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Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Condo Explosion; Death Ruled A Suicide Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Condo Explosion; Death Ruled A Suicide
Police ID Man Killed In Maryland Condo Explosion; Death Ruled A Suicide The death of a person pulled from the rubble in the wake of the condominium explosion in Gaithersburg has reportedly been ruled a suicide, according to police. Juan Pablo Marshall Quizon, 36, has been identified as the victim whose body was found during a search of the destroyed condo complex that injured at least 14 others. He is also responsible for the explosion, according to officials. At a news conference tonight @MCFRS and @mcpdChief provided information and released the name of the body recovered from the Quince Orchard Blvd. explosion. MCPD has determined 36-year-old Juan Pablo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three teens were taken into custody after an armed carjacking in Maryland that saw them take police on a pursuit before crashing earlier this week, officials said. Zyier Brown, 18, Jayla Newman, 18, both of Washington DC, and a 16-year-old from Upper Marlboro are all facing charges for their roles in a carjacking in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The incident began shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in the 7800 block of Guildberry Court, when the department received a report of a carjacking. According to officials, the inv…

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by Zak Failla
News
Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified
Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Identified An elderly pair that were fatally hit by a vehicle while walking to go vote in Gaithersburg have been identified, authorities say. Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, and Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, were killed after being struck around 7:20 a.m., while they were crossing School Drive near Fields Road Elementary School, according to Montgomery County Police. The driver of the 2007 Toyota Prius stayed on the scene. The two victims were rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead by medical professionals.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this …

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Election Day Tragedy: Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Election Day Tragedy: Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place
Election Day Tragedy: Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place An elderly man and woman have died after being struck by a vehicle while walking to a polling place to go vote, reports Fox 5 DC. The collision that took the lives of the 70-year-old woman and 65-year-old man occurred around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8. The pair were crossing School Drive heading to Field Roads Elementary School in Gaithersburg to vote, continued the outlet. The man and woman were rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene. To read the full report by Fox 5 DC, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location
Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location A popular Montgomery County food truck eatery has announced a grand opening date for its new brick and mortar location, according to The MoCo Show. My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine will open their brick and mortar location at 8405 Snouffer School Road at the former Jazzy Seafood site in Gaithersburg on Wed. Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., the outlet continues. View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Cup Runneth Over Southern (@mycuprunnethover_235) The restaurant focuses on offering southern soul food, including smoked bbq rib…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day
Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day It turns out that 21 isn’t only a lucky number for gamblers playing blackjack. A Prince George's County man played the same number on 21 “Pick 5” Maryland Lottery tickets and hit big, cashing in to the tune of $1 million. The newly minted millionaire bought 21 individual tickets worth $50,000 each with the number 82466 earlier this month, placing a $1 straight bet on each ticket for a midday drawing. Lottery officials said that the Prince George's County man - who opted against releasing his name - was on a break from work when he stopped in at Shady Grove Beer and Wine in Gaithersburg to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County
Man Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Montgomery County A 39-year-old man has died following a fatal pedestrian collision in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The victim was struck in the area of Midcounty Highway and Miller Fall Road around 8:42 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, according to Montgomery County police. Investigators say that the victim, who was located in the roadway, was hit by a red Saturn Aura. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene following the collision. CRU detectives are working to locate the victim’s next of kin. His name will be released following proper notification of next of kin. The Collision Reconstruction Unit…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland High School Football Coaches, Athletic Specialist Fired After Massive Football Brawl Maryland High School Football Coaches, Athletic Specialist Fired After Massive Football Brawl
Maryland High School Football Coaches, Athletic Specialist Fired After Massive Football Brawl Several Northwest High School football coaches as well as Gaithersburg High School's Athletic Specialist have been let go after a massive fight during a football game against the two schools last month, reports Fox 5 DC. The varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 16 was declared a double forfeit after the fight that appeared to have involved both players and coaches from both teams. After the fight, the Gaithersburg's Athletic Specialist filed assault charges against two members of the Northwest High School coaching staff, the outlet continued. Several minors and one 19-year-old were charge…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Former Maryland HS Football Standout, Penn State LB Bani Gbadyu Dies From Pancreatic Cancer Former Maryland HS Football Standout, Penn State LB Bani Gbadyu Dies From Pancreatic Cancer
Former Maryland HS Football Standout, Penn State LB Bani Gbadyu Dies From Pancreatic Cancer Former Maryland high school football standout and Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 34. Friends and family of Gbadyu announced on Saturday, Oct. 22 that he died due to complications from cancer, leaving behind three young children and his wife, Molly. The terminal cancer diagnosis was delivered last month during a doctor’s visit, according to the York Daily Record. Former Penn State linebacker Bani Gbadyu is in the hospital. If you're able to lend a hand, here's a GoFundMe. https://t.co/6NR2KYRdAl — Roar Lions Roar (@RLRblog)…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged For Waving Handgun, Making Racial Slurs To Soccer Players At Maryland Park Suspect Charged For Waving Handgun, Making Racial Slurs To Soccer Players At Maryland Park
Suspect Charged For Waving Handgun, Making Racial Slurs To Soccer Players At Maryland Park Police have identified the man who was busted allegedly waving a gun at a group of young soccer players while shouting racial slurs at them at a park in Gaithersburg, authorities say. Gaithersburg resident Jonathan Boka, 26, was identified and arrested by members of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police Department following an investigation into an incident last weekend, authorities announced on Saturday, Oct. 15.  Specifically, Boka was charged with:  Reckless endangerment; Crime motivated by race or religion; Use of a firearm in a crime of violence; First-degree assault. Boka alleg…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber $10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber
$10K Reward Offered To Identify Note-Passing Maryland Bank Robber Detectives have released images of suspects believed to be involved in several armed bank robberies in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The first robbery occurred on Thursday, Sept. 8 around 5 p.m., at the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Avenue. During the robbery, the suspect passed an employee a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun and a pipe bomb. The employee then handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who left the bank. In the second robbery on Tuesday, Sept. 27, just before 5 p.m., the TD Bank in the 15000 block of Shady Grove Road was reported t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Waving Handgun, Making Racial Slurs To Soccer Players At Maryland Park Man Wanted For Waving Handgun, Making Racial Slurs To Soccer Players At Maryland Park
Man Wanted For Waving Handgun, Making Racial Slurs To Soccer Players At Maryland Park Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of waving a gun at a group of soccer players while shouting racial slurs at them at a park in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The suspect was seen shouting at the group around 12:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 in Hunters Woods Local Park, according to Maryland-National Capital Park Police.  We need your help to identify a subject wanted in a crime at Hunters Woods Local Park in Gaithersburg on October 8 at 12:15 pm.If you have information, please contact investigators at 301-929-2748 or CrimeTips@mncparkpolice.org and reference…

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by Annie DeVoe