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Maryland Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case Maryland Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case
Maryland Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case A Silver Spring man has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing his pregnant girlfriend and her viable fetus in what prosecutors say is a historic ruling in Montgomery County. Torrey Damien Moore, 33, was found guilty Friday, Nov. 22, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County for the deaths of Denise Middleton, 26, who was eight and a half months pregnant with an unborn child when he shot her seven times. The case marks the first time Montgomery County has secured a murder conviction for the death of a viable fetus, officials said Moore was also convicted of: Two counts of use…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police
Maryland Woman Who Called 911 Charged With Mother's Murder: Police A 63-year-old woman is dead and her daughter is in custody for her murder after she called it in to the Montgomery County Department of Police on Monday. Tiffany Zhang, 29, has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of her mother, Guichun Hu, whose body was found in a grassy field in the 19400 block of Olive Tree Way in Gaithersburg. According to police, shortly before 10 a.m. on Nov. 4, the Emergency Communications Center received a call from Zhang advising that she had killed her mother the previous day. Upon arrival, officers were met by Zhang waiting outside near Hu'…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Killed, Two Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: State Police Two Killed, Two Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: State Police
Two Killed, Two Hospitalized In Early Morning Maryland Shooting: State Police Two people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a shooting early on Saturday morning in Cecil County, according to Maryland State Police. Delaware native Tamir Rasheek Davis, 26, has been identified by investigators as one of two who were fatally shot early on Saturday morning. He was pronounced dead at Christianna Hospital. The second person killed has not been positively identified. The cause and manner of death for both victims is pending the results of an autopsy. Two others were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Their IDs are being withh…

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by Zak Failla
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Son Charged With Murder After 88-Year-Old Father Found Dead In Maryland: Police Son Charged With Murder After 88-Year-Old Father Found Dead In Maryland: Police
Son Charged With Murder After 88-Year-Old Father Found Dead In Maryland: Police A Maryland man is facing a murder charge after his 88-year-old father - who shares the same home with him - was found with fatal injuries, police say. Fabian Newsome, 48, was arrested by members of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in connection to the death of David Newsome in the 12000 block of Sandalwood Lane in Silver Spring this week. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area, where they found the elder Newsome dead, with apparent trauma to his body. His body was taken to the …

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (UPDATED) District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (UPDATED)
District Man Killed In Triple Shooting At Maryland Liquor Store Identified By Police (Updated) New information has been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a triple shooting that left a 22-year-old District man dead.  On Monday night, Mount Rainier police officers responded to Chuck's Liquors in the 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue to probe a reported shooting with three victims. On Monday, September 23rd at approximately 7:34 pm , Mount Rainier police officers responded to the 3400 block of Rhode... Posted by City Of Mount Rainier Maryland Police Department on Monday, September 23, 2024 According to witnesses, an u…

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by Zak Failla
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Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say
Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the murder of his teenage girlfriend in Maryland earlier this month in Montgomery Village, authorities announced on Friday. Gerber Luis Sanchez Centeno has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Dania Cruz-Mejiain the 18600 block of Calypso Place in Montgomery Village earlier this week. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, first responders were called to the home at around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when Cruz-Mejia’s family members entered her home on Calypso Place after not kn…

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by Zak Failla
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Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say A man from Indianapolis was taken into custody overnight after he was found in a Montgomery County apartment, where his 37-year-old sister was found dead, police say. Devon Miller, 30, was arrested and charged in connection to the homicide of Bethesda resident Shanon Marie Barnett on Monday night, according to officials. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, the Montgomery County Police Department's Emergency Communication center received a call regarding a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Westlake Drive.  A second call was reported at the same location 20 minutes later. …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Probing Football Player's Death After Medical Emergency During Baltimore County Practice Police Probing Football Player's Death After Medical Emergency During Baltimore County Practice
Police Probing Football Player's Death After Medical Emergency During Baltimore County Practice Police in Baltimore County continue to probe the death of a teenage football player who died after suffering a medical emergency this week. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, first responders rushed to Franklin High School in Reisterstown, where a football player reportedly suffered the medical emergency during practice. The 16-year-old was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. On Friday, the Baltimore County Police Department issued an alert advising that the investigation into his death is ongoing, and the case remains open pending the results of a…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials A former Ironman Maryland All-Around winner and popular Pennsylvania high school teacher was killed in a bicycle crash in York County, friends and officials announced on Monday, July 29.  Joseph "Joe" Klinedinst, 48 of York, died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Mt Pisgah and Ducktown roads in Hellam Township at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to the coroner's release and later identified by family friends and a county commissioner.  Our deepest condolences to the Klinedinst family as yesterday our community lost a great man. Joe Klinedinst sadly... Posted by Ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police
Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators as they probe a small plane crash on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that left an Annapolis man dead. Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where there was a reported crash into the Tred Avon River on July 16. Police say that Robert Eugene Merlinii, 56, was the pilot and sole occupant of the twin engine Cessna who was pulled out of the water. State police, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, US Coast Guard, and Talbot County Sheri…

