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Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland
Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland A veteran police officer with the Montgomery County Department of Police died unexpectedly, the agency announced. Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9 in his home after serving the county for 30 years. At the time of his death, Jordan was assigned to the 3rd District and worked in the White Oak neighborhood. Jordan joined the department in 1992, where he was assigned to the Major Crimes Division before his promotion to the rank of sergeant in 2013, where he has served since. “This is an incredible loss for our department, the Montgomery County community, and all who…
Rapist Arrested 23 Years Later, Police In Maryland Say Rapist Arrested 23 Years Later, Police In Maryland Say
Rapist Arrested 23 Years Later, Police In Maryland Say Police in Montgomery County are fearful there may be more victims after arresting a Prince George's County man for a rape 23 years ago, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, James Lorenzo Greene, 47, was taken into custody decades after an alleged rape and robbery in July 2000.  According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly before 2 a.m. on July 26, 2000, two victims were walking along Montgomery Village Avenue when they were approached by Greene, who was brandishing a handgun. Greene robbed them and raped one of the two before taking off…
Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out MD Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out MD Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged
Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out MD Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged A Maryland woman enlisted her 19-year-old daughter for help hiding her own mother's remains, which were found in the basement of their home weeks after her murder, authorities said. Candace Craig, 44, had help from her 19-year-old daughter Salia Hardy, hiding the remains of her mom, Margaret Craig, who she killed on May 23, police in Prince George's County said. Patrol officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Hill Road in Landover for a welfare check around 1:35 p.m. on Friday, June 2, when a 911 caller said he had not communicated with Margaret Craig for several days and was worrie…
Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage
Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage A night out in Montgomery County ended in tragedy for a Silver Spring family whose patriarch was gunned down in the stairwell of a downtown parking garage. Charles Reynolds, 62, of Silver Spring, has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed with multiple gunshots at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the Wayne Avenue Parking Garage. In a briefing on Thursday, Dec. 22, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said that Reynolds had dinner with his family in downtown Silver Spring, when he brought the leftovers back to his car before going out for ice cream at…
TEEN MURDER: Four Charged In Triple Moco Shooting That Left One Dead In Woods TEEN MURDER: Four Charged In Triple Moco Shooting That Left One Dead In Woods
Teen Murder: Four Charged In Triple Moco Shooting That Left One Dead In Woods Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a November triple shooting that took the life of one man, authorities say. Junior Francisco Del-Cid, 19, Elmer Lopez-Cortez-23, Jonathon Adonys Leon-Chacon, 24, and Elvin Manuel Guzman-Machato, 18, were arrested in connection to the shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 100 block of Colony Road in Piney Branch, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney.   Officers responded to the report of shots fired where they located three adult men suffering from gunshot wounds around 4 a.m., as previous…
Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police
Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police Police have released surveillance video of a suspect who attempted to rob a seafood business in Montgomery County, authorities say. The suspect reportedly entered Karen's Seafood, located in the 13800 block of Outlet Drive, and threatened several patrons inside with a firearm, demanding money around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to Montgomery County police. When the patrons failed to comply with the suspect's demands for money, the suspect then went to an employee at the cash register before fleeing the scene without obtaining any money. The suspect is described as a Black male, …
Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say
Death Of Man Found In Wooded Area In Maryland Ruled A Homicide, Police Say The death of a 20-year-old man whose dead body was found in the woods earlier this month in Montgomery County has been ruled a homicide, investigators announced. Edvin Moises Agustin Leon has been identified as the man who was found shot and killed shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On the day of the shooting, officers arrived at the site of the reported shooting, where a police K9 found Leon’s dead body with a gunshot wound in the woods. Investigators noted that a second victim was also…
Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Teen Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting, Police Say One teen is dead and several others were injured in Montgomery County shooting, authorities say. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the 100 block of Colony Road in Piney Branch.  A 19-year-old Hyattsville man, identified as Willans Anderson Alberto Cruz, was pronounced dead at the scene, and two other men were taken to a hospital in serious, but stable condition.  A fourth man was found uninjured at the scene.  The preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that the victims were at the location when they were approached by an unknown numbe…
