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Slain Woman Was Friends With Maryland Rapper Believed Killed By Same Man: Cops
Heartbreak has struck two Rockville families following the killings of 27-year-old Leilani Marroquin and her friend and rapper, 25-year-old Marcell Jordan Hebron, also known as "Lil Xelly." A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help cover funeral expenses as their loved ones cope with the unimaginable loss. Leilani’s family shared their grief in a statement on the fundraiser page: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Leilani and her friend Marcell. We are devastated and cannot imagine life without these beautiful souls.” The tragedy unfolded on Friday, Jan. 17, when Mo…
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Teens Reported Missing In Maryland, California, May Be Traveling Together: Police
A teen reported missing in Maryland on Sunday may be traveling with a runaway from the opposite coast, according to police. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they attempt to locate 16-year-old Alejandro Rojas Knotts, who investigators believe may be traveling with Vitalina Sakharova, also 16, who was also reported missing in California. Police say that Rojas Knotts was last seen at around midnight on Sunday, Jan. 19 in the 14100 block of Arctic Avenue and may be driving a gray 2015 Volkswagen Jetta with a Maryland registration "1GJ4988." He was desc…
Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Southwest District Shooting: Police
A 40-year-old Baltimore man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot one person and injured another during a Southwest District dispute last month in the city. Gregory Granger, Jr. has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Ricky Forehand and a second man during a dispute late last year. The incident was reported shortly after 6 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2024, in the 2300 block of West North Avenue. Investigators say Granger shot Forehand, who later died from his injuries, and a 45-year-old man, following an apparent dispute. Southwe…
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Man Ejected, Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 97 In Maryland (
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A deadly head-on crash in Maryland left one man dead and several others injured early Thursday morning, police say. Howard County police are investigating a fatal head-on crash that occurred around 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, on Route 97 near Roxbury Road in Glenwood. Investigators say a 2004 Honda Pilot traveling northbound crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado before striking a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The impact caused a rear passenger in the Honda to be ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and front passeng…
Police & Fire
Father Charged With Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed 4-Year-Old In Baltimore County: Police
Baltimore County police have arrested a father accused of fatally shooting his 4-year-old son on Christmas Eve during what authorities say was a domestic dispute. Mark Jones, 30, is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center after being arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal shooting of Jacobi Jones during the holiday in Rosedale. Officers responded to the scene around 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the unit block of Breslin Court, where there was a reported domestic-related assault that resulted in the fatal shooting. Police said that upon arrival, th…
Lifestyle
CEO Murder: ABC To Air New 20/20 Special On Case - Here's When
A shocking crime that has captivated the nation is the focus of a new TV special. ABC News Studios primetime one-hour program, "Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20" premieres Thursday, Dec. 19, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on ABC, with streaming available the following day on Hulu. The program examines the case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Manhattan, a story that sparked national attention and a surprising social media movement hailing suspect Luigi Mangione as a folk hero for some. Featuring a detailed breakdown…
Police & Fire
Sheriff IDs Gunman, Victim Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting Near Maryland Business
One person was hospitalized overnight, and a suspect is in custody following a shooting outside a Harford County business late on Monday afternoon. Aberdeen resident resident Justin Matthew Schlotterbeck, 41, has been identified as the alleged gunman who left Bel Air 27-year-old Bel Air native Eric Chi Fonong Igwacho with serious injuries in Abingdon. According to the Harford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 4 p.m. on Nov. 4, deputies were called to the 3500 block of Woodsdale Road, where they found Igwacho suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body. 3500 block of W…
Police & Fire
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say
A 56-year-old man who has been a Boy Scout leader for the past five years at a Howard County church is behind bars following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Ellicott City resident James Alan Soltysiak has been arrested after a minor disclosed the alleged abuse, which began in May, last month to an adult, who contacted the police, leading to the probe and his arrest last week. Investigators from the Howard County Police Department made note that Soltysiak has been a Boy Scout Leader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City for years; however, the abuse was un…
Politics
Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police
A Trump sign was damaged in Chambersburg and police are searching for a "person of interest," according to a release on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The woman pictured caused the damage to the sign at the intersection of Lincoln Way East and South Second Street in Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the police detailed in the release. She fled in a silver/aluminum Toyota Rav 4 with a temporary Maryland license plate/tags. "Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersburg Police," the police said. She "may have information relevant to an ongoing police inve…
Police & Fire
Police ID 30-Year-Old Woman Found With Fatal Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Parking Lot
A 30-year-old woman died at an area hospital after being found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside of an Anne Arundel County apartment complex, police say. Natasha Renee Harris has been identified by investigators as the woman who was pronounced dead overnight at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to the 200 block of Snowcap Court in Glen Burnie, where they found Harris in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers treated…
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed In Maryland Apartment Shooting; Suspect In Custody
A shooter has been apprehended following the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman on Monday morning in their Baltimore apartment, police say. Gabriel Gomez-Fiorenza, 27, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Amy Armstrong this week, authorities announced on Tuesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers were called at around 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 28 to the 3700 block of Toone Street in the Brewers Hill neighborhood to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Armstrong suffering from a gunshot wound and …
News
Maryland Attorney General's Office Probing Police-Involved In-Custody Death
The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation after a suspect died while in police custody in Washington County overnight. The AG's Independent Investigation Division (IID) is probing a police-involved in-custody death that was reported on Saturday in Hagerstown amid an ongoing investigation, officials say. According to investigators, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 26, members of the Hagerstown Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of East Washington Street, where they found a man outside who was handcuffed and placed into a…
