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Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Maryland Crash New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a 77-year-old woman was killed in a four-vehicle Fort Washington crash over the weekend. White Plains resident Louise Wilder has been identified by the agency as the person killed at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 26 in the crash. FATAL COLLISION: We are on the scene of a fatal collision that occurred in the area of Fort Washington Road & Indian Head Hwy. pic.twitter.com/aoKSgUGpm0 — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) July 26, 2024 Wilder was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other drivers were also hospitali…
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff A member of the Charles County community saw something, and said something, leading to the apprehension of four teens who were caught breaking into vehicles at St. Charles Towne Center, officials say. On Monday afternoon, officers were called to the parking lot after being tipped off about a group of minors who were spotted using tools to break into cars. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, when officers arrived to investigate, the four suspects scattered on foot, but were quickly apprehended. Investigators say that it was later determined that at least three vehicles were br…
Suspect Arrested For 2021 Maryland Murder, Police Say Suspect Arrested For 2021 Maryland Murder, Police Say
Andre Moore Arrested For 2021 Murder Of Sejon Reed: Police Nearly three years after a 22-year-old Fort Washington man was gunned down in Marlow Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that a suspect has been taken into custody. Temple Hills resident Andre Moore, 32, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Sejon Reed in September 2021.  Police say that at around 9;30 p.m on Sept. 17, 2021, officers were called to the 4700 block of St. Barnabas Road to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Reed outside a building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Reed was rushed to an area h…
District Man Accused Of Killing Person Found Shot In Maryland Park, Police Say District Man Accused Of Killing Person Found Shot In Maryland Park, Police Say
Monte Brown Charged With Murder Of David Frye In MD Park A District man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old from DC after crossing over county lines into Maryland, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Monte Brown, 45, has been identified and charged in connection to a fatal shooting in a Fort Washington park earlier this month, according to officials. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police members were called to a park in the 11900 block of Autumnwood Lane, where there were reports of an unconscious man. Upon arrival, they found David Frye suffering fro…
Police ID 19-Year-Old District Man Fatally Shot In Maryland Park Police ID 19-Year-Old District Man Fatally Shot In Maryland Park
David Frye Found Shot To Death In Fort Washington Park A 19-year-old man from DC was found shot to death in a Prince George's County park, according to police. David Frye has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound in a Fort Washington park early on Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on May 15, officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police members were called to a park in the 11900 block of Autumnwood Lane, where there were reports of an unconscious man. Upon arrival, they found Frye suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scen…
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police Speed or impairment may have been contributing factors in a fatal crash that sent two others to the hospital in Charles County on Monday afternoon, Maryland State Police say. Troopers were called at around 3 p.m. on April 22 to a stretch of Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf to investigate a two-vehicle crash that left one dead and required one to be airlifted to the hospital. Investigators say that a GMC Envoy driven by Waldorf resident Stacy Jermain Barksdale, 38, on US Route 301 was approaching Acton Lane in the right turn only lane. Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf&nb…
Virginia Man Convicted For Role In DMV Dog Fighting Ring Virginia Man Convicted For Role In DMV Dog Fighting Ring
Virginia Man Convicted For Role In DMV Dog Fighting Ring A 45-year-old Stafford man has been convicted for his role in an animal fighting ring in the DMV for five years, federal officials said. Mark Joseph Rodriguez, aka “Slow Poke,” and co-conspirators from the region used a messaging app that they called "The DMV Board" or "The Board" to discuss training fighting dogs, exchange videos about dogfighting, and arrange and coordinate dog fights, out of view of law enforcement, Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said. Members of the DMV Board also used the app to compare methods of killing dogs that lost f…
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…
IDs Sought For Suspects Who Assaulted Employee At Prince George’s County Business IDs Sought For Suspects Who Assaulted Employee At Prince George’s County Business
IDs Sought For Suspects Who Assaulted Employee At Prince George’s County Business Police are attempting to identify several suspects in an assault on an employee at a Prince George’s County business. The employee was assaulted at a business on the 12800 block of Old Fort Road in Fort Washington around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, PGPD said. Anyone with information is asked to contact @PGCrimeSolvers on the web or submit tips using the P3 Tips app. Please refer to case 24-0017594.
