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Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Largo Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Largo
Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Largo New details have been released by the Prince George's Police Department after a 72-year-old man died at an area hospital after being stabbed overnight.  Largo resident Lee Harding, Jr. has been identified by the agency as the man who was found suffering from fatal stab wounds inside a largo home on Monday night. Officers from the department were called shortly before midnight on April 1 to a home in the 700 block of Narrowleaf Drive, where there was a reported stabbing inside.  Upon arrival, they found Harding suffering from stab wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where h…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Langley Park, Police Say Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Langley Park, Police Say
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Langley Park, Police Say Two additional suspects — both teens — are being charged as adults in connection with last week’s Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, were previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The Prince George's Police Department earlier this week released photos of two additional persons of interest in connection with the shooting, which led to the identification and arrest of a 15…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Langley Park: Police Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Langley Park: Police
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Langley Park: Police The Prince George's Police Department has released new photos and video of a pair wanted for questioning in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child outside a Langley Park apartment complex last week. On Tuesday, the agency released new details about two persons of interest in the investigation into the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Jeremy Poou-Caceres GoFundMe The new details come days after two men were arrested for the fatal shooting of the child. VIDEO: please call us if you recognize these 2 persons of interest in the investigat…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Adelphi Middle School: Police Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Adelphi Middle School: Police
Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Adelphi Middle School: Police Questions have been raised after a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of a Maryland Middle School. In Prince George's County, an investigation has been launched as police attempt to determine who brought a gun into the Sonia Sotomayor Middle School in Adelphi on Friday. Police say that at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were advised that a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of the teacher's lounge, though it remains unclear who brought the gun or how long it was in the room before it was uncovered. The school year doesn't officially start for students until Monday, but Friday was a …

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Silver Spring Apartment Police ID Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Silver Spring Apartment
Police ID Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Silver Spring Apartment Police have identified the man who was found dead during a welfare check inside a Prince George's County apartment earlier this week. Noel Rivera, 34, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead by first responders after being called on Monday, July 24 to an area apartment complex to inquire about his well being. Officers from the Prince George's Police Department responded to the 8100 block of Tahona Drive in Silver Spring at approximately 8:20 a.m. on Monday morning to conduct a welfare check of an unresponsive man inside the building. Upon arrival, police say that investigators found Rivera …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Silver Spring Apartment: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Silver Spring Apartment: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Silver Spring Apartment: Police (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a man was found dead inside an area apartment. Officers from the Prince George's Police Department responded to the 8100 block of Tahona Drive in Silver Spring at approximately 8:20 a.m. on Monday morning, to conduct a welfare check of an unresponsive man inside the building. Upon arrival, police say that investigators found a man inside an apartment suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hours after the grisly discovery, the department announced that the death was declared a homicide,…

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by Zak Failla
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Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Driver In Prince George's County, Police Say Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Driver In Prince George's County, Police Say
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Driver In Prince George's County, Police Say Another bicyclist in Maryland has been killed after being struck by a driver in Prince George's County. Upper Marlboro resident Gregory McCullom, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday night, according to authorities.  Officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 to the area of Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court in Upper Marlboro, where there was a report of a bicyclist who was struck by a driver. Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court in Upper MarlboroGoogle Maps street view Invest…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Teen Girl Killed During Domestic Incident With Father In District Heights Home Police ID Teen Girl Killed During Domestic Incident With Father In District Heights Home
