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Pets Rescued, Treated Following Basement Fire Inside Maryland Home Pets Rescued, Treated Following Basement Fire Inside Maryland Home
Pets Rescued, Treated Following Basement Fire Inside Maryland Home Several pets had to be treated and a person was displaced following a weekend house fire in Prince George's County, officials say. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, first responders were called to a two-story residence in the 6600 block of Karlson Court in Chillum, where there was "a home with excessive storage conditions and fire in the basement."  Prince George's County Police Crews were able to swiftly get the flames under control, and during a search of the home, they found several pets who were rescued, treated at the scene by fire crews, and returned to their…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Displaced After Car Crash Lands Into Maryland Home Three Displaced After Car Crash Lands Into Maryland Home
Three Displaced After Car Crash Lands Into Maryland Home Some Maryland residents got an unexpected, and unwelcome early morning wakeup call on Saturday morning. Three people in Prince George's County have been displaced after a car came crashing through their home, according to a fire and EMS spokesperson. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on July 6, crews were called to the 6500 block of Ager Road in Chillum, where there was a reported structure fire with reports of occupants trapped. Upon arrival, firefighters found that a vehicle had struck a single-family home and sparked a small fire, which was quickly extinguished as crews removed residents with a l…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says
American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says "Without touching his heart they took his life." The mother of a 23-year-old Hyattsville resident is speaking out in the days following his death. Lusvin España was out to dinner in Chillum when he was killed by 34-year-old Alexis Romero and 27-year-old Edward Mejia-Sandoval  on Wednesday night, April 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Both Romero and Mejia-Sandoval were complete strangers to España, who according to NBC Washington and Telemundo 44 was having dinner with his boss and colleagues when the two came in and began wreaking havoc.  España and an emplo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police 19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old was shot and killed in Prince George’s County on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, police said. Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz, of Chillum, was found with gunshot wounds as officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road for a shooting around 12:05 p.m., the PGPD said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s).  A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Anyone with information who would like to speak to a Homicide Un…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love'
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' The toddler killed during a shootout in Maryland last week is being adoringly remembered as a “child so full of joy and love.” Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, was fatally struck by a stray bullet at a Langley Park apartment complex around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Jeremy had turned two years old on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a GoFundMe launched for his funeral costs. “Jeremy was a child so full of joy and love,” reads the campaign. “He was alw…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Bicyclist Dies At Hospital Week After Hit-Run Crash In MD, Police Say Bicyclist Dies At Hospital Week After Hit-Run Crash In MD, Police Say
Bicyclist Dies At Hospital Week After Hit-Run Crash In MD, Police Say The 28-year-old bicyclist struck by a hit-and-run driver late last month has died and the Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in tracking down the person responsible. Hyattsville resident Henok Gereta has died from her injuries after being hit by a pick-up truck while riding her bike in Chillum, officials announced on Wednesday, July 5. The hit-and-run was reported at approximately 2:10 a.m. on June 25 in the area of East-West Highway and Chillum Manor Road. Police say that after striking Geteta, the driver of a black pick-up truck sped away while hi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In MD Arrested At Scene Of Crime Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In MD Arrested At Scene Of Crime
Hateful Vandal Who Thought Street Art Represented 'Gay Pride' In MD Arrested At Scene Of Crime There has been another case of hate-motivated vandalism reported in Maryland. Kenny Antonio Guevara, 29, of Chillum, has been charged in Prince George’s County for allegedly damaging new street art in Hyattsville because he thought it "represented gay pride," according to police. Late in the afternoon on Thursday, June 29, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the intersection of Jefferson Street and 40th Avenue, where a man was caught spray painting the recently completed project. According to officials, the art, “Quilted Crossing,” was installed this week by the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall
Firefighters Injured Battling Fire Near Prince George's County Mall Two firefighters were injured and more than a dozen people were displaced in Prince George’s County when an early morning fire broke out in a three-story multi-family building. At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, April 17, first responders were called to the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace in Chillum for a reported structure fire near The Mall at Prince George’s. The fire was reported in the 3500 block of Toledo Terrace near the Prince George's County mall.Google Maps satellite view Officials say that all occupants of the building were able to escape safely, though two firefighters from th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Who Was Gunned Down On Veteran's Day In Maryland Police ID Man Who Was Gunned Down On Veteran's Day In Maryland
Police ID Man Who Was Gunned Down On Veteran's Day In Maryland Police investigators in Prince George’s County have released new details about the man who was found shot and killed in Maryland on Veteran's Day. Hyattsville resident Jose Arroyo Salazar has been identified as the 28-year-old victim who was fatally shot on Friday, Nov. 11, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 10 p.m. on Friday night, officers responded to the 1500 block of Madison Street in Chillum, where there was a report of shots fired in the area. According to police, upon arrival, officers found Arroyo Salazar outside suffering from multiple gun…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Accused Killer Arrested After Mortally Wounded Victim Drove To Maryland Business Seeking Help Accused Killer Arrested After Mortally Wounded Victim Drove To Maryland Business Seeking Help
Accused Killer Arrested After Mortally Wounded Victim Drove To Maryland Business Seeking Help Detectives have arrested a man accused of mortally wounding a victim who drove himself to a Chillum business seeking help before succumbing to his wounds in 2021, authorities say. Beran Samuels, 27, has been charged with the murder of Oshane Davis, 31, after allegedly shooting him on Nov. 3, 2021, according to Prince George's County Police. After being shot in an apartment building in the 5700 block of 16th Avenue, Davis mustered enough strength to drive himself to a business in the 1300 block of Chillum Road seeking help. Police arrived to the scene and rushed Davis to the hospital in an …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Woman Found Shot Dead In Prince George's Apartment Woman Found Shot Dead In Prince George's Apartment
Woman Found Shot Dead In Prince George's Apartment A woman was shot and killed inside of a Prince George's apartment Thursday, July 7, authorities said. Police performing a welfare check at the 2000 block of Oglethorpe Street in Chillum found the victim unresponsive around 4:50 p.m., the PGPD said. The woman was pronounced dead on scene. No further details were released.

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by Cecilia Levine
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