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Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun More than four years after 13-year-old Jason Rivera was gunned down outside a South Lebanon Township apartment complex, investigators are making another emotional plea for answers in the still-unsolved homicide tied to a deadly trail of violence stretching into Maryland. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon — a Glock 26 — later became a key piece in a broader investigation connected to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive-by …
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Maryland, Police Say Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Maryland, Police Say
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Maryland, Police Say A woman in Maryland is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during an argument, police say. Latisha Smith, 33, has been charged with the murder of 48-year-old James McGruder during a domestic disturbance, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, to a home in the 13400 block of Finsbury Court, where they found McGruder inside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that Smith shot McGruder during an argumen…
Transgender Woman Daquan Johnson Shot Dead In DC Hate Crime, DOJ Says Transgender Woman Daquan Johnson Shot Dead In DC Hate Crime, DOJ Says
Transgender Woman Daquan Johnson Shot Dead In DC Hate Crime, DOJ Says A DC man hurled slurs at a transgender woman walking down the street — then riddled her body with bullets, prosecutors say. Edgar Arrington, 38, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed with a hate crime enhancement, federal authorities announced. According to court documents, Arrington didn’t even know the victim, Daquan Johnson.  Prosecutors say he began ridiculing Johnson “for being transgendered” on the sidewalk before escalating into violence. Arrington continued his harassment of Johnson by hurling slurs at Johnson, ultimately retrieving a gun and shoo…
Red Cup Dooms Maryland Murderer In Apartment Killing: Prosecutors Red Cup Dooms Maryland Murderer In Apartment Killing: Prosecutors
Red Cup Dooms Maryland Murderer In Apartment Killing: Prosecutors It was the red plastic cup that helped seal his fate. A Charles County jury found Jermaine Christopher Stringer, 39, guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 killing of Arick Jordan Jackson in Waldorf, officials announced Friday, Sept. 19. Prosecutors say that on the night of Sept. 10, 2021, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate reports of gunshots in an apartment breezeway in Waldorf. There, they found Jackson with a fatal gunshot wound in the back. Investigators later uncovered surveillance video showing Jackson speaking with Stringer before the s…
New Fiancée Stabbed To Death By Virginia Man Inside Maryland Apartment: Police New Fiancée Stabbed To Death By Virginia Man Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
New Fiancée Stabbed To Death By Virginia Man Inside Maryland Apartment: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after stabbing his new fiancée in Maryland, police say. Rondale Dickerson, 34, of Mappsville in Virginia, is facing multiple murder charges following the fatal stabbing of Shelaya Broadwater in her Ellicott City apartment following their recent engagement, according to the Howard County Police Department. Officers were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, to an apartment in the 3100 block of West Springs Drive, where they found Broadwater suffering from stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to police, t…
Teen Dead, Five Targeted in Maryland Drive-By — Shooter Sentenced to Life Teen Dead, Five Targeted in Maryland Drive-By — Shooter Sentenced to Life
Teen Dead, Five Targeted in Maryland Drive-By — Shooter Sentenced to Life A 27-year-old Maryland man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a drive-by shooting that killed a teenager and nearly claimed the lives of five others, prosecutors announced. St. Mary’s County resident Keion Steven Brooks, of Great Mills, was sentenced to life plus 45 years in prison for his role in the January 2022 shooting on Pegg Road in Lexington Park, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. The shooting happened on Jan. 12, 2022, just after 3:20 p.m., when deputies arrived to find two teens suffering from gunshot wounds.  One of them died at t…
Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teen Found Dumped Off Route 50: Police Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teen Found Dumped Off Route 50: Police
Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teen Found Dumped Off Route 50: Police A Bowie man is accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose body was found dumped off Route 50 after she was reported missing, police announced. The Prince George’s County Police Department said homicide detectives arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez in connection with the death of the Lanham native, whose family reported her missing on Aug. 23. Eight days later, on Aug. 31, Maryland State Police launched a death investigation after finding a woman’s body in a grassy area off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County.  The body was later identified as Thompson, officials said. Detectives…
Maryland Inmate Charged With Murder In Prison Death, State Police Say Maryland Inmate Charged With Murder In Prison Death, State Police Say
Maryland Inmate Charged With Murder In Prison Death, State Police Say A Maryland inmate has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the death of another prisoner at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Somerset County, state police announced. Tyjuan Chapple, 26, was served with an arrest warrant Wednesday, Sept. 3, and remains in the custody of the Maryland Division of Corrections, according to Maryland State Police. Chapple was indicted by a Somerset County Grand Jury on July 25 after homicide investigators presented the case, police said.  He is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses. The charges stem from the March 29 death…
Cold Case Cracked: Maryland Man Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder Of Artist: Police (UPDATED) Cold Case Cracked: Maryland Man Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder Of Artist: Police (UPDATED)
Cold Case Cracked: Maryland Man Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder Of Artist: Police (Updated) Nearly three years after a deadly shooting outside a Maryland apartment complex, detectives say they’ve arrested the man responsible. Montgomery County Police announced Wednesday, Sept. 3, that Jason Duane Moore, 47, of Silver Spring, has been charged in connection with the 2022 killing of Nathaniel Potts, 29. On Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at about 3:05 a.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of 16th Street at the Summit Hills apartments in Silver Spring for a report of a shooting.  Potts was found in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds and was rushed to a hospital, where he l…
Mom Shot Dead Inside Virginia Apartment, Son Charged With Murder: Police Mom Shot Dead Inside Virginia Apartment, Son Charged With Murder: Police
Mom Shot Dead Inside Virginia Apartment, Son Charged With Murder: Police A mother is dead and her son is in custody after a deadly shooting inside a Virginia apartment, police said. The Arlington County Police Department said officers responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, to the 3400 block of Fairfax Drive in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood for reports of a shooting. Inside, officers found 57-year-old Winchester resident Travis Renee Baldwin suffering from a gunshot wound. She was treated and rushed to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries. According to investigators, Logan Chrisinger, 27, shot and killed his mother…
Man Caught Smoking Cig At Maryland Murder Scene Arrested Weeks Later: Police Man Caught Smoking Cig At Maryland Murder Scene Arrested Weeks Later: Police
Man Caught Smoking Cig At Maryland Murder Scene Arrested Weeks Later: Police Weeks after he was caught on camera lighting up a cigarette while walking away from a Maryland murder scene, a wanted man has been apprehended, authorities announced. Last month, the Prince George's County Police Department issued a call for help to the community after 31-year-old DC resident Deon Damien Thomas was fatally shot by an unknown man sporting a jumpsuit.  At approximately 8:20 p.m. on July 12, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 511 block of Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill, where they found Thomas suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronoun…
Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin
Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin A man convicted of the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Hannah Morin on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, following his April 2025 jury trial conviction on all counts, which include first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The jury reached its verdict in less than one hour of deliberation, officials noted. Prosecutors said evidence showed that on Aug. 5, 2023,…
Maryland Man Shoots Mother’s Boyfriend Dead Inside Shared Home: Police Maryland Man Shoots Mother’s Boyfriend Dead Inside Shared Home: Police