13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police 13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police
13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police Police seized 13 pounds of pot during a speed enforcement stop on Route 210 in Maryland earlier this week, they said. The enforcement targeting aggressive drivers was carried out by officers from Fort Washington Division VII with help from Maryland State Police troopers on Wednesday, March 6.  The driver was found with 13 pounds of pot during one of 130 traffic stops the officers made on a stretch of Route 210. He was arrested for drug offenses, Prince George’s County Police said. “Our agencies plan another day of enforcement soon. In the meantime, please drive safely and always buckl…
District Man Convicted Of Robbing Phone Stores At Gunpoint In Maryland Faces Life In Prison District Man Convicted Of Robbing Phone Stores At Gunpoint In Maryland Faces Life In Prison
District Man Convicted Of Robbing Phone Stores At Gunpoint In Maryland Faces Life In Prison It took a federal jury in Maryland less than an hour to convict a 24-year-old District man who robbed two Baltimore County phone stores in December 2020, authorities announced. Donte Antwaun Herring was found guilty following an eight-day trial for his roles in robberies in Halethorpe and Owings Mills less than a week apart when he and his co-conspirator brandished weapons and stole electronics.  According to prosecutors, on Dec. 17, 2020, the two walked into a phone store in the 3900 block of Washington Boulevard posing as customers before announcing a robbery and breaking out handgun…
Gunman Admits To Shooting Friend, Dumping Body In Maryland, Police Say Gunman Admits To Shooting Friend, Dumping Body In Maryland, Police Say
Gunman Admits To Shooting Friend, Dumping Body In Maryland, Police Say Police in Prince George's County have apprehended a man accused of killing his friend, who was reported missing last year, authorities announced. Parrish Goode, 23, has been charged in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Damion Myers, of Fort Washington, who was reported missing in April last year by his family. On April 15, 2023, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 12000 block of Nevin Lane in Fort Washington to investigate reports of a missing person. Myers' family advised officers that they had not seen or heard from him in 24 hours, when he…
Two Arrested For Murder After Dead Body Found With Gunshot, Stab Wounds In Maryland Park: PD Two Arrested For Murder After Dead Body Found With Gunshot, Stab Wounds In Maryland Park: PD
Two Arrested For Murder After Dead Body Found With Gunshot, Stab Wounds In Maryland Park: PD Two men have been arrested in connection to the weekend murder of 30-year-old Desmond Thomas in Prince George's County, authorities announced. Fort Washington residents Kenneth Elwood Smith, 54, and Lamont Scott, 18, are facing murder charges after Thomas' dead body was found in a park with stabbing and gunshot wounds near a second victim who suffered less serious injuries. At around 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police were called to a park in the 2300 block of Old Fort Road in Laurel, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Thomas wa…
Police ID 77-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Maryland Driver Police ID 77-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Maryland Driver
Police ID 77-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Maryland Driver Police say that a 77-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver while walking along the roadway in Fort Washington.  Foday Salim has been identified as the person who was hit by a sedan at around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning in the 6800 block of Bock Road, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson, who said that for unknown reasons, he was struck in the roadway. 6800 block of Bock Road in Fort Washington.Google Maps street view The Fort Washington resident was found unresponsive when first responders arrived, and he was rushed to an area hospital, where Salim…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Maryland Intersection Remembered As Beloved Friend Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Maryland Intersection Remembered As Beloved Friend
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Maryland Intersection Remembered As Beloved Friend A community in Maryland is reeling after a popular 24-year-old electrician and businessman from Calvert County was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George's County. Chesapeake Beach resident Austin McCollum has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the pedestrian who died over the weekend near the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Old Fort Road in Fort Washington after being hit by a car. Indian Head Highway and Old Fort Road in Fort WashingtonGoogle Maps street view The crash was reported at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, according to police…
Teen Boy Shot And Killed In Maryland Apartment, Police Say Teen Boy Shot And Killed In Maryland Apartment, Police Say
Teen Boy Shot And Killed In Maryland Apartment, Police Say A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death in a Fort Washington apartment late on Monday afternoon, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Elijah Fletcher, of Fort Washington, has been identified by officials as the victim who was found dead inside an apartment building on Indian Head Highway. Officers were called at around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9 to the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway, where there was a reported shooting. Once at the apartment complex, they found Fletcher suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead inside one of the units by first respon…
Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD
Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Hearts, Souls Full Of Kindness In MD The Fort Washington community continues to mourn after a deadly scene played out when a man shot and killed his wife and son before barricading inside their home in Prince George’s County. Thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the family of Rori Burch, 52, and her son, Michael K. Burch, Jr., 25, who were shot and killed in late August - allegedly by Michael Kevin Burch, Sr. on Tall Timber Court. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, 62-year-old Michael Kevin Burch shot and killed his wife,... Posted by Lipstick Alley on Saturday, September 2, 2023 In r…
Maryland Predator Accused Of Sexually Abusing Man in DC Alley Six Years Ago: DOJ Maryland Predator Accused Of Sexually Abusing Man in DC Alley Six Years Ago: DOJ
Maryland Predator Accused Of Sexually Abusing Man in DC Alley Six Years Ago: DOJ A Maryland man is facing charges six years after the alleged sexual assault of a stranger in a Washington, DC alley, federal authorities announced. Prince George's County native Baltazar Gutierrez Carrillo, 50, of Fort Washington, was arrested this week on charges in connection to a 2017 sexual assault of a stranger who was visiting the nation's capital. According to court documents, in 2017, Gutierrez Carrillo's 30-year-old victim was visiting DC to see friends, and at some point they separated and he began walking to where he was staying, officials said. It is alleged that …
Architecture Student ID'd As Driver Killed in Maryland Crash Architecture Student ID'd As Driver Killed in Maryland Crash
Architecture Student ID'd As Driver Killed in Maryland Crash Police have identified a 24-year-old man who was killed after losing control of his vehicle and crashing near a busy Prince George’s County intersection. Late on Tuesday, Aug. 29, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the intersection of Allentown Road and Payne Drive, where there was a crash involving two vehicles that left Fort Washington resident Travon Gray with critical injuries. According to a department spokesperson, the initial investigation found that Gray was driving north on Allentown Road when he lost control and went over the double-yellow …
Man Who Killed Wife, Son, Shot Neighbor Knocking On Door Before Standoff In Maryland: Police Man Who Killed Wife, Son, Shot Neighbor Knocking On Door Before Standoff In Maryland: Police
Man Who Killed Wife, Son, Shot Neighbor Knocking On Door Before Standoff In Maryland: Police A man has been charged with shooting and killing his wife and son in their Fort Washington home before barricading himself inside, authorities announced. Michael Kevin Burch has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the suspect who gunned down Rori Burch, 52, Michael Burch, Jr., 25, in the 1900 block of Tall Timber Court on Thursday afternoon. Police say that Rori Burch was found outside the home, while the son was inside the house. The 62-year-old also shot a third man who was initially listed as critical, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police say. …
Prince George's Police In Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING) Prince George's Police In Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Suspect (DEVELOPING)
Prince George's Police In Hours-Long Standoff With Barricaded Suspect (Developing) Police were still engaged in an active standoff with a man in Prince George's County who barricaded himself into a Fort Washington home late on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, officers were called to the 1900 block of Tall Timber Court, where there was a reported shooting and person who refused to come out of an area home. A shelter-in-place order was issued in the area, and multiple roads were closed as police attempted to peacefully resolve the incident, which was ongoing as of 10 p.m. on Thursday night. The following roads are closed. Please foll…
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Ticket Unclaimed After Being Sold At Area Liquor Store Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Ticket Unclaimed After Being Sold At Area Liquor Store
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Ticket Unclaimed After Being Sold At Area Liquor Store Check your tickets!  A newly minted millionaire in Maryland is hanging on to a "Mega Millions" ticket worth a seven-figure prize that was sold at a Prince George's County liquor store. The winning numbers for Tuesday night's drawing were: 03-05-06-44-61 with a Mega Ball of 25. The optional "Megaplier number" was X4. Officials said the ticket was sold at Pine Liquors on Oxon Hill Road in Fort Washington, which will receive a $2,500 bonus from Maryland Lottery for selling the winner. This marks the latest Maryland Lottery player to claim a million dollar prize in the past several weeks…
Gunman In Custody Days After MD Teen Shot On DC Metro Train, Police Say Gunman In Custody Days After MD Teen Shot On DC Metro Train, Police Say
Gunman In Custody Days After MD Teen Shot On DC Metro Train, Police Say Justice may be served for a grieving family in Maryland after a teenager was gunned down on a Metro railcar in Washington, DC last month. On Friday, June 9, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that Southeast DC resident Keith Williams, 23, has been charged with murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Brendan Ofori, of Fort Washington, in May. At approximately 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, Ofori was shot and killed on a train heading into the Waterfront Metro Station in the 300 block of M Street in Southwest DC. On the day of the shooting, officers found Ofori su…
