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Two Teens Charged As Adults In Deadly Maryland Shooting During Robbery, Police Say Two Teens Charged As Adults In Deadly Maryland Shooting During Robbery, Police Say
Two Teens Charged As Adults In Deadly Maryland Shooting During Robbery, Police Say Three suspects, including two juveniles charged as adults, are in custody after a fatal shooting during a robbery in Greenbelt claimed the life of a 23-year-old Bowie man, police said. Prince George’s County police have arrested 22-year-old Samuel Nnam of Upper Marlboro and two 17-year-old boys in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred during a robbery in Greenbelt on July 29. The victim, 23-year-old Jordan Swan of Bowie, was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of an apartment building in the 8500 block of Greenbelt Road at approximately 1:55 p.m., police said.  He w…
Police ID Maryland Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit Police ID Maryland Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit
Police ID Maryland Driver Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After I-95 Virginia Pursuit New details have been released by Virginia State Police investigators after one was killed in an officer-involved shooting involving Maryland men following a pursuit down I-95.  A carjacking suspect wanted by US Parkway Police was spotted by a Virginia State Police trooper at round 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday night driving south on I-95, which led to a lengthy police pursuit when the driver refused to stop. During the pursuit, the driver, Lanham resident Andy Ernesto Espinoza Garay, 26, struck a Virginia State Police vehicle, causing it to overturn, and the chase continued on until trooper…
Guatemalan Family Pleads For Help After Patriarch Killed By Maryland Gun Violence Guatemalan Family Pleads For Help After Patriarch Killed By Maryland Gun Violence
Guatemalan Family Pleads For Help After Patriarch Killed By Maryland Gun Violence A Maryland community is rallying as a family hopes to send the body of a 38-year-old man victimized by gun violence in Prince George's County back to his native Guatemala. Jeiver Pozuelos Cervantes was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on the side of the road in what is believed to be a targeted attack in Riverdale, police say. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, officers in the area of Veterans Parkway and Riverdale Road were alerted to Cervantes, who was unresponsive on the side of the road with critical injuries. The Hyattsville resident was pronounced dead at the s…
Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Side Of Maryland Road Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Side Of Maryland Road
Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Side Of Maryland Road Officers were flagged down early on Thursday morning in Prince George's County when passersby found a 38-year-old man suffering from several gunshot wounds on the side of a busy roadway, police say. Jeiver Pozuelos Cervantes has been identified by investigators as the victim who was killed in what is believed to have been a targeted attack, not a random crime in Riverdale. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers in the area of Veterans Parkway and Riverdale Road were alerted to Cervantes, who was unresponsive on the side of the road with critical injuries. The Hyattsville resi…
Maryland Trio Charged For Leading International Theft Ring Targeting Major Retailers: Feds Maryland Trio Charged For Leading International Theft Ring Targeting Major Retailers: Feds
Maryland Trio Charged For Leading International Theft Ring Targeting Major Retailers: Feds A trio in Maryland who helped organize and run an international organized theft ring are facing charges for their roles in a large-scale operation targeting retailers, federal authorities announced. Sindy Apola Hernandez, 38, Johnsie Steven Reina Hernandez, 20, and Edwin Gonzalez Rodriguez, 30, all of Hyattsville, have been charged for having underlings rob stores, which in turn, they shipped to Honduras and other countries. According to the affidavit that resulted in the criminal complaint, conspirators stole cosmetic and other products from various retail establishments and provided …
Hyattsville Shooter Accused Of Killing District Resident Arrested In Maryland: Police Hyattsville Shooter Accused Of Killing District Resident Arrested In Maryland: Police
Hyattsville Shooter Accused Of Killing District Resident Arrested In Maryland: Police An 18-year-old suspect from Maryland linked to the the fatal shooting of a 26-year old District man has been apprehended, authorities announced on Monday night. Hyattsville resident Dartrell Bryant was identified by the Prince George's County Police Department's Homicide Unit and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Jawaun Jackson in September. Officers were called at around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, to investigate reports of shots fired, and upon arrival, they found Jackson in a Hyattsville roadway. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Depart…
Police ID DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wounds Along Maryland Roadway Police ID DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wounds Along Maryland Roadway
Police ID DC Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wounds Along Maryland Roadway A 26-year-old District man was pronounced dead after being found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds across state lines in Prince George's County, police say. Officers were called at around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday night to investigate reports of shots fired, and upon arrival, they found DC resident Jawaun Jackson in a Hyattsville roadway. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, they responded to the 2900 block of 52nd Avenue, where they found Jackson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators now say t…
Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police
Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an indecent exposure incident along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park last month. Maryland-National Park Police in Montgomery County announced this week that Hyattsville resident Jose Ivan Cordova-Blanco has been arrested for an incident reported on Saturday, Aug. 17. We have arrested a suspect in relation to an indecent exposure that occurred along the Sligo Creek Trail. Our detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have more information. pic.twitter.com/MyzjG4aESv — Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) September 4, 2024 The arr…
Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 34-Year-Old Maryland Father Apprehended In DC: Police Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 34-Year-Old Maryland Father Apprehended In DC: Police
Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 34-Year-Old Maryland Father Apprehended In DC: Police A 23-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Bowie native Jakel Stone on Saturday. Hyattsville resident Lawrence Fox, Jr. has been identified and charged for his alleged role in the death of Stone, 34, in Landover during the holiday weekend, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were called on Saturday, Aug. 31, where they found Stone in the 6900 block of Hawthorne Street suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died…
Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV
Police ID 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With SUV The Prince George's County Police Department have released new information that left a 23-year-old man dead in Hyattsville over the holiday weekend. University Park resident Angel Aguilar has been identified by authorities as the biker killed after he was found on a sidewalk following a crash on Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 31. Officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 4300 block of East West Highway to investigate reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist and SUV, which landed the rider dead on the sidewalk. UPDATE…
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police A 28-year-old Maryland man who accosted and sexually assaulted a woman during an a harrowing drive in Virginia is behind bars, police say. Hyattsville resident Brayan Anthony Acevedo was arrested overnight in Prince William County following a reported incident where he abused a woman and refused to let her get out of his car. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to the 7600 block of Centreville Road in Manassas, where there was a reported assault. Investigators say that a 24-year-old woman, described as an acquaintance, and Acevedo were driving in the ar…
Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland
Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland A Guatemalan national who was convicted of assault and later released is back in the custody of the the Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore (ERO), authorities announced. Walter Romero Saloj-Pecher was apprehended after being let back into the public following multiple incidents that were reported in Maryland. According to officials, in late January 2013, Saloj-Pecher entered the country illegally in Texas, where he was apprehended and issued a notice to appear before a DOJ immigration judge, who ultimately released him in March 2013. Months later, in August 2014, a secon…
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland A UPS employee from Hyattsville who stole packages and then pawned off the contents for cash has been charged, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Adela Beatriz Orellana, 26, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft for stealing the contents of packages she accepted, while employed at UPS and selling the stolen items at local pawn shops, officials said. The investigation into Orellana was launched in November 2023 when the department received a report that he sent five gold coins from the UPS store on Viers Mills Road, but when the package reache…
E-Bike Rider Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Car In Maryland E-Bike Rider Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Car In Maryland
E-Bike Rider Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Car In Maryland A 19-year-old man died at a Maryland hospital nearly a week after he was involved in a crash on his e-bike in Prince George's County, police say. Hyattsville resident Jorge Martinez-Martinez has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a Riverdale Park crash last week. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, officers were called to the area of Riverdale Road and 58th Avenue to investigate a reported collision. Investigators say that Martinez-Martinez was on an e-bike when he collided with a sedan in the ea…
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police A 19-year-old man took out an Amazon locker in a botched attempt to avoid his arrest after being busted in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas, police say. Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside a 2020 Kia Sportage that had Florida tags and had been reported stolen out of Washi…
Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say
Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say Police in Prince George's County are working to identify a motive after a 43-year-old man was found dead in a Hyattsville apartment building over the weekend. An investigation has been launched after Hyattsville resident David Johnson was found early on Saturday morning following an investigation into a shooting. Police say that officers were called at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 3 to the 5800 block of Timber Creek Terrace, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details…
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say One person was killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver on I-695 in a wrong-way crash in Baltimore County on Thursday morning, state police say. Hyattsville resident John Quame De Love, 64, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash involving Liluram Paudel, 34, who was reportedly driving east in the westbound lanes of the interstate. The crash was reported at around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 1 near Stevenson Road. De Love, the only person in his Chevy Malibu, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The Nottingham resident and a passenger, Kashiram Khatri, 34, wh…
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested for his alleged role in the killing of a man found unresponsive in a Prince George's County months ago, authorities announced on Wednesday. Hyattsville resident Joiker Avila-Avila is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Sandeep Gupta, 54, in the Town of Berwyn Heights. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive, where Gupta was found inside unresponsive. The incident was reported in the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive in Berwyn Heights. …
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Two teens have been charged in connection to the fatal midday shooting of a 19-year-old Chillum man in Prince George's County earlier this year, authorities announced. Shortly after noon on April 10, officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road, where they found Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his brother following Hernandez-Ortiz's death, "he was innocently shot from bullets that were intended for someone else."&nb…
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area gas station, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth was sold at Shell Fuel at 5398 Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville for the drawing on Monday, June 24, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Monday drawing were 29-32-35-36-37 with a Bonus Ball of 02. This represents the third jackpot-winner in the last six Bonus Match 5 drawings. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the…
Police ID Man Killed By Driver While Standing Near Landscaping Truck In Maryland Police ID Man Killed By Driver While Standing Near Landscaping Truck In Maryland
