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Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle'
Maryland Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle' A Maryland father known around his neighborhood as "Face" was fighting to overcome his demons and rebuild his life when he was gunned down, leaving his son without a dad. Devin Shawn Mason Sr., 45, was shot and killed on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the 5000 block of Emo Street in Capitol Heights, leaving behind a grieving family now struggling to come to terms with his death. Known affectionately as "Face," Mason was remembered by loved ones as a caring man who was working to overcome addiction and get his life back on track before his life was cut short. "Devin was in the wrong place at the wro…

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Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On'
Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' The creator of a popular online game that became a childhood favorite for video gamers worldwide has died. Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto, the German developer behind Stick Run, died at age 30. The game's team confirmed his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Otto died following an apparent suicide during a Twitch livestream. "Today, we mourn not only the loss of our creator, but also a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives," Stick Run said in its statement. "His legacy will live on through every memory, every run, and every player who grew up playing Stick Run.…

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Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community
Maryland Fire Department Mourns Former President Who Dedicated 67 Years To Community A longtime Maryland volunteer firefighter and former department president who spent more than six decades serving his community is being remembered for his leadership, generosity, and dedication to fellow first responders. Bernard R. Winkler Jr., a former president of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County, died on Monday, Oct. 19, the department announced. Known as "BR," Winkler joined the department in 1959 and remained a fixture in the local fire service for more than six decades. During his tenure, he held numerous leadership positions, including president, vice presi…

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Maryland Taxi Driver Who Made History Dies In Crash After Decades Serving Community Maryland Taxi Driver Who Made History Dies In Crash After Decades Serving Community Maryland Taxi Driver Who Made History Dies In Crash After Decades Serving Community
Maryland Taxi Driver Who Made History Dies In Crash After Decades Serving Community For more than two decades, a Guatemalan immigrant who made history as Frederick's first bilingual cab driver helped Spanish-speaking passengers feel at home in Maryland, one ride at a time. Victor Arevalo, 72, who spent 31 years building a life in Frederick County and became a familiar face behind the wheel of a local taxi, was killed in a crash near his Adamstown home on Monday, Oct. 19, leaving behind a family and community mourning his sudden death. Arevalo was driving a Honda Odyssey when he struck an equipment trailer parked along Mountville Road shortly before 2 p.m., according to the…

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Virginia Preschooler, 4, Mauled To Death In Attack That Forced Deputies To Put Dog Down Virginia Preschooler, 4, Mauled To Death In Attack That Forced Deputies To Put Dog Down Virginia Preschooler, 4, Mauled To Death In Attack That Forced Deputies To Put Dog Down
Virginia Preschooler, 4, Mauled To Death In Attack That Forced Deputies To Put Dog Down A dog had to be put down in Virginia after it mauled a 4-year-old boy who died from his injuries. Deputies responding to the attack on Sunday, Oct. 18, found the dog still biting Garcia Welch in the 1500 block of Jefferson Highway in Louisa County, forcing them to put the animal down to stop the attack, according to the sheriff's office. The dog was identified as an American Bully. Garcia was rushed to a landing zone for emergency medical transport, but he was later pronounced dead. Investigators have not released details about what led to the attack, including who owned the dog or whether…

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7-Year-Old Left Without Mom After Maryland Murder-Suicide As Family Fights To Bring Her Home 7-Year-Old Left Without Mom After Maryland Murder-Suicide As Family Fights To Bring Her Home 7-Year-Old Left Without Mom After Maryland Murder-Suicide As Family Fights To Bring Her Home
7-Year-Old Left Without Mom After Maryland Murder-Suicide As Family Fights To Bring Her Home A 7-year-old girl has been left without her mother following a suspected murder-suicide in Maryland. Now her family is seeking help to bring her body home to Guatemala so she can be laid to rest. Maury Cecilia Carías García, 29, was found dead inside her van in Hyattsville on Wednesday, Oct. 14, one day after her family reported her missing, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were called to a parking lot in the 2000 block of University Boulevard around 12:20 p.m., where they discovered Carías García suffering from traumatic injuries inside the vehicle. She wa…