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by Zak Failla
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Murder Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found In Shallow Grave: Maryland State Police Murder Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found In Shallow Grave: Maryland State Police
Murder Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found In Shallow Grave: Maryland State Police An emergency call from a neighbor led to the arrest of a murder suspect in Maryland when troopers made a grisly discovery, according to state police. Parsonsburg resident Jonah Brook Cramer is facing multiple murder charges following a reported incident in Wicomico County overnight. Troopers were called shortly before 9 p.m. on July 11 to the 32000 block of Longridge Road in Parsonsburg to investigate an assault when a neighbor made the 911 call. Upon arrival, they found Cramer, and a search of the property led to the discovery of a woman in a partially submerged shallow grave behind the r…

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by Zak Failla
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Fight Ends In Murder, Arrest At Maryland Apartment, Cops Say Fight Ends In Murder, Arrest At Maryland Apartment, Cops Say
Fight Ends In Murder, Arrest At Maryland Apartment, Cops Say A 46-year-old man was charged with murder after police in Montgomery County were called in to investigate a fight at an apartment in Gaithersburg. Wesley Cooper was taken into custody early on Tuesday morning as detectives continue to investigate the death of a 45-year-old who was found inside an apartment in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane. Officers responded to the apartment shortly after 1 a.m. on July 9, where there were reports of a fight in progress, where they were met by Cooper. Further investigation led to the discovery of a man inside the apartment. He was pronounced dead at the …

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by Zak Failla
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'I Killed My Mother,' PA Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says 'I Killed My Mother,' PA Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says
'I Killed My Mother,' PA Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says A 49-year-old man accused of killing his mother in a blood-smeared Pennsylvania home has been arrested in Washington DC. Dolores Ingram, 82, was found dead inside 26024 Beacon Hill Drive on Sunday morning, June 16, after Bucks County radio dispatchers received a call from the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department to check on her well-being, the Bucks County DA's Office said. Ingram's son, William Ingram, 49, was arrested for assaulting an officer and damaged a police car in Washington DC, police said. During his arrest, Ingram told several Metro D.C. police officers that he had killed his mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cops ID Body Found In Maryland Shed As 52-Year-Old Woman Cops ID Body Found In Maryland Shed As 52-Year-Old Woman
Cops ID Body Found In Maryland Shed As 52-Year-Old Woman Police have identified the body found in a St. Mary's County shed as that of a 52-year-old woman. The county sheriff's office said Erica Christina Drinks was found by deputies in a shed on the 21000 block of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park in response to a 911 call Thursday, June 13. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have assumed the case, and the preliminary investigation suggests no foul play. The body has been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Anyone with information relating to this case is asked to contact Detective Benjam…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Father Charged In Connection To Death Of Child In Maryland: Police Father Charged In Connection To Death Of Child In Maryland: Police
Father Charged In Connection To Death Of Child In Maryland: Police A Maryland father has been charged in connection to the death of his 2-year-old son, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Oxon Hill resident Lance Harrison, 32, has been charged with child abuse resulting in death following an investigation into the fatal injuries of a toddler that was treated and died over the weekend. Police say that at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, officers were called to an apartment in the 5400 block of Livingston Terrace, where the boy was found unresponsive with multiple injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital and pronounced de…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland 19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland
19-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Outside Apartment Identified By Police In Maryland A late-night shooting in Prince George's County left a 19-year-old man dead and another injured, according to police. Investigators have identified Jesus Mestizo-Soto, whose last known address was in Suitland, as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound earlier this week in the Langley Park area. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 1400 block of University Boulevard, where they found Mestizo-Soto dead outside an apartment building, officials say. Mestizo-Soto's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autops…

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by Zak Failla
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Sex Offender Wanted In Connection To Death Of Probation Agent In Maryland: Police Sex Offender Wanted In Connection To Death Of Probation Agent In Maryland: Police
Sex Offender Wanted In Connection To Death Of Probation Agent In Maryland: Police The Montgomery County Department of Police is on the hunt for a man wanted in connection to the suspicious death of a Maryland parole and probation agent. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31, officers responded to a home in the 2800 block of Terrace Drive in Chevy Chase to conduct a welfare check on the agent, who did not report back to work after a resident check of 54-year-old Emanuel Edward Sewell, a registered sex offender, officials say. Upon arrival, police say that officers found a man inside who was pronounced dead at the scene. Sewell was not in the apartment, and has not …