Police ID Teen Girl Killed During Domestic Incident With Father In District Heights Home Police have identified the 17-year-old girl who was shot and killed inside a District Heights home during a domestic incident that left her father with life-threatening injuries.  Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, officers from the Prince George’s Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Tanow Place in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Fatal shooting: Officers are on the scene of the 1800 blk of Tanow Pl. Prelim: At approx. 9:35 pm officers responded for a shooting. Once on scene they located an adult male and juvenile female inside a home suff…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Killed, Man Critical After Shooting Inside Prince George's County Home: Police Teen Girl Killed, Man Critical After Shooting Inside Prince George's County Home: Police
Teen Girl Killed, Man Critical After Shooting Inside Prince George's County Home: Police A teen girl was killed after being shot inside a home in Prince George’s County on Wednesday night, police say. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, officers from the Prince George’s Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Tanow Place in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Fatal shooting: Officers are on the scene of the 1800 blk of Tanow Pl. Prelim: At approx. 9:35 pm officers responded for a shooting. Once on scene they located an adult male and juvenile female inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. pic.twitter.com/3TbNmZTIj5 — PGPDNEWS (@P…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To Prince George's County; Suspects In Custody: Police Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To Prince George's County; Suspects In Custody: Police
Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To Prince George's County; Suspects In Custody: Police A pair of Maryland men are in custody after being busted with an illegal weapon inside stolen Dodge Chargers that were tracked from New York to Prince George’s County. Kelvin McCreary, 26, and Christian Young, 27, both of Oxon Hill, were arrested this week following an investigation into stolen vehicles that were reported stolen in Brooklyn and ultimately located in the region, according to the police. Christian Young (left) and Kelvin McCrearyPrince George's Police Department The duo’s demise began in late April, when a victim in New York contacted the Prince George’s Police Department…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Temple Hills Woman Dies Hitting Tree In Out-Of-Control Car In Capitol Heights Temple Hills Woman Dies Hitting Tree In Out-Of-Control Car In Capitol Heights
Temple Hills Woman Dies Hitting Tree In Out-Of-Control Car In Capitol Heights A 26-year-old woman was killed early on Sunday morning after losing control and crashing into a vehicle in Temple Hills, police say. Officers from the Prince George’s Police Department were called at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 2 to the 6600 block of Walker Mill Road in Capitol Heights to investigate a single-vehicle crash that took the life of Temple Hills resident Petra Jenkins. The initial investigation determined that Jenkins was traveling northbound on Walker Mill Road toward the intersection of Addison Road, when for unknown reasons she lost control and struck a tree. Sh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Gunman Charged With October Murder Of Maryland Teen: Sheriff Gunman Charged With October Murder Of Maryland Teen: Sheriff
Gunman Charged With October Murder Of Maryland Teen: Sheriff Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office have apprehended a wanted suspect implicated in the murder of a Waldorf teenager earlier this year, authorities announced. Johntez Davon Dorsey, 23, of Waldorf, has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of local resident Aden Christopher Garcia, 19, who was found shot and later died at a Maryland hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. The Prince George’s Police Department received an emergency call shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 to investigate a shooting when a man - later identified as Garcia - was fou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
74-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Prince George's County Found Dead In River, Police Say 74-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Prince George's County Found Dead In River, Police Say
74-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Prince George's County Found Dead In River, Police Say The tale of a 74-year-old man reported missing in Prince George’s County has ended in tragedy as he was found dead, police announced. An alert was issued on Sunday, Dec. 4 regarding Johnnie Bouknight, who had last been seen at approximately 10 a.m. the day before in the 1200 block of Merganser Court in Upper Marlboro. At the time, police only described Bouknight as being 6-foot-1 and weighing 165 pounds with a blue sweatsuit, black zip-up jacket, black sneakers, and a black ball cap. However, shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, the Prince George's Police Department made an announ…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Murder Of Maryland Teen Shot To Death In Car: Sheriff Police Investigating Murder Of Maryland Teen Shot To Death In Car: Sheriff