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber $10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber Detectives have released images of suspects believed to be involved in several armed bank robberies in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The first robbery occurred on Thursday, Sept. 8 around 5 p.m., at the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Avenue. During the robbery, the suspect passed an employee a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun and a pipe bomb. The employee then handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who left the bank. In the second robbery on Tuesday, Sept. 27, just before 5 p.m., the TD Bank in the 15000 block of Shady Grove Road was reported t…
VIDEO: $10K Reward Offered For Information On Montgomery 7-Eleven Armed Robbery VIDEO: $10K Reward Offered For Information On Montgomery 7-Eleven Armed Robbery
Video: $10K Reward Offered For Information On Montgomery 7-Eleven Armed Robbery A $10,000 reward is being offered for information on suspects accused of violently robbing a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, authorities say. Investigation revealed that two suspects entered the store in the 5100 block of River Road around 3 a.m., and placed merchandise on the counter at the cash register to pay for them. When the clerk was giving change back to one of the suspects, a second suspect lifted his shirt to reveal a handgun, and instructed the clerk to open the cash register to give them money, according to Montgomery County police. Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery of a 7…
Maryland Cop Killer Who Confessed To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Ordered To Be Held Without Bond Maryland Cop Killer Who Confessed To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Ordered To Be Held Without Bond
Maryland Cop Killer Who Confessed To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Ordered To Be Held Without Bond A killer who admitted to murdering a Montgomery County Police Officer over 50 years ago has been ordered to be held without bond, authorities say. Larry Smith, 71, will be held without bond pending his trial for the murder of Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall in 1971, according to Montgomery County police. Captain Hall was murdered in October of 1971Montgomery County Police The case, which had been cold for over half a century was solved after the killer admitted to the murder earlier this month. Larry David Smith, also known as Larry David Becker, admi…
Maryland Cop Killer Confesses To 51-Year-Old Cold Case Maryland Cop Killer Confesses To 51-Year-Old Cold Case
Maryland Cop Killer Confesses To 51-Year-Old Cold Case A case that has been cold for over half a century has been solved after a killer admitted to the murder of a Maryland officer, authorities say. Authorities have arrested 71-year-old Larry David Smith, also known as Larry David Becker, after he admitted his involvement in the murder of Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Capt. James Tappen Hall in 1971, according to Montgomery County police. Hall was found critically injured on the night of Saturday, Oct. 23, 1971, after a witness reported seeing a man lying face down in the southeast parking lot of the Manor Country Club in the 14…
Three Charged For AT&T Armed Robberies, Pistol-Whipping Employee In Maryland: Police Three Charged For AT&T Armed Robberies, Pistol-Whipping Employee In Maryland: Police
Three Charged For AT&T Armed Robberies, Pistol-Whipping Employee In Maryland: Police Several people have been charged in connection to the robbery of an AT&T store in Rockville, authorities say. Jalonte Malik Cole, 27, Sammie David Smith, 28, and Rayvon Marquis Drayton, 25, are accused of the armed robbery of the store in the 12000 block of Rockville Pike that occurred Thursday, Aug.18, according to Montgomery County Police. The suspects entered the store shortly before 9 p.m., announcing the robbery by whipping a victim on the head with a handgun, police said. The suspects then forced employees into the back office and storage area of the store and demanded the employ…
Not Lovin' It: Two Charged With McDonald's Robberies In DMV Area Not Lovin' It: Two Charged With McDonald's Robberies In DMV Area
Not Lovin' It: Two Charged With McDonald's Robberies In DMV Area Two men have been arrested after a string of armed robberies at fast food joints throughout the DMV area, police in Maryland announced. Upper Marlboro residents Zachary Kinnell, 21, and Brian Elzey, 20, were apprehended and charged by police in Montgomery County after an armed robbery at McDonald’s in the 2700 block of University Boulevard West in Kensington. The initial investigation determined that two suspects - later identified as Kinnell and Elzey - entered the drive-thru in a silver Chevrolet Cruze and ordered food on Wednesday, Aug. 3, police said. One of the suspects then allegedly…
Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer
Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer Detectives are searching for a third suspect in connection to a theft and assault at a Home Depot in Montgomery County, authorities say. Three suspects allegedly entered the store in the 14000 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Montgomery County police. When the three were confronted by a security officer, one of the suspects pepper-sprayed him before fleeing the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger was located and officers attempted to stop it on Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road, police said. The suspects continued driving at a hig…
VIDEO: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Maryland Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery VIDEO: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Maryland Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery
Video: Suspect Sought After Pointing Gun At Maryland Gas Station Clerk During Armed Robbery Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man connected to an armed robbery of a gas station back in June, authorities say. The robbery occurred on Sunday, June 12 at the Exxon gas station in the 9300 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 1 p.m., according to Montgomery County Police. Surveillance footage of the incident has been released in hopes of identifying the suspect, who initially entered the store asking about cigarettes. The suspect then pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded cash, police said. The victim opened the register and the suspect took off with a…
Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery, Tying Up Maryland Gas Station Employee: Police Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery, Tying Up Maryland Gas Station Employee: Police
Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery, Tying Up Maryland Gas Station Employee: Police Images have been released of two men who allegedly tied up and robbed a gas station employee at gunpoint in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The men entered the Sunoco Gas Station in the 8300 block of Colesville Road to use the lottery machine around 1:13 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, according to Montgomery County Police. After a few minutes, the men requested assistance, which required the employee to leave the secured cashier area. When the employee opened the door to the secured cashier area, the suspects forced their way in and displayed a handgun, police added. The suspects tied up the em…
VIDEO: Suspect At-Large After Strong-Armed Robbery Of Maryland Wendy's VIDEO: Suspect At-Large After Strong-Armed Robbery Of Maryland Wendy's
Video: Suspect At-Large After Strong-Armed Robbery Of Maryland Wendy's Police have released surveillance footage in hopes of identifying a suspect who robbed a Montgomery County Wendy's, authorities say. Detectives responded to reports of a strong-armed robbery at the restaurant in the 14000 block of Connecticut Avenue around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21, according to Montgomery County police.  Video suggests the suspect entered the Wendy's and approached the counter to order food, according to investigators. When the employee opened the register to accept change, the suspect lunged over the counter and ripped the register tray out of the drawer. The emp…
Suspect At Large After Placing Gun On Back Of 7-Eleven Clerk During Maryland Robbery: Police Suspect At Large After Placing Gun On Back Of 7-Eleven Clerk During Maryland Robbery: Police
Suspect At Large After Placing Gun On Back Of 7-Eleven Clerk During Maryland Robbery: Police Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, authorities say. Images have been released of the suspect who robbed the store on the 12800 block of Clopper Road around 3 a.m., Saturday, July 23, according to Montgomery County police. In released surveillance photos, the suspect can be seen on camera entering the store and running up behind the employee, placing a gun to his back, and demanding money from the cash registers. The employee complied and the suspect removed the money and ran out of the store towards…
Suspect At Large In Maryland After Assaulting 7-Eleven Clerk, Stealing Property: Police Suspect At Large In Maryland After Assaulting 7-Eleven Clerk, Stealing Property: Police
Suspect At Large In Maryland After Assaulting 7-Eleven Clerk, Stealing Property: Police Surveillance footage has been released of a suspect who attacked an employee with pliers in an armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, authorities say. Investigators are hoping releasing the footage will assist in identifying the suspect who robbed the store in the 15800 block of Frederick Road the afternoon of Sunday, July 10, according to Montgomery County Police. The male suspect entered the store around 3:15 p.m., and went behind the counter to demand that the victim give him property, police said. The suspect then charged at the employee with a set of pliers and began punchin…
Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies
Alert Issued By Police In Maryland Amid Investigation Into String Of Bank Robberies Images of a suspect believed to be involved in at least three bank robberies in Montgomery County have been released in an effort to identify them, authorities say. Detectives believe the suspect was involved in separate robberies from Tuesday Jan. 18 through Saturday, March 12, according to Montgomery County police. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the suspect entered a bank on the 3500 block of Spencerville Road in Burtonsville and slid a note to the bank teller at 3:10 p.m., announcing the robbery and demanding money to which the teller complied, investigators said. On Friday, Feb. 18, the suspect …
Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Maryland Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Maryland
Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Maryland Images of the armed man who attempted to rob a Montgomery Village Wing Stop earlier this month have been released in an effort to help identify the suspected robber, authorities say. The suspect entered the restaurant in the 20200 block of Goshen Road around 11 p.m., Saturday, July 2, police say. The suspect then pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money, fleeing when he saw another employee talking on a cell phone.  Investigators said that the suspect is described as a black male in his mid-twenties and is approximately 5-feet 11-inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a…
Police Release Images Of Wanted 7-Eleven Robbers Police Release Images Of Wanted 7-Eleven Robbers
Police Release Images Of Wanted 7-Eleven Robbers Police are asking fo the public's help identifying two suspects in an armed robbery of a Montgomery County convenience store, authorities say. The two suspects robbed the 7-Eleven store in the 15500 block of New Hampshire Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, according to Montgomery County Police. The suspects walked into the store and approached an employee, pointing a handgun at them and demanding money. The employee handed over the money from the cash register and the suspects left in a silver vehicle.  One suspect is described as weighing approximately 200 pounds. He …
Three Busted For Series Of Armed Robberies In Maryland; More Victims Possible: Police Three Busted For Series Of Armed Robberies In Maryland; More Victims Possible: Police
