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Two Face 500 Years In Prison For Music Video Shootout Caught On Camera In Maryland: Prosecutors Two Face 500 Years In Prison For Music Video Shootout Caught On Camera In Maryland: Prosecutors
Two Face 500 Years In Prison For Music Video Shootout Caught On Camera In Maryland: Prosecutors Two young men are facing 500 years in prison after being convicted for their roles in a shootout in Montgomery County last year that was caught on camera, authorities announced. Callen Baker, 20, and Zachary Ciccantelli, 24, both of Rockville, were found guilty on an 18-count indictment that includes charges of assault and weapons offenses, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney. Prosecutors say that on March 1, 2023, the two arrived in the neighborhood in the 700 block of Monroe Street at the Fireside Park Apartment complex in the middle of the afternoon and opened fire on a g…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Maryland Home: Sheriff Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Maryland Home: Sheriff
Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Maryland Home: Sheriff One person suffered a head injury when a man opened fire outside of a home in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident DeWayne Carlos Murphy, 41, is facing attempted murder and other charges following an investigation into a shooting over the holiday weekend, authorities announced on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, patrol officers were called to a home on Ravenglass Road in Waldorf, where they found multiple bullet holes outside an area home and a man who suffered a minor head wound when he was struck by debris. At the time of the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say The Prince George's County Police Department is denouncing "car meets" after a 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting early on Sunday morning that left another injured.  Waldorf resident John Phipps has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed inside a vehicle during a purported car meet over the weekend, police say. At around 1:45 a.m. on May 19, officers were called to a shopping center parking lot in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike, in District Heights, where they found Phipps inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Mother Of Four Killed In 'Senseless Act Of Violence' In Maryland Mother Of Four Killed In 'Senseless Act Of Violence' In Maryland
Mother Of Four Killed In 'Senseless Act Of Violence' In Maryland Community support is swelling for a mother of four in Baltimore who was killed in what her family described as "a senseless act of violence."  On Thursday, May 9, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to a home in the 2100 block of East Preston Street, where they found 40-year-old Janelle Desormeaux unresponsive suffering from trauma to her body. She was pronounced dead at the scene, reportedly days after she was killed. No suspect has been apprehended or charged in connection to her murder a week later. It remains under investigation. "On May 7, 2024, our beloved Jane…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
5 Shot In Greenbelt 'Senior Skip Day' Outing: Report, Police (VIDEO) 5 Shot In Greenbelt 'Senior Skip Day' Outing: Report, Police (VIDEO)
5 Shot In Greenbelt 'Senior Skip Day' Outing: Report, Police (Video) Five young men were shot with one in critical condition in Greenbelt Friday afternoon, April 19. Officers responding to the scene found 600 high schoolers gathered in Schrom Hills Park around 2:30 p.m., on Hanover Parkway, police said at a press conference. While officers were walking into the park they heard 8 to 10 gunshots, and responded to the area in an active shooter response. According to FOX5, it happened during a "senior skip day" gathering. Officers rendered aid to the victims, who ranged in age between 16 and 18, police said. One was in critical condition. After shots were fire…

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Police & Fire
Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say
Infiniti Linked To Double Fatal Mass Shooting On St. Patrick's Day In DC Located, Police Say It took less than 24 hours for members of the Metropolitan Police Department to track down a vehicle that was linked to Sunday's mass shooting in Northwest DC that left two dead and five hospitalized. On Tuesday, Investigators released a photo of a vehicle of interest - a black Infiniti - that may have been involved in the shooting that left Southeast resident Anthony Brown, and Baltimore resident Jay Lucks, both 32, dead. The following morning, the department announced that the vehicle has been located, but no suspects have been identified or apprehended as of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, …

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Police & Fire
Photo Released Of Black Infiniti Linked To Mass Northwest DC Shooting Photo Released Of Black Infiniti Linked To Mass Northwest DC Shooting
Photo Released Of Black Infiniti Linked To Mass Northwest DC Shooting New details continue to emerge as the Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate Sunday's mass shooting in Northwest DC that left two dead and five hospitalized. Investigators released a photo of a vehicle of interest - a black Infiniti - that may have been involved in the shooting that left Southeast resident Anthony Brown, and Baltimore resident Jay Lucks, both 32, dead. At approximately 3 a.m. on March 17, gunshots rang out in the 700 block of P Street NW near 7th Street, leaving seven people with injuries, according to a spokesperson for the agency. Upon arrival offic…

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Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds
Trio Accused Of Murder, Metrobus Kidnapping During Violent 48-Hour Crime Spree In DC: Feds Three District men are facing federal charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 59-year-old Raymond Ballard in late January, and an armed kidnapping and robbery on a Metrobus the following day in Southeast DC. On Tuesday, federal authorities announced that Steven Metts, 18, Keondre Carroll, 21, and Jovontae Wallace, 19, have been charged in a 16-count indictment following a violent 48-hour crime spree earlier this year.  According to prosecutors, at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the trio drove into the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and fired appro…

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Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home
Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home A man with a history of violence in Southern Maryland is heading to prison for a shooting incident in St. Mary's County, the state's attorney's office announced. Marbury resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 13 years to serve for shooting into an occupied home in June 2022.  Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 2, 2022, prosecutors say that several bullets were recovered from inside a home, fired by Gass, who was prohibited from possessing weapons due to previous convictions. No injuries were reported, but property was damaged during the incident.&…

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Police & Fire
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports 2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports An early morning triple shooting in Maryland left two people dead and another injured, police said. Laurel Police officers were called to investigate the shooting report on the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Multiple outlets including NBC Washington says the incident happened at a recording studio. Daily Voice has reached out to…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING) One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Dead In Double Baltimore County Shooting: Police (Developing) One person was killed in a double shooting in Baltimore County on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed. At around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex, where there was a reported shooting involving multiple people. According to a department spokesperson, one person was rushed to an area hospital, where they later died from their injuries, and the second victim was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of non-disclosed injuries. More information is expected to be released as the investi…

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Shooter Who Left Man With Permanent Injuries In Carroll County Gets Time: State's Attorney Shooter Who Left Man With Permanent Injuries In Carroll County Gets Time: State's Attorney
Shooter Who Left Man With Permanent Injuries In Carroll County Gets Time: State's Attorney A shooting that left a man hospitalized for months and with permanent injuries will land a 37-year-old Maryland man behind bars for decades. Michael Joiner has been sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison for a shooting earlier this year near schools in Taneytown targeting Ted Rill, despite him claiming it was in self-defense. Their dispute was reportedly over a piece of stolen construction equipment in February. Both Ted and Lester Rill were involved in the altercation with Joiner and Kristen Naill, and the violent assault was reportedly in front of two minor children who were around a…

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by Zak Failla