Police Investigating Murder Of Maryland Teen Shot To Death In Car: Sheriff An investigation has been launched after a teenager was found shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in Maryland, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Aden Christopher Garcia, 19, died from his injuries on Monday, Oct. 24 after being shot repeatedly while sitting in a vehicle on Albemarle Place in Charles County, authorities announced. The Prince George’s Police Department received an emergency call shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 to investigate a shooting when a man - later identified as Garcia - was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body.…

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by Zak Failla
News
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Accused Rapist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Women, Attempted Robbery At Maryland Mall Accused Rapist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Women, Attempted Robbery At Maryland Mall
Accused Rapist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Women, Attempted Robbery At Maryland Mall A 36-year-old man is facing a host of charges after being linked to a sexual assault and for allegedly inappropriately touching multiple women at a Maryland mall before attempting to rob a store, police said. Washington, DC resident Sean Lorenzo Tolbert was tracked down and arrested by members of the Prince George’s Police Department after being tied to an alleged sexual assault and an attempted sexual assault in District Heights late last week. Tolbert has also been charged with inappropriately touching six women at a mall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and attempting to rob a store at the same sho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Landover Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment From Body Trauma, Police Say Landover Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment From Body Trauma, Police Say
Landover Man Found Dead In Maryland Apartment From Body Trauma, Police Say Know anything? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a potential homicide in Prince George’s County. Landover resident Dameon Broadus, 44, was found dead inside a 75th Avenue apartment on Thursday, Aug. 25 as members of the Prince George's Police Department conducted a welfare check. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, patrol officers were called to the 3200 block of 75th Avenue for the check, and upon arrival, they located Broadus dead inside the apartment suffering from blunt force trauma to his body. He was pronounced de…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hyattsville Woman Struck, Killed By Car Hyattsville Woman Struck, Killed By Car
Hyattsville Woman Struck, Killed By Car The victim who was fatally struck by a vehicle in Chillum has been identified as a Hyattsville woman, authorities said. Maria Quinteros, 57, was struck by a SUV heading eastbound on East-West Highway near Riggs Road around 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, according to the Prince George's Police Department. Police arrived to find Quinteros in the roadway and she was subsequently transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the SUV remained on scene and did not report any injuries. Quinteros was getting out of work when she was tragically hit. Her family is trying to ra…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Former Maryland Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Swindling $367K Through Tax Evasion Former Maryland Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Swindling $367K Through Tax Evasion
Former Maryland Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Swindling $367K Through Tax Evasion A former lieutenant with the Prince George's Police Department pleaded guilty to a federal tax evasion charge after he failed to report over $1.3 million of income from his security business, authorities say. Edward Scott Finn, 48, was a member of the Prince George's Police Department from Dec. 1995 to April 2021. Finn also owned and operated a part time business that employed off-duty officers for security services, which he underreported income from 2014 to 2021, according to the District of Maryland's Department of Justice. Finn's business, Edward Finn Inc.(EFI), used the officers to pro…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
$25K Offered In Maryland Man's Slaying $25K Offered In Maryland Man's Slaying
$25K Offered In Maryland Man's Slaying A massive reward is being offered for information on an early morning killing over the weekend in Riverdale Park, authorities say. Arnol Nunez Alfaro, 20, was found shot inside of a vehicle on the 5400 block of Powhatan Road around 1:35 a.m., Saturday, June 18, according to the Prince George's Police Department.  Alfaro was pronounced dead on the scene. A $25,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest in the case. Loved ones of Alfaro have also set up a GoFundMe to help bring his body back to Honduras, the fundraiser says. If anyone has information relevant …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George's Crash Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George's Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George's Crash The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Prince George's County earlier this month has been identified, authorities say. Fernando Gonzalez y Gonzalez, 19, was struck by a vehicle that was attempting to make a u-turn into his path on the westbound lanes of Cherry Hill Road near Park Drive around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, according to the Prince George's Police Department.  Gonzalez y Gonzalez was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver and passengers of the vehicle that struck him remained on the scene and were not injured, officials say. Anyone with …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Video Shows Brutal Attack Of Elderly Man In Beltsville Video Shows Brutal Attack Of Elderly Man In Beltsville
