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Maryland Family Demands Answers After Father Killed In Front Of 18-Month-Old Daughter
An 18-month-old girl is growing up without her father after 23-year-old Dwight Arthur Young was shot and killed inside a Maryland apartment in the middle of the night, leaving behind a devastated family now pleading publicly for answers. “My brother was murdered,” his sister, Desare Young, wrote in a social media post shared days after the shooting. “Please spread awareness.” Prince George’s County Police say officers were called around 2:45 a.m. Monday, May 18, to the 3500 block of Terrace Drive in Suitland for a reported shooting inside an apartment. Young was found suffering from a g…
Obituaries
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala
A Maryland father killed in a workplace accident is being remembered by his family as a devoted provider and proud member of his hometown, as loved ones now work to bring his body home to Guatemala. Leonicio Velasquez-Morales died on the morning of Monday, April 6, after a job-related accident, according to a fundraiser organized by his son, Jerry Velasquez. He had spent the past decade in the United States supporting his family while staying closely tied to his village of Boxoncan, a place relatives say he never stopped representing. “Leonicio Velasquez-Morales was a father, grandfather, …
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Maryland Father Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind
A Maryland family is grieving the sudden loss of a young father who leaves behind a 4-month-old daughter and an unborn child, as loved ones rally to support those he loved most. Ryan Murimi died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, leaving behind his girlfriend and their growing family, according to multiple fundraisers created in his memory. "He was a proud new father to his beautiful 4-month-old baby girl, whom he adored," Sybil McDowell said. "Ryan was the best big brother to his three younger siblings." "He loved his family and friends, was always there to lend a hand to a neighbor…
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Dream Of Becoming Vet Dashed For Maryland Teen, 14, Who Loved Animals, Died Suddenly
Dorothy Marie Lowe loved animals, sports, and was a "bright light always showing love and kindness to those around her" in Maryland. Then, in an instant, the 14-year-old was gone. Lowe, a Sharpsburg native, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, after a medical emergency, leaving behind grieving family members, classmates, and neighbors who say her loss has created a void that won’t soon be filled. In Washington County, where Dorothy was an eighth-grade student at Boonsboro Middle School, the impact has been immediate and overwhelming, with tributes pouring in from every corner of her life…
Obituaries
He Fixed Everything — And In Death, Everett “Teeny” Conway Is Still Giving Life In Virginia
Everett Conway, known as “Teeny” to his loved ones in Virginia, was the kind of man people called when something broke, his family and friends said. That instinct to help did not stop with his life. Conway died after a crash in Virginia on Friday morning, Jan. 2, after suffering life-threatening injuries, according to his family. The 42-year-old was weeks away from celebrating his 43rd birthday at the time of the crash. Friends and loved ones say he was a "jack-of-all-trades" who could fix just about anything and would drop everything to help anyone who needed him. In death, they say, he…
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Nephew Leads Heartfelt Effort To Honor Uncle Steve Gardner After Unexpected Maryland Death
Steve Gardner’s family didn’t expect to be planning his funeral this week. His nephew, Bruce Gardner, said his uncle passed unexpectedly, leaving loved ones grieving and trying to make sense of the sudden loss. Bruce, who described Steve as a beloved son, father, uncle, cousin, friend, and neighbor, is now leading a heartfelt effort to honor his memory. He created a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses and give his uncle “the honor he deserves,” a mission he’s been pushing forward with the help of friends, family, and strangers who have stepped in to support him. “Some of y…
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Maryland Community Rocked By Death Of 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly In Car Crash
A fatal crash that killed 22-year-old Maryland resident Benjamin Thomas Mattingly has left loved ones shattered as tributes pour in across Charles County. A 22-year-old Maryland man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Bryantown at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when his red Honda Accord went off the road and struck a tree, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive, where they found the driver, Port Tobacco resident Mattingly, outside the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passenge…