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by Zak Failla
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Body Found Along Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Body Found Along Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Body Found Along Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say (Developing) A dead body was discovered along a Baltimore County roadway on New Year’s Day, according to police. Officers responded to the 10000 block of Belair Road near Gunpowder Falls State Park and located the remains of an grown man around 8:25 a.m. Autopsy results are pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Valerie Musson
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Dead Body Found In Baltimore Woods Near Park, Elementary School, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Dead Body Found In Baltimore Woods Near Park, Elementary School, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Dead Body Found In Baltimore Woods Near Park, Elementary School, Police Say (Developing) An investigation. has been launched in Baltimore after a man was found shot and killed in the woods not far from an area park and elementary school. Shortly before 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police say that officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to a wooded area in the 2500 block of North Dukeland Street, where passersby found an unresponsive man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The body was found near Hanlon Park, Gwynns Falls Elementary School, and Bard High School Early College Baltimore. It has since been taken to the Medical Examiner's office for an autopsy …

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by Zak Failla
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Woman's Body Found Lying In Quiet Charles County Neighborhood: Sheriff Woman's Body Found Lying In Quiet Charles County Neighborhood: Sheriff
Woman's Body Found Lying In Quiet Charles County Neighborhood: Sheriff An investigation has been launched in Charles County after a woman’s body was found in Bryans Road on Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive, where there were reports of a person lying on the ground who appeared to be injured. POLICE ACTIVITY: Officers are currently conducting a death investigation in the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road. More info to come when available. — Charles Co Sheriff (@CCSOMD) April 12, 2023 Upon arrival, officers found a w…

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by Zak Failla
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Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School
Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School Police say that a woman’s body was found behind Lansdowne Middle School in Baltimore County on Tuesday morning as children were arriving to class. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2400 block of Lansdowne Road to investigate a reported dead body that was discovered in the area. No details of the death have been released by police investigators, who have called it “suspicious.” The body has since been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Prin…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspicious Death In Essex Ruled A Homicide: Baltimore County Police Suspicious Death In Essex Ruled A Homicide: Baltimore County Police
Suspicious Death In Essex Ruled A Homicide: Baltimore County Police Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a murder after a body was found, authorities say. Detectives located the body  around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 15, in the 900 block of Sun Circle Way, according to Baltimore County police. An autopsy was conducted on the body and the manner of death was ruled as a homicide after trauma was found on the upper body. The victim was later identified as Cameron D. James, 23.  Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to call 410-307-2020.

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by Annie DeVoe
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Decomposing Pregnant Woman's Body Found Inside Maryland Murder Suspect's Apartment: Police Decomposing Pregnant Woman's Body Found Inside Maryland Murder Suspect's Apartment: Police
Decomposing Pregnant Woman's Body Found Inside Maryland Murder Suspect's Apartment: Police Police investigators in Maryland made a ghastly discovery on Thursday night as they were investigating a Montgomery County murder after a gas station store clerk was found gunned down in Silver Spring, authorities say. First responders investigating the murder of 61-year-old Ayalew Wondimu on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Shell Station (Dash In Convenience Store) in the 11100 block of New Hampshire Avenue were able to Silver Spring resident Torrey Moore as a murder suspect, according to police. However, when detectives executed a search warrant at Moore’s apartment in connection to the murde…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Body Found On Side Of Baltimore County Road Police Seek To ID Body Found On Side Of Baltimore County Road
Police Seek To ID Body Found On Side Of Baltimore County Road An investigation has begun after a decomposing man's body was found on the side of a Baltimore County road, authorities say. The body was found around 11 a.m., Sunday, July 31 on the side of the 1400 block of Diffendall Road, according to Baltimore County police. The body was taken to a medical examiner's office where an autopsy will be performed to determine a cause of death. The identity of the man is currently unknown.  As detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident, anyone with information pertaining to the case is being asked to call 410-307-20…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Totowa Trio Charged With Killing Paterson Woman Found Stuffed In Car Trunk Totowa Trio Charged With Killing Paterson Woman Found Stuffed In Car Trunk
Totowa Trio Charged With Killing Paterson Woman Found Stuffed In Car Trunk UPDATE: One of three people charged with the brutal murder of a Paterson woman told detectives that she saw her live-in boyfriend and his father carry a large box from their Totowa home to the victim's car the night she was believed killed, authorities said. The victim, Stephanie DeJesus, 38, had driven to the Gordon Avenue home where Justin Fisher and Joelle Martucci lived with their young son the night of Feb. 23, documents say security video shows. She'd driven there from a nearby pharmacy, according to an affidavit filed in Superior Court in Paterson. Martucci, 24, pulled up afterward…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Teen Mysteriously Struck Dead During Storm In Maryland Teen Mysteriously Struck Dead During Storm In Maryland
Teen Mysteriously Struck Dead During Storm In Maryland An investigation is underway by Montgomery County Police as to how a teen died during a storm on Jan. 16, according to WUSA 9. A group of teens called 911 after one of them collapsed outside of the main gate to Montgomery College, a fire spokesman told the outlet.  The teen was in full cardiac arrest when responders arrived and later died.  A first responder apparently suffered an electric shock during their attempt to perform life-saving measures on the teenager.  However, the investigation found that the teen had not been electrocuted, according to Montgomery County P…

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by Joe Gomez