Police & Fire
Maryland Couple Wanted For PA Burglary, Assault: Hanover Police
A couple from Maryland is wanted for a burglary and the assault of a pair in Pennsylvania, police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Hanover Borough Police officers were called to the burglary and assault in the first block of Pleasant Street at 11:54 p.m. on Oct. 18, as detailed in the release. During the investigation, the police learned that a 47-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman both from Maryland had committed the crimes at the home. The pair had arrived and met a 25-year-old woman who was outside, according to the release. They "physically assaulted a female resident …
Police & Fire
Suspect Commits Suicide After Shooting At Mother, Toddler In Baltimore County: Police
A suspect was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a double shooting involving a child during a custody exchange in Baltimore County, police say. Detectives were called to investigate a double shooting at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the area of Deer Park Road and Wards Chapel Road. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after the woman and a man exchanged custody of their 2-year-old son. As the mother and child were driving away, the suspect reportedly forced them to stop, approached the vehicle, and began shooti…
Sports
Viral Assault: Ravens Fan High Fives Cameraman In Attack Caught On Video
There were winners on the field, and there were losers off the field following the Raven's victory over crosstown rival Washington Commanders in the Battle of the Beltway. The Ravens topped the Commanders 30-23 in a hotly contested game, but it was the fireworks after the game that went viral after a fan sporting a Lamar Jackson jersey brutalized a pair of fans wearing Commanders gear. An Instagram video posted by a user that was picked up by multiple outlets has gone viral after one fan accosted another following the game outside of an area bar. The person shooting the video can be …
Police & Fire
ATM Theft Rings Sought In PA, MD After Bust Of 'Smash & Grab' Group: Police
Four people are being extradited to Pennsylvania from Maryland for "smash and grab" ATM thefts authorities believe are part of a wider network, according to a release on Friday, Oct. 11. A police investigation across three states has led to the arrests of the following four suspects all from Baltimore, MD, on charges of Robbery and Risking Catastrophe: Donnell King, 39. Charonda Cook, 27. Barry Diggs, 26. Jaquawon Matthews, 26. The quadruple is suspected of stealing an ATM by driving through the front entrance of the York Fuel Stop at 1129 W. Market Street in West York Borough a…
News
Child Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: Police (
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An investigation has been launched after a child was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel County, police say. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, officers were called to the scene of a juvenile pedestrian strike in the area of Outing Avenue and East Shore Road in Pasadena before the driver sped away. According to police, the vehicle was described as a white Nissan Pathfinder that left the scene. No additional details about the vehicle or driver have been released. The condition of the child struck by the hit-and-run driver was not available as of 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday…
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Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (
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New details have been released by police following a crash that left a 39-year-old dead she struck a concrete barrier on Friday morning on Route 32 in Howard County. An investigation was launched over the weekend by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed in Columbia, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. Detectives later identified the victim as Columbia resident Toni Williams. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that Williams was heading west on Route 32 when she struck the slow …
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Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (
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A driver was killed early on Friday morning in Howard County after crossing over several lanes on Route 32 in Columbia and striking a concrete barrier. An investigation has been launched by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that a driver was heading west on Route 32 when it struck the slow shoulder guardrail, then crossed over three lanes of traffic and struck the concrete barrier on the opposite side o…
Police & Fire
Repeat Violent Offender Who Shot 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Maryland, Police Say
A repeat offender who got into a physical altercation with a teen girl has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting her in Baltimore, police say. City resident Devonte Lassiter is behind bars following a lengthy investigation into the June shooting of a 16-year-old near the intersection of South Broadway and Thames Street, authorities announced on Thursday. The shooting was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. According to police, officers were called to a hospital emergency room on the morning of the shooting, where they found the teen suffering from t…
Police & Fire
3-Year-Old Killed In Apparent Accidental Shooting Inside Maryland Home, Police Say (
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A 3-year-old boy was found shot inside a Maryland home in what is believed to be an accidental shooting involving an unsecured handgun on Monday, police say. An investigation has been launched by the Howard County Police Department following the fatal shooting, which was reported inside a home on Harpers Ferry Road in Columbia on July 1. At the time the child was struck, his parents and 5-year-old brother were home at the time. Police say that investigators are still working to determine if the gunshot was self-inflicted; however, they said they do not believe anyone else was involved…
Schools
High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say
A 38-year-old teacher in Maryland has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Sunday. On Friday, Carlos Arroyo was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile, according to authorities. Arroyo is a teacher at Randallstown High School, police noted. Randallstown High School Google Maps street view He has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense, as well as two misdemeanor offenses. …
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Man Standing Near Landscaping Vehicle Killed In Maryland Crash, Police Say
An investigation has been launched in Howard County after a man died at an area hospital following a crash on Thursday morning, police say. 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 a pedestrian and a 2017 Toyota Corolla. Google Maps street view Police say that a man was standing next to a parked landscaping vehicle at the time he was struck. He was rushed to Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where he died later on Thursday f…
Police & Fire
Three Dead, Two Critical After Apparent Murder, Attempted Suicide In Maryland: Police
An investigation has been launched in Howard County after an apparent murder and attempted suicide that left three women dead and two dead. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday night to the 6900 block of Norwood Ferry, when neighbors reported hearing gunshots. According to a spokesperson from the Howard County Police Department, inside the home, they found three women dead, two men with critical injuries, and a minor who was unharmed. The men - one of whom is believed to be the shooter - were taken to area hospitals with what police described as life-threatening injuri…
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