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Police ID 18-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Playground Area Of Maryland Park Police ID 18-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Playground Area Of Maryland Park
Police ID 18-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Playground Area Of Maryland Park An investigation has been launched in Montgomery County after an 18-year-old from Silver Spring was shot to death in an area playground, authorities say. Christian Ortiz has been identified by police as the person who was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound near Seek Lane Park earlier this week, investigators announced on Thursday. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, officers were called at around 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 1 to the area of Barron Street Drive and Domer Avenue, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found Ortiz in the playground …
ATM Thieves Used Van As Battering Ram To Break Into Maryland Gas Station: Police (VIDEO) ATM Thieves Used Van As Battering Ram To Break Into Maryland Gas Station: Police (VIDEO)
ATM Thieves Used Van As Battering Ram To Break Into Maryland Gas Station: Police (Video) A curiously coordinated smash-and-grab robbery using a 16-passenger van to break into a gas station and steal an ATM is under investigation in Montgomery County, police say. The group of robbers used the van as a battering ram to shatter the storefront of the Shell gas station in the 21000 block of Frederick Road in Germantown this week, before taking off with the ATM. In video released by the Montgomery County Department of Police, the group can be seen backing into the front of the gas station before several suspects got out, dragged the machine out of the store, and tossed it in the back…
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Identified By Police Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Identified By Police
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Identified By Police A driver is at large after a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian over the weekend in Prince George's County, police say. Oxon Hill resident Melvin Garcia, 35, has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed by a driver who fled the scene on Friday afternoon.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around noon on Aug. 16, Garcia was struck in the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road in Oxon Hill in an area parking lot by a driver in a truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders in the area of the Oxon Hill Branch Library. …
Police ID 41-Year-Old Found With Fatal Stab Wound In Maryland Parking Lot Police ID 41-Year-Old Found With Fatal Stab Wound In Maryland Parking Lot
Police ID 41-Year-Old Found With Fatal Stab Wound In Maryland Parking Lot A 41-year-old District resident has been identified as the person killed in a midday stabbing in a Prince George's County parking lot over the weekend. At approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to the 5600 block of Silver Hill Road, where they found Christopher Woodland suffering from a stab wound. Prelim: At approximately 2:00 pm, officers responded to the location for a cutting. Once on scene, officers located an adult male in a parking lot suffering from a stab wound(s). The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. — PGPDNEWS (…
COLD CASE: Suspect Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy 30 Years Ago, In Maryland, Police Say COLD CASE: Suspect Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy 30 Years Ago, In Maryland, Police Say
Cold CASE: Suspect Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy 30 Years Ago, In Maryland, Police Say A suspect implicated in a 1994 sexual offense involving a young boy has been apprehended 30 years later in Frederick County, police say. The Frederick Police Department announced on Thursday that Donald Bernard Brooks, 66, has been identified and arrested in connection to sex offenses and child abuse charges decades later. Last month, a detective at the agency was assigned an investigation to probe the 1994 crime. Working with the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, officials say that the detective was able to track down evidence linking Brooks to an incident involving an underage …
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Maryland. Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff On Friday, July 19, the state's attorney's office announced that Taylor was convicted by a jury after just two hours of deliberation following …
Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says An investigation has been launched in St. Mary's County after the Department of Emergency Services reported suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medic unit, officials say. Members of the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken.  Further investigation uncovered that the security packaging on fentanyl vials within the medic box had also been compromised, according.  According to the sheriff's office, "in response to these findings, detectives conducted simultaneous investigations …
'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Maryland 'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Maryland
'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Maryland A family is "helpless, angry, and heartbroken," after a beloved 75-year-old grandmother and her granddaughter were found dead inside a Baltimore County home. Iona Sellers and Autumn Harvey, 29, were found by police with traumatic injuries shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle in Middle River during a welfare check. Now, family, friends, and well-wishers are reeling as they continue to seek answers following the double homicide. "My son's beloved grandmother, Iona Sellers ("Mum Mum") and his cousin were found brutally murdered in their home," Heather Brittain O'S…
Teen Found Shot To Death In Maryland; Suspect At Large, Police Say Teen Found Shot To Death In Maryland; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Teen Found Shot To Death In Maryland; Suspect At Large, Police Say A Maryland teenager was found shot to death outside of a Prince George's County home overnight, police say. Officers were called to the 900 block of Lake Overlook Drive in Bowie shortly after 6:30 p.m. on June 24, where there were reports of shots fired in the area with at least one victim down. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Police Department found 17-year-old Bowie resident Re'Sheed Rice suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the area. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are now working to determine a possible motive and to identify a suspect. #N…
Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Maryland Shooting Arrested, Police Say Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Maryland Shooting Arrested, Police Say
Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Maryland Shooting Arrested, Police Say The man who allegedly drove two gunmen responsible for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Capitol Heights man who was found dead after a car crash in Montgomery County has been arrested, police say. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were providing first aid when they reportedly found him suffering fro…
'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…
Man Stabbed Dead In Prince George’s County Home: Police Man Stabbed Dead In Prince George’s County Home: Police
Man Stabbed Dead In Prince George’s County Home: Police A man was fatally stabbed in a Prince George’s County home on Sunday, March 10, police said. Officers responded to a home on the 11400 block of Queen Anne Ave. in Beltsville around 9 p.m. and found a man with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are working to determine a suspect and motive but do not believe the crime to be random. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 301-516-2512, contact Crime Solvers online, use the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). 