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Retirement Couldn't Keep Maryland Law Enforcement Veteran Away From Duty Before Deadly Crash Retirement Couldn't Keep Maryland Law Enforcement Veteran Away From Duty Before Deadly Crash Retirement Couldn't Keep Maryland Law Enforcement Veteran Away From Duty Before Deadly Crash
Retirement Couldn't Keep Maryland Law Enforcement Veteran Away From Duty Before Deadly Crash Retirement wasn't enough to keep a longtime Maryland law enforcement officer away from the job he had devoted much of his life to. Tod Alan Dahlberg, 57, a former Prince George's County police officer and Calvert County court security deputy, was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Kentucky on Tuesday, Oct. 13, years after retiring in Maryland and beginning a new chapter of service at a federal courthouse. eDahlberg served with the Calvert County Sheriff's Office from November 2010 until February 2019, following a career with the Prince George's County Police Department and military service …

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Maryland Hit-Run Victim's Family Unable To Lay Her To Rest Amid Life Insurance Delay Maryland Hit-Run Victim's Family Unable To Lay Her To Rest Amid Life Insurance Delay Maryland Hit-Run Victim's Family Unable To Lay Her To Rest Amid Life Insurance Delay
Maryland Hit-Run Victim's Family Unable To Lay Her To Rest Amid Life Insurance Delay A Maryland family still searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed their loved one says they're now struggling to lay her to rest because of a delayed life insurance payout. Melissa Nocho, 64, died at the hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 30, nearly a week after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Baltimore County, according to police. The crash happened at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck found Nocho suffering from life-threatening injuries. Investigators …

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Army Veteran, DC Investigator Known As 'Ultimate Girl Dad' Dies After Cancer Battle Army Veteran, DC Investigator Known As 'Ultimate Girl Dad' Dies After Cancer Battle Army Veteran, DC Investigator Known As 'Ultimate Girl Dad' Dies After Cancer Battle
Army Veteran, DC Investigator Known As 'Ultimate Girl Dad' Dies After Cancer Battle Apolinar "Nuney" Nunez, a decorated Army combat veteran and longtime DC police investigator who spent much of his life serving others, has died following a battle with cancer. Nunez, a husband and father of five young daughters, died on Saturday, Oct. 17, just days after friends and fellow officers organized a fundraiser to help his family as he underwent cancer treatment. The DC Police Union announced his death over the weekend, remembering a man whose kindness, generosity, and friendship left a lasting impression on those who served alongside him. Nunez joined the Metropolitan Police Dep…

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DC Official Who Rebuilt His Life After Prison Killed In Electric Scooter Crash DC Official Who Rebuilt His Life After Prison Killed In Electric Scooter Crash DC Official Who Rebuilt His Life After Prison Killed In Electric Scooter Crash
DC Official Who Rebuilt His Life After Prison Killed In Electric Scooter Crash Talib Shakir spent years rebuilding his life and helping others find a second chance before a deadly electric scooter crash in DC brought his remarkable journey to a sudden end. Shakir, 50, the director of the Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, was killed following a collision involving two electric scooters at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighth Street SE at approximately 6:47 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Shakir and a woman were riding separate electric scooters when they collided in the intersection. First responders fo…

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Maryland Team Retires Jersey Of Dad Found Dead After NFL Game: 'Once A Shark, Always A Shark' Maryland Team Retires Jersey Of Dad Found Dead After NFL Game: 'Once A Shark, Always A Shark' Maryland Team Retires Jersey Of Dad Found Dead After NFL Game: 'Once A Shark, Always A Shark'
Maryland Team Retires Jersey Of Dad Found Dead After NFL Game: 'Once A Shark, Always A Shark' The jersey will be retired, but No. 37 will still take the field for a Maryland football team mourning the death of one of its own after a trip to Cleveland ended in tragedy. The Maryland Sharks are retiring the jersey of Phoenix Phillips, a 24-year-old Perryville father whose body was recovered from the Cuyahoga River after he disappeared during a trip to Ohio to attend a Browns-Steelers football game. His teammates will wear patches bearing his number throughout the season, ensuring that Phillips remains part of the team every time the Sharks take the field. "As a team, we talk about bro…

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by Zak Failla
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Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says
Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says Ricky James Lamot spent his life looking out for others. His family says he died doing exactly that when violence erupted at his Virginia workplace. The 48-year-old Bealeton father of two was among two employees killed during a shooting at United Rentals in Manassas on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and now his loved ones are sharing new details about what they say happened in his final moments. According to a GoFundMe organized by extended family members, Lamot was trying to help a co-worker during the violent confrontation when he was fatally shot. The fundraiser describes his actions as a reflect…

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