Three Busted For Series Of Armed Robberies In Maryland; More Victims Possible: Police Three teens have been charged after a series of armed robberies that occurred over the weekend in Montgomery County, authorities say. Diego Ramos, 16, Michael Miller, 18, and Deon Dickey, 19, robbed several victims in Montgomery County before a failed attempt that led to their capture shortly after 3 p.m., Sunday, July 10, according to Montgomery County Police.  Two victims on Thayer Avenue and another on Fenton Street were allegedly approached by the group who were traveling in a white Honda HRV, police said. Two of the suspects got out of the vehicle and displayed a firearm before ro…
Teens Charged In Murder Of Maryland's Taon Cline: Police Teens Charged In Murder Of Maryland's Taon Cline: Police
Teens Charged In Murder Of Maryland's Taon Cline: Police Two teenagers will be tried as adults for their alleged roles in connection with the murder of Taon Lamont Cline, 20, last month, authorities announced Malik Hney, 15, of Kensington, and Justin Acosta, 14, of Germantown were both charged with first-degree murder in Cline's death April 22, Montgomery County police said. Officers found Cline suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the  19500 block of Gunners Branch Road around 10:50 p.m., where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving measures, police said. Hney and Acosta were arrested on Tuesday, May 3, MoCo police said. …
Maryland Mom Killed By Stalker In Murder-Suicide: Report Maryland Mom Killed By Stalker In Murder-Suicide: Report
Maryland Mom Killed By Stalker In Murder-Suicide: Report A 50-year-old woman was killed by her stalker in a murder-suicide in Montgomery County, MD overnight, according to police and NBC Washington. Michelle Carter and Maurice Harris, 51, were found dead by responding officers around 9:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 on the 18900 block of Highstream Driver in Germantown, county police said. R.I.P. Michelle Carter, she was my son's Mom's bestie, and was in the room when Ghabe was born. No means no. If someone doesn't want to be with you, walk away with hurt feelings, but leave them alive. Posted by Vincent Smith on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Friends…
Details Released In Stabbing Death Of Maryland T-Mobile Employee Details Released In Stabbing Death Of Maryland T-Mobile Employee
Details Released In Stabbing Death Of Maryland T-Mobile Employee A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information in the stabbing death of a T-Mobile employee in Montgomery County. Responding officers found Jose A. Maldonado, 23, of Gaithersburg, with multiple stab wounds at the Lakeforest Mall in the 700 block of Russell Avenue around 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, county police said. Investigators believe he was assaulted inside the mall near the food court. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition where he later died, police said. Police confirm he was an employee of the T-Mobile store inside the mall. The investigation remains ongoi…
Reward Offered In Montgomery County Shooting Reward Offered In Montgomery County Shooting
Reward Offered In Montgomery County Shooting A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information in a Montgomery County shooting. The victim was found at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Fletcher Place with a gunshot wound around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, county police said. Officers provided life saving measures until fire rescue arrived and transported the victim to a nearby hospital in critical condition. He subsequently died of his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The name of the deceased will be released following proper notification of next of kin. This is an active and ongoing homici…
Man Fires Gun In Armed Robbery At 7-Eleven In Silver Spring: Police Man Fires Gun In Armed Robbery At 7-Eleven In Silver Spring: Police
Man Fires Gun In Armed Robbery At 7-Eleven In Silver Spring: Police A man fired a gun during an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Montgomery County, according to police. An unidentified male pointed the gun at clerks of the convenience store located in the 7900 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, demanded the key to the register, and fired a shot at the wall, Montgomery County Police said. The clerks then opened two registers and the suspect hopped the counter, took an undisclosed amount of money, then fled. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5-feet, 10-inches tall, with an average build. He was wearing a black ski mask, a brown ja…
Death Of Boy Investigated As Homicide: Montgomery County PD Death Of Boy Investigated As Homicide: Montgomery County PD
Death Of Boy Investigated As Homicide: Montgomery County PD A 17-year-old boy was found dead in Germantown and police are investigating it as a homicide, according to officials. The boy's body was found in the 18900 block of Grotto Lane on Jan. 24, at approximately 3 p.m., Montgomery County Police said. He is described as an unidentified black male. Police are actively investigating the death as a homicide. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in Baltimore will conduct an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of death. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or 240-773-…
Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police
Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police Authorities in Prince George's County have released surveillance footage of the SUV wanted in a shooting that killed a professional boxer in front of his children and girlfriend on the way to Christmas dinner. Danny Kelly Jr., 30, of Clinton, was behind the wheel of his family's SUV on St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, with his girlfriend and three children in the car, Prince George's police said. Another driver pulled up and opened fire, hitting Kelly around 4:40 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later. In the video, the suspect vehicle is seen o…