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Decomposed Body In DC Woods: Maryland Man Arrested In Teen’s Murder Decomposed Body In DC Woods: Maryland Man Arrested In Teen’s Murder
Decomposed Body In DC Woods: Maryland Man Arrested In Teen’s Murder A decomposed body dumped in Southeast DC has led to a third arrest in the murder of an 18-year-old, police announced. The Metropolitan Police Department said officers discovered human remains in an advanced state of decomposition on the morning of Nov. 8, 2024, in the 2600 block of Dunbar Road SE. The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autopsy revealed the victim — 18-year-old Alexander Ariel Pavon-Rios, of Northwest DC — died of multiple gunshot wounds.  His death was ruled a homicide. Detectives said the case has now resulted in three arrests…

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Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Shooting In Prince George's County Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Shooting In Prince George's County
Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Shooting In Prince George's County Joseph "Joey" Holtz died a hero, his family says, now they are trying to rally the community to make his final wishes come true.  The 38-year-old Suitland man was fatally shot following a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County over the weekend in the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road in Morningside. "It’s with a heavy heart that we remember and honor Joey, known to so many as Rozay. Joey was taken from us by gun violence—not from street conflicts, but because he chose to protect others," Jamal Holtz said.  "Joey died being a hero. He was our hero, a true protector who …

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Man Killed In Shooting Following Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say Man Killed In Shooting Following Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say
Man Killed In Shooting Following Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say Police in Prince George's County are probing a fatal shooting that happened following a reported crash in Morningside early on Saturday morning. Suitland resident Joseph Holtz, 38, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a weekend shooting following a two-vehicle crash. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 26, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road to investigate a reported shooting. Investigators say that the shooting occurred after the crash.  Holtz was rushed to an area hospital, where he …

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Police & Fire
District Man, Teens, Connected To Murder, Carjackings In Prince George's County: Police District Man, Teens, Connected To Murder, Carjackings In Prince George's County: Police
District Man, Teens, Connected To Murder, Carjackings In Prince George's County: Police Two teens have been charged with adults alongside a 25-year-old man in connection to a small crime spree in Prince George's County on Tuesday afternoon that left one dead. District resident Deandre Boyd and two 16-year-old suspects are all facing murder and other charges for their alleged role in the death of Fernando Alvarenga Cuellar, 38, in Morningside, police say. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers were called to investigate a shooting that was reported in the 4300 block of Ridgecrest Drive after Alvarenga Cuellar was found outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …

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by Zak Failla