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Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Maryland: Police Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Maryland: Police
Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Maryland: Police A Baltimore man arrested for murder had a grin on his face in his booking photo, despite being charged in a broad daylight fatal shooting, authorities said. Matthew Crawley, 27, of Baltimore, was taken into custody shortly after allegedly gunning down 27-year-old Taijah Addison on Thursday, March 6, in the 700 block of Yale Avenue, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 12:55 p.m. found Addison slumped in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Detectives quickly obt…
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 7-month-old infant died while in his care, authorities said. Terron Christopher Matasaran, 36, of Bladensburg, is facing second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse charges in connection with the baby’s death, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The case began on Monday, September 23, 2024, when officers responded to a home on Stewart Lane in Silver Spring for reports of an unresponsive baby boy. Matasaran, who had been babysitting the infant as a favor to the child’s family, claimed the baby had falle…
Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A months-long investigation into a deadly Montgomery County shooting has led to murder charges against two men, authorities announced. Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Antoine Lavale Parker last fall, according to detectives.  The suspects have been identified as 65-year-old Erick Darryl West, of Gaithersburg, and 45-year-old Daryl James Howard, who was previously arrested on unrelated charges in Carroll County. Parker was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside his apartment in the 400 block of Christopher Avenue in Gaithersburg around 11…
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS) Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS)
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (Videos) A Maryland man faces more than a century behind bars after being convicted for a brazen, caught-on-camera restaurant murder in Montgomery County that prosecutors say was a calculated act of retaliation. A jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder and other offenses following a violent shooting and assault that was caught on camera, prosecutors announced on Monday, March 3. Markus Tyrell Dowdy Montgomery The deadly shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2023, at America’s Best Wings in the White Oak Shopping Center on New Hampshire Ave…
Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police
Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police A second teen victim has died after a targeted shooting outside a Columbia grocery store, and the accused gunman now faces additional charges, authorities announced. Blake McCray, 15, of Columbia, succumbed to his injuries after spending days in critical condition following the Feb. 22 double shooting near the Lidl in the 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, according to Howard County Police. Howard County Police Department The suspected shooter, Emmetson Zeah, 18, of Columbia, was already charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 16-year-old Michael Robert…
Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Maryland, Police Say A Temple Hills woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend inside an apartment, Prince George’s County Police said. Shelia Robinson, 59, was arrested Monday and charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 67-year-old Antonio Dillard, last week in Temple Hills. The deadly incident played out shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2600 block of Keating Street. Inside the apartment building, police found Dillard suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a …
Grandparents Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Killed By Grandson: Police (UPDATED) Grandparents Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Killed By Grandson: Police (UPDATED)
Grandparents Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Killed By Grandson: Police (Updated) A domestic-related shooting in Columbia left two family members dead and the suspected gunman in custody, Howard County police said. Officers responded to a home in the 6300 block of Red Haven Road shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, police found DiAngelo Smith, 33, sitting in a vehicle outside the residence with a gun, investigators said.  He was taken into custody without incident. Inside the home, officers discovered his grandparents, Jack Dee Stokes, 78, and Barbara Strokes, 65, dead. Police say that detectives believe that …
SWAT Team Captures Gunman In Deadly Double Shooting At Maryland Senior Living Facility: Cops SWAT Team Captures Gunman In Deadly Double Shooting At Maryland Senior Living Facility: Cops
SWAT Team Captures Gunman In Deadly Double Shooting At Maryland Senior Living Facility: Cops A 79-year-old man is dead and another is fighting for his life after a shooting inside a Baltimore senior living facility, police said. The gunfire erupted shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Pleasant View Gardens senior apartments on North Central Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Responding officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.  Commissioner Worley and PIO are on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of North Central Street. Please stay clear of the area as multiple streets are closed. SWAT is on scene. More information will b…
Drug Dealer Who Posed With Handgun Used In Maryland Murder Learns Prison Fate Drug Dealer Who Posed With Handgun Used In Maryland Murder Learns Prison Fate
Drug Dealer Who Posed With Handgun Used In Maryland Murder Learns Prison Fate A 22-year-old Maryland man will spend decades in prison after being convicted of murdering Walter Woods during a drug deal gone bad in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced. Javier Reyes, 23, of Silver Spring, was sentenced to 50 years in prison with 30 to serve after being found guilty of felony murder and use of a handgun in a crime of violence in connection to the death of the 20-year-old Takoma Park resident. Prosecutors say that on March 7, 2023, Reyes and Woods met at a neighborhood park on Hampshire Green Lane in Silver Spring to conduct a drug deal.  …
Teen Gunman In Deadly SUV Murder Surrenders In Maryland, Police Say Teen Gunman In Deadly SUV Murder Surrenders In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Gunman In Deadly SUV Murder Surrenders In Maryland, Police Say An 18-year-old Maryland man is facing multiple murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing another man inside an SUV before turning himself in to police, authorities said. Prince George’s County Police arrested Raymond Terry III following the Sunday, Feb. 16 shooting that claimed the life of 26-year-old Landover resident Vincent Fisher III. Officers responded around 6:50 p.m. to the 2000 block of East Marlboro Avenue after receiving a call about a shooting, a spokesperson for the department said.  When they arrived, they found Fisher inside the SUV with a gunshot wound, where …