Everald Young Killed By Driver While Standing Near Truck New details have been released by the Howard County Police Department after a 65-year-old man was killed in a crash earlier this week. Officers from the Howard County Police Department were called shortly before 8:45 a.m. on June 20 to the 10500 block of Dorchester Way in Woodstock, where there was a reported crash involving Hyattsville resident Everald Young and a 2017 Toyota Corolla. Police say that Young was standing next to a parked landscaping vehicle at the time he was struck. Young was rushed to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where he died later on Thursday from his inj…
Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face' Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face'
Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face' The eighth-grade student from Prince George's County who died in a single-vehicle crash earlier this month is being remembered as an "outgoing, jubilant, and artistic person" by her family. Hyattsville resident Loren Jones, 15, was killed in a crash on May 7 that also took the life of 74-year-old Dorothy Skinner and left several others with serious injuries. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EM…
Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks
Gregory Green Missing For Weeks In Maryland Seen him?  An alert has been issued by the Howard County Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating a 44-year-old man who has been missing for weeks. Concerns are mounting for the loved ones of Gregory Green, who was last seen in the 8600 block of Saddleback Place on Monday, April 29 walking away on foot following an argument with a family member. He was first reported missing to police on Thursday, May 2 after they were unable to locate or contact him. Since then, the department has been "extensively investigating his whereabouts," but have been unable to loca…
State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland
State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland Two people, including a teenager, were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police confirmed. Investigators have identified Beltsville resident Dorothy Skinner, 74, and 15-year-old Hyattsville native Loren Jones as the two who were killed in the crash on May 7 that left three others with injuries. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGF…
Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police
Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police A death investigation has been launched after a 20-year-old woman was found in her vehicle overnight in Prince George's County, state police say. Nyah Strong Hairston, 20, of Largo, has been identified by state police investigators as the person who was found in a vehicle that crashed into a ditch on Friday night. Shortly before 10:45 p.m. on May 3, state police troopers were called to investigate a reported crash after a vehicle was found in the southbound lanes of I-495 near Landover Road in Hyattsville. Upon arrival, troopers found an unresponsive Hairston inside a Nissan Versa in a dit…
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff A trio of Maryland men accused of stealing $100,000 worth of merchandise across multiple towns were arrested in Virginia. Stafford County Sheriff deputies responding to Target at Stafford Market Place around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18 were met by a group of men hiding skin care items in a large bin, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Among the men were Wilbur Sibert, 58, of Hyattsville, MD; Delbert Henry, 47, of Frederick, MD; and Canbrin Smith, 31, of Upper Marlboro, MD, police said. As deputies arrived, the trio fled out a fire exit with the stolen items. The …
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home One person was injured after a school bus smashed through the front of a home in Prince George's County on Thursday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 18, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Riggs Road in Hyattsville, where there was a school bus that struck a house, leading to a collapse investigation. The scene of the crash in Prince George's County. Prince George's County Fire/EMS No students were on the bus at the time of the crash, though the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. …
American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says
American Dream Cut Short: Murder Victim Was Building Better Life With Family In MD, Mom Says "Without touching his heart they took his life." The mother of a 23-year-old Hyattsville resident is speaking out in the days following his death. Lusvin España was out to dinner in Chillum when he was killed by 34-year-old Alexis Romero and 27-year-old Edward Mejia-Sandoval  on Wednesday night, April 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Both Romero and Mejia-Sandoval were complete strangers to España, who according to NBC Washington and Telemundo 44 was having dinner with his boss and colleagues when the two came in and began wreaking havoc.  España and an emplo…
Videos Show Execution Of Trash Removal Worker In Maryland Videos Show Execution Of Trash Removal Worker In Maryland
Videos Show Execution Of Trash Removal Worker In Maryland Police have released surveillance footage of the suspects and vehicle linked to last week's murder of a 30-year-old man working for a trash removal company in Prince George’s County. Idongesit Udosen of Lanham was found with gunshot wounds in the roadway as officers were called to the 6800 block of Greenvale Parkway in Hyattsville for a shooting around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspects shown in the newly released footage are seen driving what appears to be a gray Kia sedan in the area of Greenvale Parkway shortly before the murder. When the t…
Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing At Prince George’s County Restaurant, 2 In Custody: Police Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing At Prince George’s County Restaurant, 2 In Custody: Police
Argument Leads To Deadly Stabbing At Prince George’s County Restaurant, 2 In Custody: Police One man was killed and another is in critical condition after a dispute led to a stabbing at a restaurant in Prince George’s County Wednesday night, April 10, police said. Alexis Romero, 34, of Fairmount Heights, and Edward Mejia-Sandoval, 27, of Silver Spring, were charged with first- and second-degree murder, according to the PGPD. Officers were called to the stabbing at a business on the 6500 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park around 10:50 p.m. There, they found Lusvin Espana Espana, 23, of Hyattsville, in a restaurant suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to …
Prince George's County Man, 30, Shot Dead While Working For Trash Removal Company: Police Prince George's County Man, 30, Shot Dead While Working For Trash Removal Company: Police
Prince George's County Man, 30, Shot Dead While Working For Trash Removal Company: Police A Prince George’s County man was shot and killed while working for a trash removal company Thursday afternoon, April 4, police said. Idongesit Udosen, 30, was found with gunshot wounds in the roadway as officers were called to the 6800 block of Greenvale Parkway in Hyattsville for a shooting around 3:40 p.m., the PGPD said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators found that Udosen was working for a trash removal company when he was shot. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, though detectives do not believe the crime was random. A reward of up to $25,000 is …