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Maryland Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Chores: Sheriff Maryland Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Chores: Sheriff
Maryland Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Chores: Sheriff A Maryland man is accused of fatally shooting his 15-year-old stepson after an argument over household chores escalated to violence in Charles County, officials say. Darshan Eric Williams, 48, was arrested early Monday after officers responded to a shooting at the family’s home in the 6400 block of Huntt Road in La Plata shortly after midnight. Officers found Williams standing outside the residence and took him into custody without incident, according to the sheriff's office. Inside the home, they discovered his teenage stepson, Michael Edward Clemons, unconscious and not breathing. Despit…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Woman Killed In Maryland Apartment Shooting; Suspect In Custody Police ID Woman Killed In Maryland Apartment Shooting; Suspect In Custody
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 …

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Commits Suicide After Shooting At Mother, Toddler In Baltimore County: Police Suspect Commits Suicide After Shooting At Mother, Toddler In Baltimore County: Police
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Killed By BF Days After Maryland Reunion Was 'Dreamer Studying To Reach Goals' In US Teen Killed By BF Days After Maryland Reunion Was 'Dreamer Studying To Reach Goals' In US
Teen Killed By BF Days After Maryland Reunion Was 'Dreamer Studying To Reach Goals' In US Dania Carolina Cruz Mejía came to the US searching for a better life five months ago, only to see those dreams dashed when the 18-year-old was allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Maryland. Earlier this year, the El Salvador native made the move to the country, where she reunited with longtime boyfriend Gerber Luis Sanchez Centeno, 22, who has since been accused of her murder in Montgomery Village. According to Cruz Mejía's family, she had spend the last couple years with Sanchez Centeno, who decided to reunite in Maryland, leading to her death. "(Ten) days after reuniting with D…

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by Zak Failla
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Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police
Officers Suffering 'Serious Injuries' Arresting Domestic Violence Suspect In Maryland: Police Two officers from the Frederick Police Department will be on the shelf for an undisclosed amount of time after being assaulted by a suspect. Marcus Deandre Taylor, 36, first attempted flight, then decided to fight a pair of officers chasing him during an investigation into a reported domestic disturbance. At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, officers were called to the 1000 block of Heather Ridge Drive, where there was a reported domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, the officers were provided a description of Taylor, fled fled before they arrived, but was quickly apprehended. Accor…

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by Zak Failla
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Husband Who Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Maryland Sentenced Husband Who Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Maryland Sentenced
Husband Who Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Maryland Sentenced The man who murdered his wife, then turned himself in to police in Montgomery County and pointed investigators to the body has been sentenced to decades in prison. Dennis Hinnant, Jr., 30, of Silver Spring, was convicted earlier this year of second-degree for the death of his 28-year-old wife Taresha Pendarvis in February last year. Taresha Pendarvis Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office On Wednesday, Sept. 4, prosecutors announced that Hinnant has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, the maximum penalty permitted under Maryland law. Hinnant walked into the Rockville City P…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland
Police ID Wanted Man, Victim Involved In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Maryland New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following an apparent murder-suicide in Rockville on Thursday morning. Police say that a wanted man from Laurel is responsible for the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Gaithersburg resident Civil Jean Calixte before taking his own life during a traffic stop. According to the department, at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Aug. 29, officers were called to the 14900 block of Southlawn Lane to investigate a shooting, where they found Calixte, and a witness advised that a gray Toyota Tacoma was seen fleeing the area. Calixte w…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Beat, Choked Wife During Argument At Maryland Motel: State's Attorney Man Beat, Choked Wife During Argument At Maryland Motel: State's Attorney
Man Beat, Choked Wife During Argument At Maryland Motel: State's Attorney A 62-year-old man who beat his wife during an argument inside and outside a Maryland motel before taking her on a hellish ride is facing prison time, authorities announced. Havre de Grace resident Alexander Beniquez was found guilty of multiple counts of assault following an incident last summer involving his wife and an Edgewood motel, according to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said that Beniquez struck the woman on July 23, 2023, and eventually strangled her by placing his hands around her neck and squeezing with so much force that marks and bruises w…

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by Zak Failla
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Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say
Widow Accused Of Killing Husband Dies Awaiting Trial, Carroll County Officials Say A 77-year-old woman accused of beating her husband dead with a cane died while awaiting trial, authorities announced. Gail D’Anthony died on May 13, 2024, while in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release on Friday, May 17. D’Anthony was being held in custody by MDH because it was determined she was not competent to be tried on charges that she'd beaten her husband, John D’ Anthony III, 72, to death with a cane in March 2023. A competency hearing was scheduled for July 9, 2024.  “Gail D’Anthony did …

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by Cecilia Levine