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Teen Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting During Suspected Drug Deal In MD, Sheriff Says Teen Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting During Suspected Drug Deal In MD, Sheriff Says
Teen Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting During Suspected Drug Deal In MD, Sheriff Says An overnight shooting left an 18-year-old dead and a second person hospitalized during a possible drug deal gone wrong in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Jayden Samari Reed has been identified as the teen who was shot and killed on Saturday night in the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place in Waldorf, officials say. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 8 p.m. on March 16 to investigate reported gunshots, and when they arrived, found Reed inside the vehicle suffering from multiple injuries. The Waldorf resident was pronounced dead while par…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says
Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says The mourning family members of the man fatally shot in a Maryland stairwell last week describe him as a “bright soul” who was simply “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Davon Brooks, 29, of Camp Springs, was found in a stairwell with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead as officers responded to a building on the 3700 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. “Davon was a bright soul and an unproblematic person; he loved his family and friends,” reads a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses. “A life taken too soon as a result of being in t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Maryland Triple-Shooting: Police Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Maryland Triple-Shooting: Police
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Maryland 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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking
Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking A 52-year-old man was killed over the weekend during a violent carjacking in Prince George's County.  Capitol Heights Michael Fernando Davis was identified on Monday as the victim who suffered fatal injuries during the theft of his car, which was subsequently crashed nearby, police say. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 in the 5700 block of Gladstone Way.  Police say that when officers arrived at the scene of the carjacking, they found Davis suffering from trauma. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
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Repeat Offender Charged With Attempted Murder For Assault In Lexington Park: Sheriff Repeat Offender Charged With Attempted Murder For Assault In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Repeat Offender Charged With Attempted Murder For Assault In Lexington Park: Sheriff History repeated itself in St. Mary’s County for a violent offender who allegedly assaulted and stabbed a woman in the neck in Lexington Park. John Otha Dickens, 33, is facing multiple attempted murder and assault charges following a domestic incident that played out earlier this week, according to officials from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say that members of the sheriff’s office were called shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 to the Fleets Way area in Lexington Park to investigate reports of an altercation at an area home. Upon arrival, first responders …

