicinity of the ARRIS Apartment Building incident, please be aware of the ongoing situation. Employers hav…
IDs Released For Man, 10-Year-Old Girl Dead In Landover Murder-Suicide: Police IDs Released For Man, 10-Year-Old Girl Dead In Landover Murder-Suicide: Police
IDs Released For Man, 10-Year-Old Girl Dead In Landover Murder-Suicide: Police Police have identified the man and 11-year-old girl who died in a murder-suicide at a Maryland home Wednesday night. Police believe Curtis Lynch, 38, shot a woman and 11-year-old Mailyn Turkes before turning the gun on himself at a home on the 6900 block of Stansbury Lane in Landover around 9:30 p.m. Both Lynch and Turkes were pronounced dead at the scene, while the woman was taken to a nearby hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition. Lynch is the victim’s stepfather, police added. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The woman is related to both the su…
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Prince George's County Triple-Shooting: Police Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Prince George's County Triple-Shooting: Police
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Prince George's County Triple-Shooting: Police A man and girl were killed, and a woman was wounded in a triple-shooting in Maryland Wednesday night, Feb. 28. It happened in a home on the 6900 block of Stansbury Lane in Landover around 9:30 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Officers found three wounded from gunfire and pronounced the man and girl dead at the scene. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Detectives don’t believe the crime to be random, adding that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip using the P3 Tips app or call PG Crime Solvers a…
3 More Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Prince George's County High School 3 More Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Prince George's County High School
3 More Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Prince George's County High School Three more suspects have been charged — one as an adult — in the shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl near a Maryland high school last September. Ramon Richardson, 18, of Lanham, Cameron Anderson, 18, of Landover, and a 17-year-old male were charged with the Sept. 11, 2023 murder of Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit announced Wednesday, Feb. 28. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet while attempting to intervene with a dispute on the 9800 block of P…
Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Prince George's County Intersection: Police Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Prince George's County Intersection: Police
Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Prince George's County Intersection: Police More than a week after being involved with a crash with an SUV while driving in Prince George's County, police say that a 34-year-old man has died from his injuries at an area hospital. Capitol Heights resident David Walton, Jr. died over the weekend after he was involved in a now-fatal crash on Monday, Dec. 11 with another driver in Landover, authorities announced on Tuesday. The crash was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheriff Road. The crash was reported at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheri…
Police ID Man Killed In Midday Shooting At Landover Shopping Center Police ID Man Killed In Midday Shooting At Landover Shopping Center
Police ID Man Killed In Midday Shooting At Landover Shopping Center The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 40-year-old man shot outside a busy Prince George's County shopping center on Monday. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon to the King Shopping Center in Landover, where there was a reported shooting with at least one person down. According to police, they found Landover resident Rashik Jones, who was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead later on Monday afternoon. Officers are on scene of a fatal shooting that occurred in the 7000…
Man Dies After Midday Shooting At Prince George's County Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Dies After Midday Shooting At Prince George's County Shopping Center: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Dies After Midday Shooting At Prince George's County Shopping Center: Police (Developing) The man who was shot outside a busy Prince George's County shopping center died at an area hospital, police say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon to the King Shopping Center in Landover, where there was a reported shooting with at least one person down. According to police, one man was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead later on Monday, the department announced at around 2:30 p.m., though no additional details were provided by investigators. Officers are on scene of a fatal shooting that…
Three Shot Leaving Prince George's County Funeral While Riding In Van, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Three Shot Leaving Prince George's County Funeral While Riding In Van, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Three Shot Leaving Prince George's County Funeral While Riding In Van, Police Say (Developing) A day of mourning turned tragic for a family after a shooting outside a Maryland cemetery on Friday afternoon. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to a stretch of Sheriff Road in Landover at around 2 p.m. on Friday, not far from the National Harmony Memorial Park cemetery.  Police say that three adults were shot while driving in a van that was leaving a funeral. They were all treated and evaluated for injuries considered not to be life-threatening. The search for the shooting suspect is ongoing. While officers canvas the area, Sheriff Road is closed …
