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Suitland Road, Suitland, MD

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Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Police have identified the 31-year-old man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Prince George's County last week. Suitland's Melvin Jay was killed during an incident involving Officer Braxton Shelton, who has four years of law enforcement experience, the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID) announced Monday, Feb. 5. Officers on patrol were called at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 to the 5100 block of Suitland Road for a reported breaking and entering situation, leading to the fatal incident. When the officer arrived, they found Jay i…

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by Zak Failla
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Cemetery Shooting Leaves One Dead In Prince George's County: Police (DEVELOPING) Cemetery Shooting Leaves One Dead In Prince George's County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Cemetery Shooting Leaves One Dead In Prince George's County: Police (Developing) Police have confirmed that at least one person was killed in a midday shooting at a Prince George's County cemetery.  At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 4100 block of Suitland Road, where there was a reported shooting at the Washington National Cemetery in Suitland. Per cemetery management, any responding media will not be permitted on cemetery grounds. — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) June 6, 2023 More than an hour later, at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed that the shooting is now being investigated as …

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by Zak Failla
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Car Crashes Head-On Into Occupied School Bus On Suitland Road Car Crashes Head-On Into Occupied School Bus On Suitland Road
Car Crashes Head-On Into Occupied School Bus On Suitland Road A school bus driver is recovering after a head-on crash in Suitland, officials say. The massive crash reportedly occurred in the 4600 block of Suitland Road between Shadyside Avenue and Rose Park Drive around 8:40 a.m., Thursday, March 16, according to Prince George's County Police. Images of the scene show a dark-colored sedan that had crashed head-on into the school bus. Crash investigation underway in the 4600 block of Suitland Road. No students reported injured. Bus driver taken to hospital for injuries not considered life-threatening. Crash occurred at 8:40 am. Suitland Road btwn …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Suitland Man Busted In Stolen Hyundai With Gun In Waistband Suitland Man Busted In Stolen Hyundai With Gun In Waistband
Suitland Man Busted In Stolen Hyundai With Gun In Waistband A Suitland man has been arrested after being caught driving a stolen Hyundai, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Brandon Handy, 27, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Feb. 14 after officers noticed him inside of a Hyundai that had been reported stolen on Saturday, Feb. 4, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Officers say they spotted the stolen vehicle in the area of Silver Hill Road and Suitland Road and initiated a traffic stop, and when they took Handy into custody, they recovered a gun from his waistband. Handy is facing multiple charges including theft and unlawfu…

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by Annie DeVoe