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police 29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police Police are investigating a deadly shooting that prompted a response by SWAT Team members in Baltimore’s Northeast District. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Loch Raven Boulevard to investigate the shooting report around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. A 29-year-old man was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Meanwhile, detectives at the scene were informed that a potential suspect had entered a nearby home. The SWAT Team was notified to clear the home and did not locate a…
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
Suspect Charged For 2022 Double Fatal SUV Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Suspect Charged For 2022 Double Fatal SUV Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Suspect Charged For 2022 Double Fatal SUV Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Authorities have apprehended a man wanted in connection to a double fatal shooting at the scene of a car crash in Prince George's County last winter. Bladensburg resident Dwayne Richardson, 35, is facing multiple murder charges after 29-year-old Moshood Akinrinsola, 25, and 29-year-old Abdul Bah, who had no fixed address, were found shot to death in the back of an SUV, according to police. At around 3:40 a.m. on Dec. 7, 2022, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 5400 block of Annapolis Road in Bladensburg to investigate a reported crash, where they f…
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD The man wanted for killing 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere has a lengthy criminal history that includes an attempted murder, arson, and rape that happened earlier this month, police in Baltimore confirmed. A fresh alert was issued for Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, who is wanted in Baltimore on a murder charge for allegedly killing LaPere, a promising young entrepreneur who was honored in Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list.” Her body was found in an apartment this week in the 300 block of West Franklin Street suffering from blunt force trauma, and on Wednesday, police say that Billingsley is …
One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Maryland Home One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Maryland Home
One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Maryland Home An early morning crash left one person dead and another suffering from critical injuries in Prince George's County, officials say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, first responders were called to the 800 block of Kay Court in Laurel, where they found a vehicle that had crashed into a building. The roadway has been reopened. https://t.co/oK1Y6xnPWt — Laurel Police (@LaurelPD) August 26, 2023 According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, one man inside the home was killed and the driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital with life-threa…
Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In MD, Police Say Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In MD, Police Say
Teen Marched Across The Street, Sexually Assaulted In MD, Police Say Police in Anne Arundel County have launched an investigation after a teen girl reported that she had been sexually assaulted.  The Annapolis Police Department were approached by two people wishing to report a rape that happened approximately two weeks ago in the 100 block of Compromise Street involving a 15-year-old girl. According to investigators, the girl was outside on Compromise Street when she was approached by a man who grabbed her from behind and forced her across the road near Newman Street.  It is alleged he then sexually assaulted the girl and left the area.  No …
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…
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week.  Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…
Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In MD: Police Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In MD: Police
Malfunctioning Gun Saves Student Assaulted On School Bus In MD: Police Backfiring bullets may have saved the life of a Maryland student who was the victim of an assault on a school bus in Prince George’s County. A guardian angel came to the aid of a teen shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, when an unruly group boarded a bus in Oxon Hill armed with a handgun and only bad intentions, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officials say that as the bus stopped at Iverson Street and Sutler Drive to drop off students, three suspects - at least one of whom had a handgun - came on board and began to attack their victim, who remained on the bus…
Murder Suspect Seized In Prince George's County, Police Say Murder Suspect Seized In Prince George's County, Police Say
Murder Suspect Seized In Prince George's County, Police Say The man responsible for killing a 24-year-old victim and wounding another during a robbery has been captured in Prince George's County, authorities said. Alex Quinteros, 28, of Takoma Park, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Hyattsville's Rudy Perez Gutierrez, on Friday, April 14, PGPD said. Quinteros is believed to have shot Perez Gutierrez, who he did not know, during a robbery on the 2100 block of Guilford Road around 5:15 p.m. that evening, police said. Gutierrez was pronounced deceased on the scene. A second victim suffered injuries not considered life-thr…
One Killed By Shooter At Ritchie Station Marketplace In Prince George's County, Police Say One Killed By Shooter At Ritchie Station Marketplace In Prince George's County, Police Say
One Killed By Shooter At Ritchie Station Marketplace In Prince George's County, Police Say At least one person is dead after a shooting at the Ritchie Station Marketplace on Monday afternoon, according to investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 to the 1800 block of Ritchie Station Court in Capitol Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Officials said that upon arrival, officers were met by a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and motive in this case. If anyone has any informati…
Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING) Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Charles County following a reported shooting in Indian Head. At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a reported shooting on Shelton Court near Strauss Avenue. There was a heavy police presence in the area of Laurel Drive at Route 210, officials said, noting that the scene was contained. Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. The incident led to police shutting down both northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway in the area. Ironsides Road (Route 425) was…
'Not Random' Shooting In Charles County Leaves Teen Hospitalized: Sheriff 'Not Random' Shooting In Charles County Leaves Teen Hospitalized: Sheriff
'Not Random' Shooting In Charles County Leaves Teen Hospitalized: Sheriff Gunshots rang out in the middle of the afternoon in Charles County on Wednesday, leaving a teen boy with a gunshot wound in an apparently targeted attack. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said that officers responded to a home in Albermarle Place in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting involving a 14-year-old boy who was struck in the leg. According to the sheriff’s office, the preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that the teen was walking in the area of Abermarle Place when unknown suspects fired a gun…
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor
Blood, Knife Found In Basement Of Missing Mass Woman's Home After Scheduled DC Trip: Prosecutor New details have emerged in the disappearance of a 39-year-old woman from Massachusetts who was scheduled to fly to Boston before authorities announced her husband's alleged interference.  Brian Walshe, 46, appeared in Quincy District Court on Monday, Jan. 9 after he was arrested for misleading investigators in their search of his Cohasset wife Ana Walshe on Sunday.  During Walshe's hearing, prosecutors said that blood was found in one section of the Walshe's Cohasset home, from which Ana was reportedly last seen leaving on January 1. A bloody knife was also recovered from the basement, pr…
Family Says Man Found Shot To Death In Hyattsville Suffered 'Heart Attack' In GoFundMe Family Says Man Found Shot To Death In Hyattsville Suffered 'Heart Attack' In GoFundMe
Family Says Man Found Shot To Death In Hyattsville Suffered 'Heart Attack' In GoFundMe Police have identified the victim found dead in a parking lot of an apartment complex in Hyattsville after reportedly being shot, but his family is claiming the victim had suffered a heart attack. Melvin Mayorga Hernandez, 39, was found fatally shot near the complex located in the 2600 block of Kirkwood Place around 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, after police received a call for a welfare check of a man laying in the parking lot, according to Prince George's County police. Hernandez's family later posted on GoFundMe seeking support after Hernandez suffered a "heart attack" that led to his death…
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal?
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Dark details surrounding suspected University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger have many questioning if he studied to be the perfect criminal. Just a few months ago, Kohlerger, 28, then a student at DeSales University in Lehigh County, had posted a study to a since-deleted Reddit account, asking criminals to specifically detail plans and their mental state surrounding violent targeted crimes. Police believe Kohberger killed Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen.Instagram "What steps did you take prior to locating the victim or target? Detail your thoughts and fe…
Three Murdered, Teen Shot Hours After Christmas, Baltimore Police Say Three Murdered, Teen Shot Hours After Christmas, Baltimore Police Say
Three Murdered, Teen Shot Hours After Christmas, Baltimore Police Say Baltimore police are investigating at three murders and the shooting of a young teenage boy that occurred just hours after Christmas Day, authorities say. Northwest District patrol officers responded to the 3800 block of West Belvedere Avenue to Investigate a reported shooting, according to Baltimore police. Police then located a 51-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the back. The victim was rushed to an area hospital and succumbed to his injuries a short time later. A short time later around 5 p.m., police rushed to the Mondawmin Mall MTA Metro Station for reports of a…
Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Maryland Shootings, Police Say Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Maryland Shootings, Police Say
Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Maryland Shootings, Police Say Authorities say that a 25-year-old man was killed in Baltimore as police continue to investigate a trio of shootings that happened within six hours of each other on Sunday night. The busy evening began shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, when Southwest District Patrol officers from the Baltimore City Police Department were called to the 2600 block of St. Benedict Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers said that they found a 25-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. Hours later…
Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot
Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot A Clinton man has been charged in connection to a fatal stabbing in Oxon Hill, authorities say. Darryl Andre Jessie Scottland, 29, is accused of stabbing Anthony Taylor Sr., 47, in a parking lot in the 4900 block of Indian Head Highway around noon, Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say that Scottland did not know Taylor before the tragic incident, and stabbed Taylor during a dispute. Taylor was pronounced dead on the scene. Scottland is being charged with first- and second-degree murder and additional charges. He is in the custody …