BF Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute In Maryland: Prosecutors BF Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute In Maryland: Prosecutors
BF Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute In Maryland: Prosecutors A Maryland man admitted to stabbing his girlfriend’s child’s father after an argument over visitation turned violent, authorities said. Thomas Eugene Harris II, 28, of Prince Frederick, pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder in Calvert County Circuit Court, officials announced on Tuesday. The deadly encounter happened on Feb. 15, 2024, when deputies found 30-year-old Shaquille Quadry Braxton unresponsive in a field near Fairground Road in Prince Frederick.  Prosecutors said that he had been stabbed multiple times and later died from his injuries. According to investigator…
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest In MD For PA Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest In MD For PA Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest In MD For PA Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17. The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…
5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say 5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say
5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say Five suspects have been charged in the brutal killing of a missing transgender man who died after repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, New York State Police said. The investigation began on Sunday, Feb. 9.  Troopers in Ontario County from the Canandaigua barracks, located about an hour west of Syracuse, initiated a missing person case after receiving a welfare check request for Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, age 24, originally from Minnesota. Authorities determined he had been staying at Patty’s Lodge i…
Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read Maryland Murder Suspect's First Public Statement Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read Maryland Murder Suspect's First Public Statement
Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read Maryland Murder Suspect's First Public Statement More than two months after his arrest in the Dec. 4, 2024, murder of Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione has broken his silence. The 26-year-old Towson, MD native, and Penn graduate released a statement through a website created by his legal team — luigimangioneinfo.com — which they say was created in response to an outpouring of messages. The statement reads: "I am overwhelmed by - and grateful for - everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support. Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MD…
Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later
Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later Fifteen years have passed, but the pain remains fresh for the family of Daniel Coverston, a Towson University graduate who was found murdered in his apartment on Valentine's Day in 2009. On Friday, Feb. 14, Baltimore County Police issued a renewed call for information about the cold case killing to come forward, hoping the anniversary will inspire someone to break their silence. Coverston, 22, was found shot in the head in his apartment on Lachlan Circle around 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2009—his body lying face down, just as his doctor had instructed after recent eye surgery.  His do…
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Maryland Roadway Captured: Police A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Travis Davis, whose body was found lying in a Harford County roadway last month, authorities announced. Trevor Taylor, 34, was taken into custody following an investigation into the Jan. 23 homicide on Washington Street, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, officers were called to the corner of Washington and Dorsey streets for a welfare check after a report of a person lying in the road.  When they arrived, they found Davis suffering from gunshot woun…
Murder Suspect Found Hiding In Closet Hours After Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Cops Murder Suspect Found Hiding In Closet Hours After Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Cops
Murder Suspect Found Hiding In Closet Hours After Deadly Shooting In Maryland: Cops A Maryland man wanted for murder was found desperately trying to hide in a closet after allegedly gunning down a victim inside a Hagerstown home, police announced. Kevin Wilfred Huling, 28, was arrested after investigators tracked him to a residence in the 200 block of Wakefield Road on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Huling had been identified as the suspect in a fatal shooting just hours earlier that left 39-year-old Jamaal Roberts, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, dead inside a home in the 200 block of West Franklin Street, police said. When officers ar…
MURDER: Ex-College Hoops Star, Baltimore HS Student Charged In Mother's Murder MURDER: Ex-College Hoops Star, Baltimore HS Student Charged In Mother's Murder
Murder: Ex-College Hoops Star, Baltimore HS Student Charged In Mother's Murder Former UConn basketball standout Eric Cobb has been arrested in his mother's murder in Florida, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. The 28-year-old former athlete was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbing scene on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside area, the sheriff's office said. Officers arrived to find 51-year-old Erika Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels in the backyard. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained as he attempted to leave the home, police said. Following an interview with detective…
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says The estranged husband of acclaimed New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema orchestrated his killing, prosecutors alleged. Daniel Sikkema, 54, was indicted on murder-for-hire and related charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the death of Brent Sikkema. The art dealer and co-founder of Manhattan-based Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 75, was found stabbed to death inside his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. An investigation found that the couple was in the midst of contentious divorce proceedings when Daniel Sikkema hired a hit man…
Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted
Baltimore Dad Died In 'Execution-Style' Murder, His Killer Was Just Convicted A Maryland man has been convicted in the brutal kidnapping and execution-style murder of a Baltimore father whose body was found near an Annapolis middle school last spring, authorities announced. Marquis Mayo, 35, was found guilty this week following a trial for his role in the grisly murder of David Winchester, Jr. last spring. "This case illustrates the need for felony murder laws in Maryland that hold every person responsible when individuals take part in violent felonies—such as robbery and kidnapping—and someone is murdered during that felony," Anne Arundel County State's Attorne…
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father: Police Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father: Police