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Beloved ‘Beach Blaster’ Steven Duke Dies Unexpectedly In Virginia Leaving Community Crestfallen
Ocean View lost one of its brightest lights this week. Steven Eugene Duke — Capt. Duke, the Beach Blaster, the guy who could fill a room, command a mic, and make a whole community feel like family — died unexpectedly in Virginia, his loved ones announced. The hole he leaves behind is already impossible to miss. His daughter, Nicolette Duke, shared the news with the same heartbreak the Ocean View community has been echoing ever since. “Yesterday, we lost our father unexpectedly,” she said. Duke wrote that he “dedicated over 20 years to the Sheriff’s Office as a Captain an…
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Maryland Family Mourns Murder Of Asong Fontava, 29, Whose Faith ‘Guided His Every Step’
Asong Fontava is being remembered as a loving brother and family member whose "life was taken too soon" when he was shot and killed in his Maryland apartment. Fontava was identified as the 29-year-old man who was shot and killed in North Bethesda during a deadly kidnapping in Montgomery County. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 to the 5900 block of Montrose Road for a reported medical emergency. Inside, first responders found Fontava suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene…
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Maryland Teen Dies Unexpectedly Days After 19th Birthday: 'She Brightened Every Room'
Days after celebrating her birthday, a Maryland family is mourning the unexpected passing of Ashley Vasquez at 19. Loved ones are rallying around the family of Ingrid Ojeda and Jorge Vasquez, whose daughter died on Friday, Sept. 5, just four days after her 19th birthday. A member of the Blake High School Class of 2024, her family says Vasquez was known for "her kindness, warmth, and ability to brighten any room with her radiant smile." "She was a selfless young woman who never hesitated to lend a helping hand—often putting others before herself," Roberto Ojeda said. …
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Body Of Missing Maryland Man George Njoroge Found, Family Confirms
A 29-year-old Maryland man who was reported missing late last month has been found dead, his grieving family confirmed. George Njoroge, of Silver Spring, was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, June 25, near the 900 block of Windmill Terrace, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. A missing person flyer was issued by the department on Friday, June 27, asking for the public’s help locating him. “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating George Njoroge,” the departme…
News
2-Year-Old Girl Beaten To Death In DHS Care; Aunt Guilty Of Murder
A 2-year-old Philadelphia girl was beaten to death while under the care of the city's child welfare system—and now her aunt has been convicted of her murder. 'She would not have survived long—minutes—after the blow' Su'Layah Williams, affectionately known as “Susu,” died after suffering blunt force injuries so severe she survived only minutes, authorities said. Her tiny body was found covered in bruises with bleeding on her brain, and her stomach distended from internal trauma, according to an autopsy and child fatality review obtained by Daily Voice. On Monday, July 7, a jury convicted Dia…
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Maryland Man Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says
A Maryland man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a rush-hour motorcycle crash earlier this month has died, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a community rallying to help. Vincent James Rizzo, 35, died on June 20, 2025, ten days after a violent crash at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Newport Mill Road in Wheaton, according to family members and officials. The crash happened around 8 a.m. on June 10, when Rizzo's motorcycle collided with an SUV in the middle of the intersection. The scene of the crash involving a motorcyclist in Silver Spring. Twitter/@DavidP…
Police & Fire
'He Was The Life Of The Party': DC Man 'Kuisy' Dies Days After Maryland Hit-Run
He was the kind of person who would give you his last dollar, his last hoodie, and dance until the lights turned off—now his family is hoping to give him the farewell he deserves. Marquise Maddox, 25, of Washington, DC, died on June 1, days after he was struck in a hit-and-run crash in Prince George’s County, police confirmed. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 28, around 9:50 p.m. near the intersection of eastbound Oxon Hill Road and Livingston Road. Officers arrived to find Maddox lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. He was take…
Police & Fire
DC Mother Killed In Maryland ATV Crash Remembered As Being 'Full Of Life'