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by Zak Failla
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MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland
MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland An MTA Mobility operator died on the job after a “violent crime” over the weekend, officials from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) confirmed, though details of the incident remain under wraps. The agency said on Monday, Jan. 30 that the “MDOT MTA is saddened to learn of the recent tragic death of one of our contracted Mobility operators during their work shift.” “This front-line operator served Baltimore residents by transporting the most vulnerable individuals to essential services and jobs,” MDOT MTA Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Veronica Battisti said. “Our th…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Man Used 3D Printer To Decorate Xmas Tree Of Weapons, Make Ghost Guns Baltimore Man Used 3D Printer To Decorate Xmas Tree Of Weapons, Make Ghost Guns
Baltimore Man Used 3D Printer To Decorate Xmas Tree Of Weapons, Make Ghost Guns A Baltimore man prohibited from possessing firearms was arrested for using a 3-D printer to manufacture ghost guns after a social media post caught the attention of law enforcement, authorities say. Kevin Wallace, 49, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 29, after a search warrant was executed at a home in the 400 block of North Rose Street around 4:40 p.m., according to Baltimore police. Investigators found 20 guns that were in various stages of assembly inside of the dwelling, and say that Wallace was using a 3-D printer to manufacture the guns. A Christmas tree decorated in what appear to be g…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens
Here's What We Know About The Shooting At Maryland Apartment Complex That Injured Three Teens Two teens were airlifted and a third was transported to Maryland trauma centers following a shooting at a Harford County apartment complex. Officers from the Aberdeen Police Department responded shortly before 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Cranberry Run Apartments in the 300 block of Stevens Circle, where there was a reported shooting. BREAKING - We are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of Stevens Circle. Detectives with CID are on the scene. Stay away from the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact 410-272-2121. #BreakingNews #HarfordNews #Shooting #Stevens…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup
Shots Fired As Dog Owner Chases After DC Gunman With Stolen Pup Authorities in Washington DC are seeking the person responsible for stealing a pitbull at gunpoint. The suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the 5-month-old pit mix from her owner on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on the 4500 block of Polk Street around 10:30 p.m., the Metro Police Department said. As the suspect ran from the scene, the victim ran after the suspect. The suspect fired the handgun in the direction of the victim and fled the scene with the victim’s dog. The victim was not injured. The dog is described as a 5 month-old female Pitbull mix. She is brindle in color with a white spot on …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County
Mass Group Of Masked Attackers Beat Victim Unconscious, Steal Nothing In Anne Arundel County A group of around seven masked attackers beat a victim unconscious in Glen Burnie in an overnight attack, authorities say. The victim contacted authorities after he woke up from the attack around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The group of assailants attacked the victim around 3 hours prior, in the area of Harris Heights Avenue and Allen Road. The victim was allegedly walking in the vicinity of the location when the group approached him, demanding the victim's property before punching and kicking the victim all over his body. At one point, the suspect…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Maryland Man Slashed In The Face, Robbed After Refusing Drug Deal, Sex In Times Square: Reports Maryland Man Slashed In The Face, Robbed After Refusing Drug Deal, Sex In Times Square: Reports
Maryland Man Slashed In The Face, Robbed After Refusing Drug Deal, Sex In Times Square: Reports A Maryland man who traveled to New York to celebrate a milestone birthday in the heart of the Big Apple got an unwelcome present when he was slashed in the face and robbed over the weekend for refusing a drug deal, according to multiple reports. Police said that three people approached the 30-year-old Maryland man outside of a CVS store at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, near the intersection of Broadway and 40th Street in the city over the weekend looking to sell him drugs while he celebrated his birthday. When he refused, the suspects smashed a glass bottle on the man’s head,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Charged After Stabbing Multiple People In Maryland Child Charged After Stabbing Multiple People In Maryland
Child Charged After Stabbing Multiple People In Maryland Detectives have charged a minor after they allegedly stabbed at least two people in Baltimore County, authorities say. The minor is accused of attacking the victims in the 300 block of Lord Byron Lane around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, according to Baltimore County Cockeysville Precinct Detectives. Both victims were suffering from multiple puncture wounds and were transported to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.  Police do not believe there is a current active threat to the community.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting Two suspects have been arrested following a violent attack of a Baltimore County Police Officer over the weekend, authorities say. Alicia Page, 30, and Kelly Anthony, 31, were taken into custody following the incident that occurred at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Hamilton Avenue around 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, according to Baltimore County Police. Page has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first and second degree assault, as well as theft and malicious destruction of property after allegedly assaulting an officer then purposefully driving into police units and…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland
Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland A 23-year-old man who was out on supervised release for a prior armed robbery will spend more than a decade in prison after being sentenced for a second robbery in Maryland, federal officials said. Fort Washington resident Rico Dashiell was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison by US Judge George Russell for his role in the violent armed robbery of an Owiing Mills phone store in 2020. In December 2020, Dashiell and two co-conspirators walked into the phone store, where he pretended to be a customer before brandishing a gun, pointing it at an employee, and saying “yeah, you know what time…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Explosive Morning: One Dead, One Hurt In Separate Midday Maryland Shootings Within 30 Minutes Explosive Morning: One Dead, One Hurt In Separate Midday Maryland Shootings Within 30 Minutes
Explosive Morning: One Dead, One Hurt In Separate Midday Maryland Shootings Within 30 Minutes One is dead and a second is hospitalized as police investigate a pair of separate shootings in Baltimore that happened within a half hour of each other shortly before noon on Wednesday. It was a busy start to the day for members of the Baltimore Police Department's Southwest District, who were first called to the 2000 block of North Longwood Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, officials said. Upon arrival, officers said they located a man with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body who was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Minutes later, at approximately…

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence
Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence Prince George’s County will begin to start strictly enforcing a teen curfew next weekend following the most violent month for the county in decades, officials say. The curfew aims to keep kids off the streets at night after August alone saw 24 murders investigated by police, states Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. In addition to the murders, the number of juvenile arrests has nearly doubled since last year, with 430 arrests so far in 2022.  A substantial number of the hundreds of carjackings that have occurred in 2022 have been by juvenile boys, states Alsobrooks. …