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Landover HS: Police Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Landover HS: Police
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Landover HS: Police A search for illegal drugs on a teen student at a Maryland high school led to the seizure of a loaded weapon inside the building, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officials say that shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a School Resource Officer assigned to Fairmont Heights High School in Landover was tipped off about security seizing a gun from the 17-year-old. Police say that a witness notified administrators at the school that the teen - whose name was not released due to his age - may have been in possession of drugs on school grounds. However, during a se…
Police ID Moped Rider Killed In Two-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash Police ID Moped Rider Killed In Two-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash
Police ID Moped Rider Killed In Two-Vehicle Prince George's County Crash Landover resident Archie Alston has been identified by police as the moped driver who was killed riding a moped early on Tuesday morning in Prince George's County. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the scene of a fatal crash near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Columbia Park Road in Landover. A police spokesperson said that the 58-year-old Alston was struck by a sedan, which caromed off the road while the moped landed in the median on the highway. Investigators say that Alston was attempting to cross over the highway onto Columbia Park Ro…
Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Prince George's County, Police Say Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Prince George's County, Police Say
Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Prince George's County, Police Say Police confirmed that a moped rider was killed early on Tuesday morning in a Prince George's County crash. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the scene of a fatal crash near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Columbia Park Road in Landover. A police spokesperson said that the driver of the moped was struck by a sedan, which caromed off the road while the moped landed in the median on the highway. The moped rider was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, while the other driver remained near the crash to assist with the investigatio…
PG County Man Dies Playing Soccer, Loved Ones Say PG County Man Dies Playing Soccer, Loved Ones Say
PG County Man Dies Playing Soccer, Loved Ones Say Akindeji Agarah died doing what he loved. Agarah, 29, was playing soccer on Sunday, Aug. 6 — a game in which he scored a goal — when he fell and started gasping for breath, according to a campaign launched by loved ones. Attempts from his teammates, paramedics, and doctors to save him were futile.  The GoFundMe created to assist with funeral expenses had raised $22,700 as of Monday, Aug. 21. "Akindeji was an angel on earth," said Oyindamola Agarah, who organized the fundraiser. "His humility was next to none. He was a respectful gentleman who loved deeply and made sure everyone …
Beyonce Fans Slam FedEx Field After Chaotic Shelter In Place (VIDEOS) Beyonce Fans Slam FedEx Field After Chaotic Shelter In Place (VIDEOS)
Beyonce Fans Slam FedEx Field After Chaotic Shelter In Place (Videos) Things got HEATED at FedEx Field on Sunday, Aug. 6, show as lightning delayed Beyonce's show. Chaos ensued at the Landover, MD stadium, with Beyonce fans clamoring amid a shelter in place due to storm activity. @Beyonce at FedEx. Very scary — we were crushed up against the railing and management didn’t tell us what was happening. pic.twitter.com/dBqlL9ocZx — Zachary Freiman (@zacharymfreiman) August 7, 2023 Beyoncé last night was a movie! FedEx Field is trash though. — Tony V (@_Justifyed) August 7, 2023 Due to lightning in the area, we are currently under a shelter in place ord…
WMATA Alters Trains Amid Beyonce's FedEx Field 'Renaissance Tour' Show WMATA Alters Trains Amid Beyonce's FedEx Field 'Renaissance Tour' Show
Wmata Alters Trains Amid Beyonce's FedEx Field 'Renaissance Tour' Show Bring the beat in. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is extending one train on Sunday, Aug. 6, so that those attending Beyonce's Renaissance Tour show at FedEx Field in Landover, MD can have a "Flawless" commute home. The last Silver Line train toward Ashburn on Sunday night will depart Morgan Boulevard at 12:04 a.m. instead of 11:34 p.m., allowing concertgoers enough time to walk from the stadium to the station.  Metro will make late trains available at transfer stations so customers aboard the final Silver Line train can rely on Metro to get them to their de…
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting In Palmer Park, Police Say One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting In Palmer Park, Police Say
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting In Palmer Park, Police Say Police say that a Washington, DC man was killed in a double shooting in Prince George’s County on Monday night. Sean Hodge, 33, has been identified by the Prince George’s County Police Department as the person who was shot and later died at an area hospital after a shooting in the 7700 block of Penbrook Place in Landover. FATAL SHOOTING: Prelim. at approx 10:50 pm officers responded to the 7700 block of Penbrook Pl. Once on scene, they located two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both males were taken to a hospital. One male was pronounced dead a short time later. pic.twitter.…