She loved to travel, smile, and turn every new day into an adventure — and now a Maryland family is mourning the vibrant woman they lost too soon. District resident Trinh Viet Tran, 31, was killed in an ATV crash late Friday night, June 6, in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police. Police say the collision happened around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive. Tran was found critically injured at the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m., her family confirmed in a newly launched GoFundMe…
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Caregiver Killed In I-81 Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’
She was three days from celebrating her birthday. Instead, her family is planning her funeral. Marsha Constantine died in a devastating crash on I-81 in Virginia on Monday, May 19 — just days before what would have been her 29th birthday. She was a beloved caregiver to the elderly, a devoted wife, and a woman who gave everything to those in need, her family says. Virginia State Police said Constantine was driving a Toyota Camry northbound around 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 280 when the car veered off the road, crossed the median, and slammed into an oncoming pickup truck just south of…
Obituaries
Teen Shot Dead Days Before Birthday: 'He Would Have Been 20 Today'
Deaundre "Dre" Jack was days away from his 20th birthday when he was gunned down outside an Alexandria apartment complex. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Canterbury Square around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 19, and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the ground, according to the Alexandria Police Department. First responders rushed in and began life-saving efforts, but the victim — later identified as Jack — died at the scene. Detectives canvassed the complex and surrounding area, but no suspect has been identified, leaving his family and loved ones looking fo…
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Maryland Mother Dies After Lengthy Cancer Battle, Remembered As 'Radiant Light'
A beloved DMV wife and mother lost her fight with cancer, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a community now rallying in her honor. Evelyn Escobar died on Wednesday, April 16, after what loved ones described as a courageous battle with the disease, according to a heartfelt GoFundMe launched by her friend and cousin-in-law Sandra Lisset Molina. “Evelyn was a radiant light in the lives of all who knew her — a devoted wife, loving mother, loyal friend, and kind soul who touched so many with her warmth, strength, and compassion,” Molina wrote. “Her departure has left a void that can never …
News
Teen Boy, Dad Both Dead, Siblings Seriously Hurt In Maryland Crash
A 14-year-old boy and his father are both dead following a horrific crash in Maryland. Cameron Lingenfelter passed away on April 17, three days after the Route 22 accident in Aberdeen that killed his father, 33-year-old Tyler Lingenfelter, of Havre de Grace, according to his obituary on the Zellman Funeral Home website. Meanwhile, as of Monday, April 21, more than $51,000 has been raised to support the family on a GoFundMe campaign launched by Destiny Wright. The crash happened around 10 a.m. on Monday, April 14, on Churchville Road (Route 22) west of N. Stepney Road, Maryland State Police…
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‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: Son Meant No Harm Leaving MD Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says
A man accused of leaving his mother’s dead body in a trash-covered car outside a Lancaster County home will face trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday, April 16. Kevin Hyun Ahn, 31, who has no fixed address but was last living in Schuylkill Haven, is charged with Abuse of Corpse after Northern Lancaster County police discovered his mother’s body in a vehicle parked outside a home in the 100 block of Fruitville Pike in Penn Township on Sunday, March 24, authorities said. During a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, officers testified that 61-year-old Hyun Ahn of …
Obituaries
Mom Of Two Killed By Husband In Maryland Was 'Lovely Soul,' Family Says
A Maryland mother of two who was brutally killed by her estranged husband is being remembered as a “lovely soul” as her grieving family fights to give her a proper farewell. LeNaiya Donaldson, 33, was fatally stabbed inside her Oxon Hill apartment on Saturday, March 15, by her husband, Kenton Donaldson, who later called 911 to confess before fleeing to Virginia, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Her mother, Eshe Blackwell, is now pleading for help to cover funeral costs and reunite LeNaiya’s children home. “I am disabled and do not have the resources to provide eve…
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: Funeral Of Baltimore Officer Captured In Series Of Heartbreaking Shots
