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Police & Fire
Police ID HS Senior Killed Near Elementary School Parking Lot
An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County as they investigate the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old near an area elementary school and community center. District Heights resident Kendall Batson was found suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 6:30 p.m. in a parking lot in the 2300 block of Ritchie Road, according to officials. He was taken by paramedics to an area hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. The shooting was reported near North Forestville Elementary School and North Forestville Community Center. No suspect or motive has been ident…
Police & Fire
Police ID Teen Girl Killed During Domestic Incident Involving Father In MD 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…
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Killed, Man Critical After Shooting Inside MD 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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Brothers In DMV Region Admit To Operating Open-Air Drug Market At DC Shell Station
Two brothers from the DMV region may have seen “The Wire” too many times and are the latest to cop to their connection to an open-air drug market operating in and around a gas station in Southeast DC. It was a family affair for District Heights, resident Douglas Campbell and Southeast DC native Delonte Campbell, who admitted this week to felony charges in connection to their roles in selling drugs in the District, federal officials announced. The two are among six facing charges for the drug distribution conspiracy at the Shell gas station in the 4700 block of South Capitol Street SE. Pros…
Police & Fire
Gunman At Large After Killing 33-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police
New details have been released by the Prince George’s County Police Department as they continue to investigate a fatal early morning shooting in District Heights. Hyattsville resident Brian Ray Campbell, 33, has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting that was reported early on Sunday, April 30, though his shooter remains at large. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and motive in this case. If anyone has any information, please call @PGCrimeSolvers 1-866-411-TIPS pic.twitter.com/IZybRrXUwm — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) April 30, 2023 At approximately 3:45 a.m. o…
Business
Three New Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland
Three new Wawa stores are headed to Maryland, with two set to open up in the coming weeks. The popular food market and gas station will open up two locations this spring and another this summer. A store on Baltimore Avenue in College Park as well as a store on Brooks Drive in District Heights will open to customers in the coming weeks, according to Wawa. A third store on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale is set to open up later this summer. The food market has been serving delicious hoagies to customers for over 50 years. To learn more, click here.
Police & Fire
Jessup Man Accused Of Several Commercial Robberies
A 40-year-old Jessup man has been arrested after being accused of several commercial robberies throughout Prince George's County, authorities announced. James Kareen Day was indicted on Thursday, March 16 for four separate armed robberies dating back to December 2022, according to Prince George's County police. Day was taken into custody after an investigation suggested that he was behind the string of robberies that started on Dec. 23, 2022, and ended on Feb. 12, 2023. The four cases include: Feb. 12, 2023: attempted armed robbery of a business in the 3600 block of Branch Avenue, …
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Body Of Alexandria Man Found Laying In District Heights Street
Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information in connection to the fatal shooting of an Alexandria man, authorities announced. The body of Richard Bentley, 33, was found laying in the 6200 block of Atwood Street in District Heights in the early morning hours of Monday, March 20 after Prince George's County Police were called to assist with a welfare check. Police say that Bentley's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives are currently working to identify a suspect and motive for the crime, and are asking anyone with information to contact authorities immediately at&n…
News
Porch Pirate Plunders Pup From District Heights Home (
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Prince George's County police detectives have released a video of the suspect who stole a dog from a District Heights home earlier this month. The five-year-old Dachshund named Canelo was stolen from outside of the home on the 6200 block of Foster Street around 5:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, according to Prince George's County Police. Surveillance video shows a woman coming onto the porch of the home and approaching the dog before stealing the dog. Police believe a second suspect is also involved in the theft. VIDEO: Suspect steals dog from front porch of District Heights home. Help us …
Police & Fire
Not So Fast: Security Guard Busted Impersonating Actual Police In Hyattsville
Police in Hyattsville arrested a man believed to be impersonating one of their own. Authorities say that District Heights resident Robert Muschette, Jr., 53, went through great lengths to pretend to be one of the “boys in blue” and is now facing charges after being busted posing as an actual officer. At approximately 11:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department spotted a dark green Ford Explorer driving in the parking lot of the Mall at Prince George's with red and blue emergency lights on in the front windshield, which drew their suspicion. Upon cont…
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Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney
The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking multiple life sentences for a former police chief in Maryland who was connected to a dozen different arson cases that spanned multiple counties over two decades. David Crawford, 71, was found guilty by a jury on multiple attempted murder and other charges for his lengthy crime spree that stretched out for years, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Thursday, March 9. Specifically, Crawford was found guilty on Thursday of: Eight counts of first-degree attempted murder; Three counts of first-degree arson; Malicious …
Police & Fire
District Heights Teens Waiting For Extradition After Crashing Stolen Camry In DC: Police
Two District Heights teens are being charged as adults after being found in possession of a stolen car, according to officials in Prince George's County. The 17-year-old boys were captured by police around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21 after being observed in the stolen Toyota Camry in the area of Wheeler Road and Southern Avenue in Oxon Hill, a county police spokesperson said. Officers attempted to pull over the teens, who refused to stop, resulting in a brief chase that ended in the car becoming disabled in the area of 13th Street and Good Hope Road in Southeast, Washington, DC. The vehicl…
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