Police ID Woman Killed In Chain Reaction Crash In Prince George's County Police ID Woman Killed In Chain Reaction Crash In Prince George's County
Police ID Woman Killed In Chain Reaction Crash In Prince George's County New details have been released after a 64-year-old woman was killed in a crash that left four others injured on Wednesday afternoon. The Prince George's County Police Department announced that Landover resident Kerris Jennings has been identified by officials as the victim in the fatal crash that involved five vehicles on Wednesday, July 26. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Landover Road and Fire House Road, where there was a reported crash in Greater Landover. Police say that officers arrived t…
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…
Footage Of Possible Double Shooter Released By Police Investigators In Prince George's County Footage Of Possible Double Shooter Released By Police Investigators In Prince George's County
Footage Of Possible Double Shooter Released By Police Investigators In Prince George's County Police in Prince George’s County have identified a person of interest who was caught on camera shortly before a double shooting in Landover that left a 31-year-old dead. At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, two people were shot at 7-Eleven in the 7200 block of Sheriff Road, where two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds. Washington, DC resident Antonio Crump, Jr. was killed in the shooting and a second victim remains hospitalized in critical condition as of Friday, May 19. This week, following the shooting, the Prince George’s County Police Department released new footag…
Double Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Critical Near Landover 7-Eleven (DEVELOPING) Double Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Critical Near Landover 7-Eleven (DEVELOPING)
Double Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Critical Near Landover 7-Eleven (Developing) Police in Prince George’s County confirmed that one person was killed in a shooting in Landover on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 there was a call of a reported shooting at a 7-Eleven location in the 7200 block of Sheriff Road involving at least two victims. Once at the scene of the shooting, officers found one man in the parking lot and another in a nearby grassy area near the building, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police say that one man was pronounced dead at the scene and a second was rushed to an area hospital w…
$25K Reward Offered After DC Man Killed In Landover $25K Reward Offered After DC Man Killed In Landover
$25K Reward Offered After DC Man Killed In Landover Police have identified the victim of a Landover homicide over the weekend. Michael Westpoint, 51, was found shot to death outside of a building in the 2600 block of Kent Village Drive around 11 p.m., Saturday, April 8, according to Prince George's County police. Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information about the murder and are looking to identify potential suspects and a motive for the crime, If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866…
Capitol Heights Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles Capitol Heights Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles
Capitol Heights Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles Police have identified the 28-year-old killed in a crash over the weekend in Landover. Prince George's County Police found Capitol Heights resident Jibrell Moore inside a crashed vehicle in the 1000 block of Hill Road around 7 p.m., Sunday, March 19. Investigators say that Moore lost control of the vehicle while driving south on Hill Road and struck a parked car.  The force of the initial impact pushed the parked car into another parked car. Moore was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two vehicles were unoccupied at the time of the collisions. 
Early Morning Fire Destroys Landover Home Early Morning Fire Destroys Landover Home
Early Morning Fire Destroys Landover Home A residential fire destroyed a Landover home on Thursday morning, officials say. Firefighters were called to a home in the 6700 block of Hawthorne Street on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 23, according to a Prince George's County Fire Department spokesperson. The two-story townhouse had gone up in flames when rescue personnel arrived, displacing two residents who were uninjured in the blaze. Townhouse Fire, 6700 Blk Hawthorne St, Landover. At 0943 hours, PGFD responded for fire in a two story residential townhome, fire is under control. No reported injuries. Two residents displaced and…
Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia
Busted Serial Bank Robber Facing Fresh Charges In Virginia Officials say that a Maryland man picked up by police this week for a bank robbery in Fairfax County has been implicated in at least two others in Prince William County as the investigation unfolds. Zachary Allen Hunter, 37, of Landover, is now facing two additional robbery charges in Virginia after he went to the well one too many times and was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 28 by members of the Fairfax Police Department. Zachary Allen Hunter at Wells FargoFairfax County Police Department In addition to the robbery of the Wells Fargo Reston area on Thursday, police say that Hunter is als…