Maryland Man Shoots Mother’s Boyfriend Dead Inside Shared Home: Police A man was arrested after police say he shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend during an ongoing dispute inside their Maryland home. Clarence Green Jr., 24, is facing murder charges after allegedly opening fire on 38-year-old Gene Garrett Jr. just after midnight Friday, Aug. 8, in the 16000 block of Caribbean Way in Accokeek, according to Prince George’s County Police. When officers got to the scene around 12 a.m., they found Garrett suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead inside the home. Police say Green and Garrett knew each other and were co-habitants. Green was arrested a…
Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Recovering From Burns: 'He's A Fighter' Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Recovering From Burns: 'He's A Fighter'
Virginia Councilman Set On Fire At Work Recovering From Burns: 'He's A Fighter' A Virginia city councilman is recovering after surviving a horrific attack in which he was doused in a flammable liquid and set on fire inside his workplace, according to police and his family. Lee Vogler, 38, was critically injured on Tuesday, July 30, when a man entered the offices of Showcase Magazine in Danville—where Vogler works as Director of Marketing—and allegedly carried out the unthinkable, police said. According to the Danville Police Department, the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, walked into the building with a five-gallon bucket, confronted Vogl…
Teen Arrested Nearly 2 Years After 16-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Gas Station: Police Teen Arrested Nearly 2 Years After 16-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Gas Station: Police
Teen Arrested Nearly 2 Years After 16-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Gas Station: Police Nearly two years after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed inside a Maryland gas station, a suspect is finally behind bars, police said. Stephon Johnson, 18, of District Heights, was arrested and charged this week in connection with the 2023 murder of Robert Isiah Walker, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The deadly shooting happened around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2023, at a gas station in the 9800 block of Piscataway Road in Clinton, police said.  When officers arrived, they found Walker suffering from gunshot wounds inside the store. He was pronounced dead a…
‘Bent On Causing Mayhem’: Maryland Teen Sentenced After July 4 Mass Shooting ‘Bent On Causing Mayhem’: Maryland Teen Sentenced After July 4 Mass Shooting
‘Bent On Causing Mayhem’: Maryland Teen Sentenced After July 4 Mass Shooting A Maryland teenager who helped unleash gunfire on a crowded neighborhood party — killing one and wounding seven others — will spend decades behind bars, officials said. J’Shawn Drayton, 17, of Salisbury, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for first-degree murder and 10 years for using a firearm in a violent crime, the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office announced.  The firearm sentence will run concurrently. Drayton will be placed on five years of supervised probation once he’s released. Drayton pleaded guilty to both charges on March 6, and has been…
'Cold Blooded' Maryland Killers Get Life For Gunning Down Couple Inside Home 'Cold Blooded' Maryland Killers Get Life For Gunning Down Couple Inside Home
'Cold Blooded' Maryland Killers Get Life For Gunning Down Couple Inside Home Two Maryland men will spend the rest of their lives behind bars for gunning down a couple inside their home in a brutal 2023 double murder, prosecutors announced. Jordan Patrick Perry and Richard Lee Stone were sentenced to multiple consecutive life terms for the murders of Ashley Dove Brown, 34, and Christopher Blain Thomas, 35, in North East, the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office said. On Monday, July 14, Perry was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 95 years for his role in the deadly shooting on Bethel Church Road, according to Circuit Court Judge William W. Davis, Jr. Ju…
Arrest Made In DC Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle Sitting In Car With Family Arrest Made In DC Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle Sitting In Car With Family
Arrest Made In DC Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle Sitting In Car With Family An arrest has been made after 3-year-old Honesty Cheadle was struck by a stray bullet while sitting in the car with her family in DC, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. Charles Rucker has been arrested in connection with the girl's death after she died at an area hospital following the shooting early on Saturday, July 5 in Southeast DC.  The shooting was reported at around 3 a.m. that morning, and Rucker was identified as a person of interest, and a $50,000 reward was offered for information, leading to his apprehension. WANTED: Detectives from MPD's Major Case squad have i…