Six More Kids Busted For Carjackings As Teen Carjacking Rises Through DMV Six More Kids Busted For Carjackings As Teen Carjacking Rises Through DMV
Six More Kids Busted For Carjackings As Teen Carjacking Rises Through DMV Six kids have been charged after detectives connected them to two recent carjacking cases.  The teens were caught after officers witnessed two of the suspects running from an attempted carjacking in the 1900 block of County Road on the afternoon of Sunday, April 2, Prince George's County Police say. Officers were able to arrest the pair, who were identified as a 17-year-old boy from Temple Hills and a 16-year-old boy from Fort Washington. Each teen was carrying a ghost gun at the time of the arrest. Earlier in the week on Thursday, March 30, police located a vehicle in the area of Add…
Gun Runner From Maryland Sentenced For Supplying Nigerian Separatists Fighting Government: DOJ Gun Runner From Maryland Sentenced For Supplying Nigerian Separatists Fighting Government: DOJ
Gun Runner From Maryland Sentenced For Supplying Nigerian Separatists Fighting Government: DOJ A Maryland man will spend years behind bars for allegedly running illegal “ghost guns” and other weaponry from the US to Nigeria with several cohorts, federal officials announced. Fort Washington resident Eric Fru Nji, 42, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release for his role in a scheme to illegally transport weapons with obliterated serial numbers and smuggling firearms to Africa. In addition to his prison term, Nji was also ordered to be a $25,000 fine. His co-conspirators Wilson Nuyila Tita, 47, of Owings Mills, and Bowie resident Wi…
Police Say This Man Attempted To Steal $130K From Fort Washington Bank Police Say This Man Attempted To Steal $130K From Fort Washington Bank
Police Say This Man Attempted To Steal $130K From Fort Washington Bank A mystery man posing as a customer at a Fort Washington bank is wanted after trying to steal a massive amount of cash from an account, police say. Prince George's County police officers released images of the man they say tried to steal $130,000 from an account at the bank located in the 10000 block of Indian Head Highway, on Nov. 22, 2022.  The man used a fake ID to convince an employee to transfer the amount from the victim's account to another account outside of the bank. Before the suspect was able to withdraw the money, the bank was able to flag the transaction as fraudulent and stopp…
Concerns Mounting In Charles County After Vulnerable Man Goes Missing Twice In Three Days Concerns Mounting In Charles County After Vulnerable Man Goes Missing Twice In Three Days
Concerns Mounting In Charles County After Vulnerable Man Goes Missing Twice In Three Days The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who went missing for several days before resurfacing and then disappearing again after making cryptic statements. An alert was issued by the sheriff’s office regarding 61-year-old Christopher John McHenry, 61, of Brandywine, who had last been seen over the weekend at MGM in Fort Washington before making contact with friends and family early on Wednesday, Feb. 8. However, comments McHenry made while addressing his loved ones caused concerns and a sheriff’s spokesperson said that he made statements threa…
Father Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange In Stafford Father Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange In Stafford
Father Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange In Stafford Shots were fired during a curious child custody exchange gone sideways in Stafford County over the weekend, leading to an attempted murder charge for a Maryland man wanted all over Virginia, the sheriff's office announced. Prince George's County resident Almon Wheeler, 28, of Fort Washington, is facing attempted murder and other charges following a quarrelsome child custody exchange that happened on Sunday, Jan. 8. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday night. It is alleged that Wheeler was at the Dixon Street 7-Eleven to conduct a child custody exchange of his 1-year-old chil…
Maryland Man Fought For Weeks Before Succumbing To Injuries After Violent Car Crash Maryland Man Fought For Weeks Before Succumbing To Injuries After Violent Car Crash
Maryland Man Fought For Weeks Before Succumbing To Injuries After Violent Car Crash A Fort Washington man who fought for his life for nearly a month after a vehicle crash has died, authorities confirm. Emeka Nwokekeh, 75, died on Sunday, Jan. 1, after sustaining injuries in the crash that occurred in the 4500 block of Silver Hill Road in the early morning hours of Dec. 8, 2022, according to Prince George's County Police. Investigation revealed that Nwokekeh was traveling northbound on Silver Hill Road when he ran off the road and struck a utility pole for unknown reasons.  Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction…
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police Officials say that an attempted murder suspect is in custody in Maryland following a weeks-long investigation into the shooting of a man looking to settle a dispute in Prince George’s County. Rohan Dwayne Patterson has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for attempted first-degree murder following an incident in Fort Washington earlier this month, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The incident began on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the 9500 block of Allentown Way, investigators say. When police spoke with Patterson’s victim, it was determined that the …