Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Maryland Shooting Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Maryland Shooting
Family Looks To Give Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Maryland Shooting Joseph "Joey" Holtz died a hero, his family says, now they are trying to rally the community to make his final wishes come true.  The 38-year-old Suitland man was fatally shot following a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County over the weekend in the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road in Morningside. "It’s with a heavy heart that we remember and honor Joey, known to so many as Rozay. Joey was taken from us by gun violence—not from street conflicts, but because he chose to protect others," Jamal Holtz said.  "Joey died being a hero. He was our hero, a true protector who …
Innocent Teen Bystander On Life Support After Maryland Shooting Innocent Teen Bystander On Life Support After Maryland Shooting
Innocent Teen Bystander On Life Support After Maryland Shooting What started as a momentous day for a Maryland family ended in tragedy when a 19-year-old was caught in the crossfire of bullets during a late night shooting in Baltimore, leaving her with life-altering injuries. Cameran Holt is in the ICU on life support after the innocent teen was struck in the back by a bullet as two groups got into a shootout on Sunday morning in Baltimore. Shortly after 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 27, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the unit block of West Hamburg Street, where they found Holt suffering from multiple gunshot wounds after she was caugh…
$60K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Family Of PA Police Officer Allegedly Killed By MD Man $60K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Family Of PA Police Officer Allegedly Killed By MD Man
$60K Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Family Of PA Police Officer Allegedly Killed By MD Man A community is rallying for the family of a Pennsylvania State Police officer who was allegedly stabbed to death on a hiking by a Maryland.  Off-duty PA State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer, Benjamin J. Brallier, age 44, of Kennedy Township, formerly of Moon Township, was found stabbed while running near near the 1900 block of Hassam Road on Montour Trail on Monday, Oct. 21 at 2:52 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. He later died in an area hospital.  Anthony Alexi "Antonia" Quesen also known as Antonia Kaseim, 25, of Baltimore, MD, has been arrested and charge…
Community 'Extends Virtual Arms' Around Maryland Family Devastated By Garage Fire Community 'Extends Virtual Arms' Around Maryland Family Devastated By Garage Fire
Community 'Extends Virtual Arms' Around Maryland Family Devastated By Garage Fire There has been an outpouring of support for a popular family after a garage fire caused hundreds of thousands in damage and left them displaced in Montgomery County. More than $15,000 was raised in just days after the Wu family was forced to evacuate their Rockville residence in the Rockshire neighborhood when a fast-moving fire sparked in their garage and spread to the rest of the home. The Rockville fire caused hundreds of thousands in damage. Twitter Shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, crews were dispatched to the 1400 block of Gerald Street, near Bentley Court, when a fam…
Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire
Maryland Community Supporting Pregnant Single Mother Who Lost Everything In Fire A single mother expecting a second child who is a fixture in her community lost everything ... Now that community is rallying around her. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, crews in Baltimore County battled a five-alarm blaze that impacted nearly a dozen residences in Hampden, including Jessica Garrett's home, which was destroyed by the Keswick Road fire. In response, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from friends, neighbors, and loved ones, as they help Garrett and her 3-year-old daughter - and future child - rebuild. "You may know her from many worlds—work, standup comedy, theatre, …
Man With Grill Fork Killed By Officer In MD Was Working to Aid, Reunite With Mother In Honduras Man With Grill Fork Killed By Officer In MD Was Working to Aid, Reunite With Mother In Honduras
Man With Grill Fork Killed By Officer In MD Was Working to Aid, Reunite With Mother In Honduras A grieving family is seeking the community's assistance as thy hope to send a man to his mother in Honduras after he was killed in an officer-involved shooting when police mistook a grill fork for a weapon in Montgomery County. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, officers were called to the 3400 block of Janet Road in Wheaton after there was an emergency call placed about an assault in progress. Upon arrival, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police spotted a man, identified as 31-year-old Wheaton resident Melvin Omar Chavez-Paz in a yard holding an object in…
Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff
Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff A 16-year-old from Waldorf has been identified by investigators as the motorcyclist killed in a crash with a Ford Mustang over the weekend in Charles County. Jesel Edolen Rodriguez Amaya was riding a 2003 Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle shortly after midnight on Sunday morning when he was involved in a crash in his hometown in the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. Investigators say that Rodriguez Amaya was heading south on Old Washington Road when he struck the Mustang, which was also traveling in the same direction.  Rodriguez Amaya was pronounced dead at the scene by first responde…
Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Anne Arundel Lot Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Anne Arundel Lot
Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Anne Arundel Lot A Maryland family is reeling after a 2-year-old toddler was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County this week. Cody Aguilar Gómez was identified this week as the child who was killed in a parking lot in the 600 block of Americana Drive while his mother was removing a sibling from the family's vehicle to enjoy a day in the pleasant weather.  The incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to the police, while his mother was assisting the second child, Aguilar Gómez, who was sitting on the sidewalk, got up and wandered away before being …
Memory Of UMD Student Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual NJ 5K Memory Of UMD Student Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual NJ 5K
Memory Of UMD Student Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual NJ 5K Gianna Signorile's legacy will live on forever. The lifelong Nutley resident died in December 2021 after battling a rare form of liver cancer. In her obituary from the Biondi Funeral Home, she was remembered as a hero who shined bright in every room she entered. A straight-A student at Nutley High School, Signorile attended the University of Maryland's School of Business, where she made the Dean's list before transferring to Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, according to her obituary. Even while battling cancer, she made education her top priority, her obituary reads. The Gian…
Family, Police Searching For Answers After Father Found Shot To Death In Maryland Woods Family, Police Searching For Answers After Father Found Shot To Death In Maryland Woods
Family, Police Searching For Answers After Father Found Shot To Death In Maryland Woods A massive reward is being offered for information that results in the apprehension of a shooting suspect wanted in connection to the murder of a 35-year-old father in Montgomery County. At approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, officers were called to the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue, where they found Silver Spring resident Carlos Alberto Ortiz in a nearby wooded area suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and a $25,000 reward has been offered by the police for information that leads to the identification and apprehension of a possible shooter. Follo…
Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Maryland Coach Shot During Robbery Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Maryland Coach Shot During Robbery
Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Maryland Coach Shot During Robbery In just one day, nearly $75,000 has been raised on behalf of the family of Mark McKenzie, who was the victim of gun violence during an attempted robbery near his Baltimore County home. Detectives were called before noon on Sept. 13, to the 400 block of Dunkirk Road in Towson, where they found the 50-year-old McKenzie suffering from a gunshot wound after being assaulted during the botched robbery. #BCoPD Detectives are currently on the scene of a shooting that occurred in the area of Dunkirk and Hopkins Road, 21212.... Posted by Baltimore County Police Department on Friday, September 13,…
Pastor Remembered As 'Man Of Service, Love, Family, Friends, Church' In Maryland Pastor Remembered As 'Man Of Service, Love, Family, Friends, Church' In Maryland
Pastor Remembered As 'Man Of Service, Love, Family, Friends, Church' In Maryland Pastor Jeff McKeon was a leader, a preacher, a coach, a father, a husband, and now the Baltimore man is healed and whole following his death. Weeks after the Greater Grace Church pastor passed away, support is still swelling for his wife and daughters as they continue to cope with the loss of their beloved patriarch, who was a true pillar of his community. "Jeff worked three jobs to keep our family above water. Now I feel like I am drowning," wife Robin McKeon said.  "My daughter doesn't want to go back to work, at the hospital where she walked into a room where her lifeless Father la…