Video Shows Brutal Attack Of Elderly Man In Beltsville Video has been released of a suspect who brutally assaulted an elderly man in Beltsville, authorities say. The elderly victim who is in his 80s was beaten by the suspect after what detectives believe was an altercation over damage to a car door in a parking lot on the 11300 block of Cherry Hill Road around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, according to the Prince George's Police Department. The suspect fled the scene in a white pickup truck that is pictured in footage released by authorities. Investigators are asking the communities help to identify the suspect. The video may be disturbing to s…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Student Arrested After Bringing Handgun To High School In Brandywine: Police Student Arrested After Bringing Handgun To High School In Brandywine: Police
Student Arrested After Bringing Handgun To High School In Brandywine: Police A teenager who was arrested after bringing a gun to a Brandywine high school is being charged as an adult, authorities say. The loaded gun was discovered after the 17-year-old boy left it in the nurse's office bathroom at Gywnn Park High School around 10 a.m., Monday, June 6, according to the Prince George's Police Department.  The student was also carrying marijuana in his bookbag at the time of the incident. He is charged with possession of a handgun on school property, possession of a handgun by a minor, handgun on person and a drug-related charge.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
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 …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
1 Person Killed In Late Night Prince George's Shooting: Police 1 Person Killed In Late Night Prince George's Shooting: Police
1 Person Killed In Late Night Prince George's Shooting: Police A man who walked into a hospital with gunshot wounds in Fairwood has died, authorities said. Police are investigating the shooting, which occurred near Enterprise and Annapolis Road around 11 p.m. Thursday, May 5, the Prince George's Police Department said on Twitter. Anyone with information is asked to call @PGCrimeSolvers. You can remain anonymous. $$$ Reward. No further information at this time. pic.twitter.com/dgyir3D5dW — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) May 6, 2022 Detectives are looking into suspects and a motive for the shooting. A reward is offered for anyone who comes forward with inform…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
4 Suspects Behind Violent Senior Citizen Attack Wanted By PG Police (VIDEO) 4 Suspects Behind Violent Senior Citizen Attack Wanted By PG Police (VIDEO)
4 Suspects Behind Violent Senior Citizen Attack Wanted By PG Police (Video) Prince George's Police are asking the public for help in identifying multiple suspects who violently attacked an elderly woman in an attempt to steal her car.  The four suspects attacked the woman as she was approaching her Capitol Height home around 6:40 p.m. on March 29, police said. The suspects pushed the woman to the ground, took her belongings and stole her car keys. When the victim tried to run toward a neighbor's house for help, one of the fleeing suspects chased and tackled her to the ground, police said.  The carjacking suspectsPrince George's Police Department The victim suf…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser
Multiple Suspects Sought For Vandalizing Prince George's Police Cruiser The Prince George's Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying several suspects wanted for vandalizing a police cruiser over the weekend in Laurel. The suspects were seen striking or kicking the cruiser while an officer tried to break up a large crowd in the area of the area of Chevy Chase Drive at Sweitzer Lane, police said. This happened around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.  When the officer turned on his lights and sirens, a large group circled the cruiser and began to kick and vandalize it. One suspect was even armed with a pole, police said. With th…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Reward Offered, Victim ID'd In Deadly Prince George's Weekend Shooting Reward Offered, Victim ID'd In Deadly Prince George's Weekend Shooting
Reward Offered, Victim ID'd In Deadly Prince George's Weekend Shooting The victim of a weekend homicide in Prince George's County has been identified, authorities said. Efrain Huerta Moran, 43, was found with a gunshot wound to his body in a parking lot on the 2400 block of Chillum Road in Chillum just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, county police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Prince George's Police Department is now offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that could lead to an arrest of the suspected shooter.  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonym…

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by David Cifarelli
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Maryland Officer Who Led Double Fatal 'Unauthorized' Pursuit Indicted On Misconduct Charge Maryland Officer Who Led Double Fatal 'Unauthorized' Pursuit Indicted On Misconduct Charge
Maryland Officer Who Led Double Fatal 'Unauthorized' Pursuit Indicted On Misconduct Charge A member of the Prince George's Police Department has been indicted on charges relating to an "unauthorized" pursuit in which two people died, authorities announced. Sergeant Shaun Urbina had already been suspended from the force when a grand jury indicted him on a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office, PGPD shared on Thursday, March 3.  Urbina was the ranking officer when he and four others pursued an SUV occupied by mother and son, Lynda and Richard Jones, in Clinton in July 2020, authorities previously said. The SUV crashed, and the mother and son died, police said. The state'…

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by David Cifarelli