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…
Fugitive Wanted For Killing Father In Maryland Caught In Maine After Months On The Run: Police Fugitive Wanted For Killing Father In Maryland Caught In Maine After Months On The Run: Police
Fugitive Wanted For Killing Father In Maryland Caught In Maine After Months On The Run: Police A Maryland man wanted for allegedly murdering his father earlier this year was captured in Maine after spending months on the run using a fake name, state police said. Jabril Roynell Walters, 31, of Salisbury, was arrested Tuesday, July 8, by the Maine Violent Offender Task Force in Auburn, according to Maryland State Police.  He’s accused of fatally shooting his father, Roy Walters, 57, inside his Salisbury apartment in late February. Investigators believe Walters fled to Maine shortly after the murder and had been using an alias to avoid being apprehended. A homicide investigat…
Maryland Woman Fatally Stabbed Inside Leisure World Home; Husband, 80, Charged: Police Maryland Woman Fatally Stabbed Inside Leisure World Home; Husband, 80, Charged: Police
Maryland Woman Fatally Stabbed Inside Leisure World Home; Husband, 80, Charged: Police A Maryland man is accused of stabbing and killing his wife inside their apartment at the Leisure World retirement community, police said. Vivian Stewart Nation, 80, is charged with the murder in the death of his wife, 78-year-old Beverly Fletcher in Silver Spring on Saturday, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were called to the couple's home in the 3300 block of North Leisure World Boulevard shortly after 6 p.m. on July 5, where there was a reported medical emergency. Upon arrival, first responders spoke with Nation inside the apartment along with Fletcher, …
Maryland Husband Shot, Killed Wife During Late-Night Dispute, Sheriff Says Maryland Husband Shot, Killed Wife During Late-Night Dispute, Sheriff Says
Maryland Husband Shot, Killed Wife During Late-Night Dispute, Sheriff Says A Harford County man is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his wife inside their Abingdon home, officials said. David Williams, 66, of Abingdon, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder following a deadly domestic-related shooting late Monday, June 30, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. At around 10:45 p.m., deputies responded to the 2800 block of Bynum Overlook Drive for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 64-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body, the department said. First responders attempted life-saving e…
Second Man Dies Weeks After Maryland Apartment Shooting; Charges Pending: Police Second Man Dies Weeks After Maryland Apartment Shooting; Charges Pending: Police
Second Man Dies Weeks After Maryland Apartment Shooting; Charges Pending: Police A second man has died weeks after a double shooting inside a Maryland apartment that already left one man dead — and now prosecutors are weighing new charges, police said. Deandre Stevenson, 37, of Suitland, died on June 16, after suffering critical injuries in a Regency Park Court shooting the Prince George’s County Police Department confirmed on Tuesday. Stevenson had been clinging to life since the incident, in which Myandre McBride, 32, of Suitland, was pronounced dead at the scene.  Now both men are dead — and the suspect, James Stewart, 35, of Upper Marlboro, could face addition…
Toddler Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Broken Ribs Before DC Mom's Murder Conviction: DOJ Toddler Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Broken Ribs Before DC Mom's Murder Conviction: DOJ
Toddler Suffered Blunt Force Injuries, Broken Ribs Before DC Mom's Murder Conviction: DOJ A mother from DC has been convicted of murdering her 16-month-old daughter Rhythm Fields, who was found lifeless and cold inside a Southeast apartment in 2017, federal prosecutors announced. Faneisha Scott, 39, was found guilty Wednesday, June 11, of murder and other offenses following an incident that claimed the life of Fields, according to the US Attorney's Office. Specifically, Scott was found guilty on Wednesday of first-degree murder, first-degree cruelty to children (willful maltreatment), and second-degree cruelty to children. The verdict came eight years after Scott’s daughter was…
Snowplow Killer On The Run: Suspect In Maryland School Shooting Fled US: Police Snowplow Killer On The Run: Suspect In Maryland School Shooting Fled US: Police
Snowplow Killer On The Run: Suspect In Maryland School Shooting Fled US: Police A snowplow driver was shot dead while clearing snow at a Maryland school—and now, police say the killer skipped town. The man wanted in the cold-blooded killing of Gwynn Oak resident Alex Ramirez Garcia outside a school parking lot has fled the United States, police in Howard County confirmed Thursday, June 5. An arrest warrant is out for Alexander Molina Rodriguez, 25, of Gwynn Oak, who is wanted for first-degree murder and firearm violations in the death of Garcia, 37. Garcia was working as a private snowplow driver clearing snow outside a Montessori school in the 4400 block of Mont…
Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A Baltimore man has been arrested for the murder of 37-year-old Albert Manning in the city’s Southern District, authorities announced. Ronald Hall Jr., 48, was taken into custody without incident on May 28, 2025, in connection with the shooting death of Albert Manning, according to city police. The fatal shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 in the 3500 block of 2nd Street. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Manning suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following an investigation, detectives identified Hall as …
Disturbing Viral Video Could Be Linked To Maryland Burning Car Murder: Police Disturbing Viral Video Could Be Linked To Maryland Burning Car Murder: Police
Disturbing Viral Video Could Be Linked To Maryland Burning Car Murder: Police A disturbing video allegedly tied to a horrific homicide case in Maryland is making the rounds on social media — and now police are trying to figure out if it’s real. Detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department confirmed on Tuesday, June 3, that they are actively working to authenticate a video alleged to be connected to the murder of 67-year-old Edward Stephen Koza, whose body was found in a burning car last month behind a Davidsonville business. According to Fox Baltimore, Koza's arms and legs were bound, his mouth was covered with tape, and he was placed in the back seat of…
Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ
Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ They thought he killed one of their own — so they gunned him down in broad daylight. Now two DC cousins are headed to prison for decades. Ronnie Wallace, 52, and Deangelo Glover, 33, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the January 2021 murder of Tyrone Wright in front of the Mayfair Mansions apartment complex, federal prosecutors announced. Wallace was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill, and several firearms offenses. He was sentenced on May 21, to 45 years in prison with five years of supervised release. Glover was convicted of second-deg…
10-Month Manhunt Ends In Brooklyn For Teen Accused Of Maryland Mall Murder: Police 10-Month Manhunt Ends In Brooklyn For Teen Accused Of Maryland Mall Murder: Police
10-Month Manhunt Ends In Brooklyn For Teen Accused Of Maryland Mall Murder: Police The 10-month manhunt for a Maryland teen accused of gunning down a high school student at a shopping mall has come to an end — in Brooklyn. William “Junior” Marshall III, 18, was arrested without incident early Thursday morning, May 29, at a New York residence, according to police in Howard County, who worked with the US Marshals, and NYPD to track him down after a tip surfaced on social media. William Thomas Marshall III Howard County Police Marshall is wanted for the July 2024 murder of 17-year-old Angelo Little, who was shot and killed inside the Mall in Columbia — one of the…
Maryland Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police Maryland Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police
Maryland Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police An argument turned deadly in Maryland — now a 25-year-old is charged with murder. Kyon Adams, of Lanham, is accused of killing 33-year-old Cameron Smith during a shooting on Lanham Severn Road, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting happened on Monday, May 19, around 8:20 p.m., officials said. Officers responded to the 9300 block of Lanham Severn Road for a report of gunfire, and upon arrival, they found Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died shortly after of his injuries, police said. A s…
US Marshals, Police Hunt Teen 'Junior' Marshall Wanted For Mall Murder Of MD High Schooler US Marshals, Police Hunt Teen 'Junior' Marshall Wanted For Mall Murder Of MD High Schooler
US Marshals, Police Hunt Teen 'Junior' Marshall Wanted For Mall Murder Of MD High Schooler Reinforcements are on the way as the US Marshals have joined the Howard County Police Department are they attempt to locate a fugitive who allegedly killed 17-year-old Angelo Little at the Mall in Columbia over the summer. Officers were called late in the afternoon on Saturday, July 27, where there was a reported shooting in the area of the food court with one person - later identified as Little - dead in the mall before the shooter fled the area. That shooter was identified by police on Wednesday, Aug. 28 as Columbia resident William Marshall III - who also goes by "Junior" - and…