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Domestic Call In Maryland Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff Domestic Call In Maryland Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff
Domestic Call In Maryland Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff A man with multiple warrants led deputies on a wild chase after crashing into a Maryland creek, then assaulted two officers before he was finally apprehended, authorities said. Kent Leroy Smith Jr., 34, is facing a stack of new charges after an early morning incident on Friday, July 4, in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded just after 7:15 a.m. to a home in the 9400 block of Super Street after a woman called 911, saying she was hiding from a man who had just threatened her.  Investigators later identified him as Smith and learned he had three act…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Husband Shot, Killed Wife During Late-Night Dispute, Sheriff Says Maryland Husband Shot, Killed Wife During Late-Night Dispute, Sheriff Says
Maryland Husband Shot, Killed Wife During Late-Night Dispute, Sheriff Says A Harford County man is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his wife inside their Abingdon home, officials said. David Williams, 66, of Abingdon, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder following a deadly domestic-related shooting late Monday, June 30, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. At around 10:45 p.m., deputies responded to the 2800 block of Bynum Overlook Drive for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 64-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body, the department said. First responders attempted life-saving e…

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by Zak Failla
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Shooter Convicted Of Killing Man In Charles County Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney Shooter Convicted Of Killing Man In Charles County Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
Shooter Convicted Of Killing Man In Charles County Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney Officials in Charles County announced that a man has been found guilty of murdering a Maryland teenager in 2020 during a shoe deal that rapidly went awry.  Keishon Javontae Thompson, 20, was convicted of murder and multiple weapons charges following a five-day trial tied to his role in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old J’Shaun Wallace. Prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2020, officers in Charles County were called to the 2900 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Wallace with a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Found Armed With Loaded Handgun Inside Work Truck Attempted Murder Suspect Found Armed With Loaded Handgun Inside Work Truck
Attempted Murder Suspect Found Armed With Loaded Handgun Inside Work Truck An attempted murder suspect armed with a loaded handgun has been arrested in connection to a shooting earlier this month, authorities say. Kinard Smith, 29, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 5:15 p.m., after police spotted him driving his work truck on Lafayette Avenue at Druid Hill Avenue, according to Baltimore police. Police followed Smith until the 1000 block of N. Mount Street, where he was pulled over and placed under arrest. During a search, a loaded handgun was found and seized as evidence in the shooting that injured an 18-year-old boy on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Smith has been…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Teen Girl Helped Shooter Plan Broad Daylight Assault In Maryland: Police Teen Girl Helped Shooter Plan Broad Daylight Assault In Maryland: Police
Teen Girl Helped Shooter Plan Broad Daylight Assault In Maryland: Police A teenager girl is being charged as an adult after helping a 19-year-old shooter plan his daytime attack in Prince George's County, authorities said. Davon Andre Dreddon Jr, 19, of Columbia, and a 17-year-old girl got into a fight with another individual that resulted in Dredden firing multiple shots at the victim on 8th Street around 1 p.m. Monday, April 11, Laurel police said. Dredden fled the scene but was later captured with a gun, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, police said. There were no other injuries.  Fur…

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by David Cifarelli