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Several teenage boys were arrested after two armed carjackings that took place just days before Christmas in Prince George's County, authorities say. Two minors and two 19-year-olds were arrested after carjackings that occurred on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Prince George's County police. Police say that two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale Drive in Landover on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Just over a day later, around 9 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the vehicle was located in the 7700 block of Allendale Drive. Police conducted…
US Marshals, PD In California Apprehend Fleeing Prince George's County Murder Suspect: Police US Marshals, PD In California Apprehend Fleeing Prince George's County Murder Suspect: Police
US Marshals, PD In California Apprehend Fleeing Prince George's County Murder Suspect: Police Federal officials helped take a man into custoy who fled the East Coast for California following an alleged murder, authorities announced. San Francisco resident Christopher Allen Brown, Jr., 23, is in custody in California and is facing a murder charge in connection to the death of Prince George's County resident Dameon Broadus, 44, of Landover in August. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, patrol officers were called to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for a welfare check, and upon arrival, they located Broadus dead inside the apartment suffering from blunt force trauma to his b…
Maryland Man Gets Life In Prison For Home Invasion Robbery, Police Shootout Maryland Man Gets Life In Prison For Home Invasion Robbery, Police Shootout
Maryland Man Gets Life In Prison For Home Invasion Robbery, Police Shootout A Maryland man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a home invasion robbery and a subsequent police shootout in 2020, authorities announced. Andre Smith and Stephen Warren, who was sentenced to 90 years behind bars, broke into a home on the 1300 block of Capital View Terrace in Landover in August 2020, and threatened a mother and her daughter, Prince George's County Police said. There, they threatened a mom and her daughter at gunpoint, demanding money, the PG Office of the State’s Attorney said. A dashcam recording from arriving officers shows the first officer being shot …
Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash
Cheverly Man Dies Week After Landover Crash A Cheverly man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle collision last weekend, authorities say. Pierre Dawkins, 46, lost control and struck a tree off of the 700 block of Hill Road in Landover the morning of Sunday, May 22. He passed away from his injuries Thursday, May 26, according to the Prince George's Police Department.   Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477); online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or the “P3 …
Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police
Arrest Made In Killing Of 'One Of A Kind' Prince George's Father: Police A man who killed a father of a young daughter last year in Landover has been arrested, authorities said Dwayne Farmer, 32, is charged with fatally shooting Julian Kirkland, 28, of District Heights, Prince George's County Police said.  Farmer allegedly shot Kirkland after the two got into a fight in the 2600 block of Kent Village Drive around 8:10 p.m. on August 25, 2021, police said.  Kirkland was apparently shot while attempting TikTok's "milk crate challenge," according to an article from Daily Mail.  Kirkland, who died a short time after, left behind a two-year…
Prince George's Man Charged In February Landover Homicide: Police Prince George's Man Charged In February Landover Homicide: Police
Prince George's Man Charged In February Landover Homicide: Police A man from Prince George's County has been charged with a February homicide that occurred in Landover, authorities said.  David Hunter Jr., 27, is being held without bail after being charged in the shooting death of 26-year-old Ernest Gomez of Landover, Prince George's Police said.  Officers found Gomez shot to death in the 2500 block of Kent Town Place around 8 p.m. on Feb. 18, police said. Initial investigation revealed Hunter shot Gomez after the two got into a fight.  Hunter is facing multiple charges including first- and second-degree murder. However, the…
Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police
Son Murders Mother In Their College Park Apartment: Police A man from College Park is facing multiple charges for allegedly killing his mother in their apartment, authorities said.  Junior Bernard Jr., 30, is being held without bail on first and second degree murder charges for killing his 61-year-old mother, Marlene Sloley, Prince George's County Police said.  Police responded for a welfare check at the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, police said.  Officers are on the scene of a homicide at the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road in College Park. pic.twitter.com/lNSUu98DrV — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 23, 2022…
DOUBLE MURDER: Landover Gunman Charged In Pair Of Killings DOUBLE MURDER: Landover Gunman Charged In Pair Of Killings
Double Murder: Landover Gunman Charged In Pair Of Killings A Landover man has been charged with gunning down a second individual, which he knew, earlier this year, authorities said.  Marcus Mitchell, 31, of Landover was already charged with the first and second-degree murder of 29-year-old Remi Howell, Prince George's Police said.  Howell was found shot to death in a wooded area outside of a building in the 7900 block of Oxman Road around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, police said. Mitchell and Howell had previously been in a relationship, according to police.  Marcus Mitchell and Remi HowellRemi Lovin London Rice Facebook/Prince George's Poli…