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Father: Police A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland, where authorities say a man was gunned down inside an apartment building over a dispute. Francis Holmes Jr., 30, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges, while his 28-year-old girlfriend, Marquis Anbaz, has been charged as an accessory after the fact in connection to the fatal shooting of Brian Speaks last year, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, after receiving reports of a shooting. Inside an apartm…
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case' DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case'
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case' A District man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the horrific death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Marlon Adilson Melendez, 30, is facing life in prison, plus 65 years when he is sentenced in June in conection to the death of the boy in Silver Spring. The case began on March 11, 2023, when the child’s mother called 911, reporting that her son was not breathing after they had fallen asleep, police said. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital, and an autopsy revealed signs of child abuse, investigators said. While inte…
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police
Boyfriend Shoots, Kills Girlfriend During Argument In Maryland: Police A domestic dispute in Prince George’s County ended in deadly gunfire, leaving a woman dead and her boyfriend behind bars, police said. David Wilson Jr., 31, of Accokeek, has been charged with first- and second-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend, 37-year-old Edna Lyles, inside her Fort Washington home. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 15700 block of Livingston Road around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, for a reported shooting, officials said. When they arrived, they found Lyles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds…
Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Maryland Shooting-Robbery: Police Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Maryland Shooting-Robbery: Police
Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Maryland Shooting-Robbery: Police Three people are behind bars, but an alleged gunman remains on the run after the targeted killing of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Maryland, authorities said. Howard County Police announced the arrests of Janae Baker, 18; Kendall Stagg, 18; and Charles Epperson Jr., 19, all of Columbia, in connection with the shooting on Jan. 14. The trio is charged with first- and second-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Howard County Detention Center. Meanwhile, detectives are still searching for 16-year-old Jemik Parker, who is believed to be the shooter in what investigators say…
US Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect After Missing Man Found Dead In Maryland: Officials US Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect After Missing Man Found Dead In Maryland: Officials
US Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect After Missing Man Found Dead In Maryland: Officials A "known associate" of a missing man found shot dead in Southern Maryland has been arrested on accusations that he killed him and then disposed of his body, authorities said. Lee Richardson, 23, who has no fixed address, was apprehended by the US Marshall's Fugitive Task Force in Prince George’s County on an arrest warrant charging him in the murder of Matthew Skye Keister, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medic…
Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Maryland Murder Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Maryland Murder
Elementary School Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced For 2024 Maryland Murder A man whose brother attempted to intimidate a witness following a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Maryland elementary school will avoid life in prison in connection to the death of 21-year-old Martin Nolan in Montgomery County. Silver Spring resident Keith Delcid-Palacios was found guilty on murder and other offenses, and his brother was charged for allegedly attempting to intimidate a witness during an incident that played out in January 2021, authorities announced this week. On Monday, Feb. 3, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Delcid-Palacios has b…
Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare.  The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…
DC Man Who Stabbed Woman To Death In Front Of BF In Maryland Sentenced DC Man Who Stabbed Woman To Death In Front Of BF In Maryland Sentenced
DC Man Who Stabbed Woman To Death In Front Of BF In Maryland Sentenced A District man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during a New Year's Eve drug dispute in Northern Maryland, authorities announced. On Friday, Jan. 24, a Frederick County Circuit Judge sentenced Ruben Terod Williams, 40, to life in prison for the first-degree murder of 41-year-old Mary Alice Seward.  Williams was found guilty by a jury on November 2024, following a trial detailing the brutal killing. The stabbing was reported in the early hours of Dec. 31, 2022, after Seward was approached by Williams on Linden Avenue near the…
Gangster Who Killed MS-13 Rival In MD Then Plotted More Murders From Jail Learns Prison Fate Gangster Who Killed MS-13 Rival In MD Then Plotted More Murders From Jail Learns Prison Fate
Gangster Who Killed MS-13 Rival In MD Then Plotted More Murders From Jail Learns Prison Fate A member of the violent 18th Street gang will spend the next 40 years in prison and faces deportation after stalking and killing a man in Maryland to elevate his standing in the transnational criminal organization, federal authorities announced. El Salvador native Cesar De-La-O-Rodriguez, also known as "Lunatico," pleaded guilty late last year in connection to the murder of Danis Alcides Salgado Mata, whom he and fellow gang members believed was a rival MS-13 gang member.  Rodriguez carried out the brutal killing at the direction of a senior 18th Street gang leader to prove his loyalty…
Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds
Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds A DC man who gunned down his ex-girlfriend in front of her best friend after being broken up with, then kicked out of the house has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges, authorities announced. Idrissa Fall, 37, was found guilty by a jury following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  Specifically, he was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The charges stem from an early morning incident in July 2021, when Fall fatally shot 33-year-o…
Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police
Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, whose remains were found hidden inside his Capitol Heights home days after she was reported missing. Devontae Gray, 30, has been accused of killing 29-year-old District resident Alexis Schuler during a domestic dispute, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Authorities were contacted over the weekend by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to assist in the search for Schuler, who had been reported missing the week prior.  Investigators executed a search warrant at Gray’s home in the 700 block o…