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Young Baltimore Security Guard Gunned Down On Break: Report Young Baltimore Security Guard Gunned Down On Break: Report
Young Baltimore Security Guard Gunned Down On Break: Report More details have been released in the killing of a 19-year-old security guard earlier this week in Baltimore. Julian Fruh was on break at his new job for Allied Universal when he was shot near the Marble Hall Apartments on Marble Hall Road around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to police and a source speaking to CBS Baltimore. Fruh was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The gig was Fruh's first job, a relative told the news outlet, noting that he planned on enrolling in college. Allied Universal, which contracts with Morgan State University, issued a statement say…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Several Shot During Violent Night In Baltimore Several Shot During Violent Night In Baltimore
Several Shot During Violent Night In Baltimore Several are injured after a violent night in Baltimore saw multiple shootings throughout the city, Baltimore Police say. A 29-year-old man was shot in the 1000 block of Gay Street around 11:35 p.m., on Monday Aug. 22. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for what are reportedly non life-threatening injuries.  Minutes later at 11:49 p.m., a 58-year-old man was shot in the 1200 block of Washington Boulevard and was rushed to a hospital where his condition is unknown. As the night went on, police were alerted to yet another shooting around 3 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23. P…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Gunshot Victim Leaps Out Of Moving Vehicle On Route 295 In Maryland: State Police Gunshot Victim Leaps Out Of Moving Vehicle On Route 295 In Maryland: State Police
Gunshot Victim Leaps Out Of Moving Vehicle On Route 295 In Maryland: State Police A man is in the hospital with injuries sustained from jumping out of a moving vehicle after being shot on a Glen Burnie road, officials say. The 21-year-old victim was driving south on Route 295 when his vehicle was shot at around 2:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, according to Maryland State Police.  After being shot, the victim jumped out of the vehicle while it was still in motion, resulting in the Acura TLX continuing to travel up the exit ramp on Route 295, before striking a guardrail on another ramp. The victim walked himself to a convenience store in the 800 block of Pinnacle Drive…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Homicide Suspect In Maryland Indicted On Murder, Other Charges: Report Homicide Suspect In Maryland Indicted On Murder, Other Charges: Report
Homicide Suspect In Maryland Indicted On Murder, Other Charges: Report A 22-year-old Washington, DC man has been indicted on murder and multiple other charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Calvert County, according to a Southern Maryland news report. Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 22, was served an indictment on Monday, July 18 for the fatal shooting of Prince George's County resident Tyree Dashawn Richardson, 20, of Glenn Dale, following an incident on Lyons Creek Road in Dunkirk last month. Specifically, Yancey was reportedly charged with: Murder; Use of a firearm in a violent crime; First-degree assault; Second-degree assault; Four counts of reckless en…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures
Investigation Into Outlaw Motorcycle Gang In Baltimore Leads To Arrests, Drug, Weapon Seizures A months-long investigation into a leader of a violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang operating in Baltimore led to more than a dozen arrests for drug and weapons charges tied to a homicide in North Carolina. The Baltimore County Police Department’s Vice Narcotics Section announced the completion of an investigation into trafficked cocaine and prescription pills in Maryland, which led to a host of new information regarding a triple homicide involving a purported rival gang. While investigating the gang leader, police said that they uncovered new information in reference to the triple homicide, whi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Did They Have To Die? Data Shows Suspected Baltimore Killers Had Prior Convictions: Report Did They Have To Die? Data Shows Suspected Baltimore Killers Had Prior Convictions: Report
Did They Have To Die? Data Shows Suspected Baltimore Killers Had Prior Convictions: Report A report released by the Maryland Public Policy Institute revealed that a staggering percentage of homicide suspects had prior offenses they did not serve full sentences for, reports Fox45 News. "Baltimore's Preventable Murders" showed that 82 percent of homicide suspects had prior convictions, and argues that if the criminals had been incarcerated for the full sentence of their crime, if the victims would still be alive today, the outlet stated. The nonprofit organization Baltimore Witness used data from Jan. 2019 to July, 2020 to track violent crime in Baltimore's criminal justice system.…

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by Annie DeVoe
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DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation
DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation A fugitive from the Washington DC area was one of 1,500 individuals arrested in a recent and notable US Marshals operation. Robert Bakersville, 28, who was arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force for homicide on June 16 as part of  Operation North Star, the agency announced.  The 30-day operation targeted the most dangerous criminals in communities with high levels of violence. The initiative was aimed at combating violent crime in 10 different cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City and more. The arrests consisted of fugitives, vi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Repeat Violent Offender Out On Parole Dragged Baltimore Sergeant Two Blocks: Authorities Repeat Violent Offender Out On Parole Dragged Baltimore Sergeant Two Blocks: Authorities
Repeat Violent Offender Out On Parole Dragged Baltimore Sergeant Two Blocks: Authorities Had Joseph Black not been granted parole for one of his 20 arrests, a Baltimore police sergeant wouldn't have been dragged by his vehicle for nearly two blocks earlier this week, authorities said. The sergeant was conducting a traffic stop on the notoriously dangerous 5200 block of Park Heights Avenue after Joseph Daniel Black, 36, committed a traffic violation, around 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, according to Baltimore officials. Upon approaching the vehicle, the sergeant noticed that Black was armed and told him to get out of the vehicle. When Black did not comply, the sergeant attempted to …

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Fairfax Schools Employee Shot In Head Memorial Day In DC Dies Fairfax Schools Employee Shot In Head Memorial Day In DC Dies
Fairfax Schools Employee Shot In Head Memorial Day In DC Dies A 29-year-old Fairfax, VA schools employee died weeks after being robbed and shot in the head in Washington DC on Memorial Day, according to police and those who loved him. Christian Gabriel Monje "was viciously attacked over something that has no value in life," according to a GoFundMe launched by Paola Monje in his memory. "He was robbed of his personal belongings and then shot in the head." The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, in the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Metropolitan police said. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart 7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart
7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart Police responded to a quadruple shooting in a sleepy neighborhood in northeast Baltimore Tuesday evening, June 7. Less than an hour later, authorities received reports of a triple shooting just a few miles away.  The first shooting happened in the 5500 block of Plainview Avenue around 6:30 p.m. when a gunman approached a group of four men sitting outside a house and opened fire, Baltimore Police Major Steve Hohman told news cameras. A 22-year-old man died at the scene, and first responders rushed an 18-year-old man to John Hopkins Hospital where he died later that evening, WMAR reported. Pol…

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by Josh Lanier