John Morozin, a decorated Baltimore police officer and expert martial artist, was laid to rest after tragically passing away while practicing Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland. A celebration of life was held in his honor, where family, fellow officers, and loved ones came together to pay tribute to his legacy. On Thursday, Feb. 13, law enforcement, friends, and well-wishers gathered to remember Morozin’s dedication, service, and passion for both his career and martial arts. The Baltimore PD shared a Facebook album showing Morozin's funeral and loved ones saying their final goodbyes. Yesterday, we…
News
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA
New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…
Obituaries
'I Lost My First True Love:' Victims Of Deadly I-81 Crash Remembered
The lives of two Maryland men were cut short in a crash on I-81 last week in Pennsylvania, and now, their loved ones are rallying to give them proper burials. Diamonte Drequan Disney, 25, and Tiheen "Tizzy" Justice Nathaniel Matthews, 20, both of Hagerstown, MD, both died in the crash Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Antrim Township, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The pair were in a black 2012 Infiniti G37 that lost control, left the roadway, hit the guidewire in the median, and then rolled over, PA State Trooper Ruiz said. Disney and Nathaniel were among the four people who were ej…
Obituaries
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…
Obituaries
Tributes, Donations Pour In After Unexpected Death Of Beloved Maryland Dad Of 3 At 31
Tributes and donations are pouring in following the unexpected death of a beloved Maryland dad of three. Daniel William Sears died Friday, Feb. 9, his obituary says. He was 31. Daniel attended Lansdowne High School and worked in the construction industry, according to his Facebook page. He lived in Baltimore at the time of his passing. Daniel is survived by his cherished parents, Thomas and Sandra Sears; his three loving children, Breanna, Kya, and Aubrey; his caring sister, Nicole and her spouse William; and many extended family members and close friends. Meanwhile, just under $5,000 had…
Obituaries
Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say
Akindeji Agarah died doing what he loved. Agarah, 29, was playing soccer on Sunday, Aug. 6 — a game in which he scored a goal — when he fell and started gasping for breath, according to a campaign launched by loved ones. Attempts from his teammates, paramedics, and doctors to save him were futile. The GoFundMe created to assist with funeral expenses had raised $22,700 as of Monday, Aug. 21. "Akindeji was an angel on earth," said Oyindamola Agarah, who organized the fundraiser. "His humility was next to none. He was a respectful gentleman who loved deeply and made sure everyone …
News
Mass Shooting At 20-Year-Old Man's Pittsburgh Funeral: Police
At least six people were shot during a funeral for a 20-year-old man in Pittsburgh, on Friday, Oct. 28, police say. The funeral was for John Hornezes Jr. who was among three people shot dead near a bus stop Pittsburgh's North Side on Oct. 15. Hornezes was believed to have been the target of the shooting according to the police. The funeral was being held at Destiny of Faith Church located at 3700 block of Brighton Road when the first five shots rang out, followed by another 15 rounds around 12:04 p.m., Commander Richard Ford told the press around 2 p.m. One person wa…
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Funeral Arrangements Set, Traffic Advisory Issued For Maryland Sheriff's Deputy
Funeral details for the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Deputy who suffered a heart attack after arriving for duty have been released, authorities say. Services for Deputy Scott C. McArdle will be held on Friday, Aug. 19 at the Saint John Neumann Church located at 620 N. Bestgate Road in Annapolis at 10:30 a.m., according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Law enforcement personnel from across the state are expected to honor the life and service of Deputy McArdle who died of a heart attack on Sunday, Aug. 14. Deputy McArdle joined the Sheriff’s Office in October 2…
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Baltimore Baby Girl Chayse Holbrook Dies At 7 Weeks
A Baltimore infant passed away at only 7 weeks old, according to a fundraiser created to support her family. Chayse Alayah Holbrook was a blessing of light and smiles that was lost just as her life was beginning, the campaign says. Her family is asking for support to help with funeral costs after the unexpected loss, the GoFundMe states. A service will be held at the March Life Tribute Center in Windsor Mill on Saturday July 2 at 2 p.m., according to her obituary. To donate to the family's GoFundMe, click here.
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