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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
Police & Fire
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports 2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports An early morning triple shooting in Maryland left two people dead and another injured, police said. Laurel Police officers were called to investigate the shooting report on the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Multiple outlets including NBC Washington says the incident happened at a recording studio. Daily Voice has reached out to…

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by Valerie Musson
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Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks
Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks A judge in Maryland turned up the heat on a former police chief who was convicted of intentionally setting multiple fires as a means of revenge during a near decade-long crime spree. Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford, of Ellicott City, 71, will likely spend the rest of his days with some of the people he helped lock up after being sentenced to eight life sentences, plus 75 years in prison, for a serial arson case, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 27. The State's Attorney's Office noted that "Crawfords actual executable prison sentence is two ye…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police
Elderly Woman Escapes Hatchet-Wielding Attacker In Maryland: Police An elderly woman was able to escape into her vehicle and drive to the police station while a 54-year-old woman struck her multiple times with a hatchet outside of her home in Maryland, authorities said. Wendy Yvette Shabazz, of Laurel, is facing a first-degree assault charge for hitting the 83-year-old woman with the weapon multiple times the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the 30 block of Orchard Towne Court, Laurel police said. The victim was able to get in her car and drive to the police station, where police treated her for non life-threatening injuries before she was hospitalized. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Suspects Identified After Police Called To Maryland HS For Reports Of Armed Person (DEVELOPING) Suspects Identified After Police Called To Maryland HS For Reports Of Armed Person (DEVELOPING)
Suspects Identified After Police Called To Maryland HS For Reports Of Armed Person (Developing) Police investigators in Maryland were called to an area high school following reports of an armed person, according to authorities. The Laurel Police Department issued an alert at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 advising that there was a reported incident at the Laurel High School. #ALERT https://t.co/2k6CAzEFsb — Laurel City OEM (@LaurelCityOEM) October 13, 2022 Police say that all suspects have been identified and there is no threat to the public, though the investigation is ongoing. No other information was provided by police. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voi…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Woman Missing In Maryland For More Than A Year Alert Issued For Woman Missing In Maryland For More Than A Year
Alert Issued For Woman Missing In Maryland For More Than A Year Seen her? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they attempt to locate a 54-year-old woman with ties to Virginia and South Carolina who has been missing since last year. Martel McKinnie-Jordan was reported missing on Nov. 27, 2021, according to the Laurel Police Department, after her mother advised that she had been unable to contact her daughter since April of 2021. McKinnie-Jordan was described as being 5-foot-2 weighing an estimated 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Officials noted that she previously lived in Virginia and South Carolina. Anyone …

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Police in Maryland are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who has not been seen in days. In Prince George’s County, the Laurel Police Department issued an alert on Monday, June 6 regarding 15-year-old Jessica Agbenu Abba, who was reported missing by friends and family on Saturday, June 4. Abba was described as being 5-foot-2 weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown/ginger dreadlocks. She has a nose ring and was last seen on the 8200 block of Northlake Court in Laurel. wearing a tan blouse, blue jeans, and open-toed sandals. Anyone with information regarding Abba’…

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by Zak Failla