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Victim ID'd In Weekend District Heights Shooting: Police Victim ID'd In Weekend District Heights Shooting: Police
Victim ID'd In Weekend District Heights Shooting: Police Prince George's Police have identified the victim of a shooting that took place in District Heights over the weekend, the department said.  Donte Morton, 28, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot in the 8500 block of Ashwood Drive at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, police said. He was pronounced dead at the at a local hospital shortly after.  Another adult male also sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting, police added. Initial investigation revealed the suspect and the victims both fired guns during the altercation, police said. Investigator…

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by David Cifarelli
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ROAD RAGE: Tow Truck Driver Shot On Route 50: State Police ROAD RAGE: Tow Truck Driver Shot On Route 50: State Police
Road Rage: Tow Truck Driver Shot On Route 50: State Police A tow truck driver was shot in a road rage incident on Route 50 Saturday, March 19 in Prince George's County, authorities said. The drivers of both vehicles, who apparently knew each other, were exchanging words when the second driver pulled out a gun and fired into the tow truck around 5:45 p.m. on the eastbound side in College Park, Maryland State Police said. The driver of the tow truck was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. The identity of the gunman is unknown. No other injuries were reported.  Initial and unconfirmed reports say this was a fatal accident.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$25,000 Reward Offered For Info In Fatal Suitland Shooting $25,000 Reward Offered For Info In Fatal Suitland Shooting
$25,000 Reward Offered For Info In Fatal Suitland Shooting Authorities are asking for the public's help in their investigation of a fatal shooting that happened in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Officers found 58-year-old Michael Hawkins of Washington D.C. shot to death on Sunday, Feb. 27, when they were called to the 3800 block of St. Barnabas Road just after noon for a reported shooting. Hawkins was found unresponsive in an apartment bathroom with gunshot wounds to the body, PGPD said. FATAL SHOOTING: We are the scene of a homicide investigation in the 3800 blk of St. Barnabas Rd. Prelim: At approx 12:10 pm, officers responded to t…

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by David Cifarelli
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Detectives Seek Family Of Woman Found Dead In Baltimore Home Detectives Seek Family Of Woman Found Dead In Baltimore Home
Detectives Seek Family Of Woman Found Dead In Baltimore Home Detectives in Baltimore are looking for the family of a woman found unresponsive in a Baltimore home earlier this month. Beverly Cooper-Figueroa was pronounced dead at the scene, after she was found lying unresponsive inside of a Druid Hill Avenue home on Feb. 5 around 2:45 p.m., city police said. She showed no apparent signs of trauma. Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department's Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. You can also submit an anonymous online text t…

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by Cecilia Levine