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Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police Half a dozen suspects have now been arrested in connection with the shootout that claimed the life of a toddler and left his mother hospitalized last month. A 17-year-old Beltsville male was arrested and charged as an adult with first-degree murder and other offenses, Prince George’s County Police said Wednesday, March 13. The arrest marks the sixth in the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres, who was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at a hospital following the exchange of gunfire near an apartment complex on the 1400 block of Kanawha Street in Langley on Thursday, Feb. 8. Israel F…

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by Valerie Musson
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Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say A fifth person has been charged in connection with the Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized earlier this month. Nilson Granados-Trejo, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced Monday, Feb. 26. Granados-Trejo is the fifth suspect arrested following the Feb. 8 shootout that claimed the life of two-year-old Jeremy Poou-Caceres and injured his mother near the 1400 block of Kanawha Street. RELATED STORY: Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As '…

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by Daily Voice
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Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two additional suspects — both teens — are being charged as adults in connection with last week’s Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, were previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The Prince George's Police Department earlier this week released photos of two additional persons of interest in connection with the shooting, which led to the identification and arrest of a 15…

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by Valerie Musson
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Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love'
Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As 'Child So Full Of Joy And Love' The toddler killed during a shootout in Maryland last week is being adoringly remembered as a “child so full of joy and love.” Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, was fatally struck by a stray bullet at a Langley Park apartment complex around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Jeremy had turned two years old on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a GoFundMe launched for his funeral costs. “Jeremy was a child so full of joy and love,” reads the campaign. “He was alw…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police
Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police Detectives in Prince George's County worked around the clock and have apprehended two men wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child on Thursday outside a Langley Park apartment complex. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, have been arrested for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Assistant Chief Hale and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Homeland…

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by Zak Failla
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Several Suspected Killers Arrested After Brutal Holiday Murder At Maryland Convenience Store Several Suspected Killers Arrested After Brutal Holiday Murder At Maryland Convenience Store
Several Suspected Killers Arrested After Brutal Holiday Murder At Maryland Convenience Store Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a Lewisdale Labor Day murder earlier this month, authorities say. Carol Garcia-Rivas, 43, Deandre Smith, 24, and Abdi Omar, 33, were revealed to be connected to the murder of Roberto Santos-Melendez, 44, that occurred on Monday, Sept. 5, according to Prince George's County Police. Santos-Melendez was discovered unresponsive in a convenience store parking lot in the 7700 block of 23rd Avenue shortly before 1 a.m., after police received reports of a shooting. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police say that they believe the 44-year…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Accused Killer Arrested After Lewisdale Murder Last Month Accused Killer Arrested After Lewisdale Murder Last Month
Accused Killer Arrested After Lewisdale Murder Last Month A Laurel man has been arrested in connection to a murder in Lewisdale last month, authorities say. Rudis Alfaro, 29, was taken into custody after being accused of the fatal shooting of Irvin Paredes, 30, on Wednesday, Aug. 24, according to Prince George's County police. Detectives discovered Paredes suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot in the 2300 block of University Boulevard around 9:30 p.m. that August night after reports of a shooting. Paredes was pronounced dead on the scene. Investigation revealed that Paredes and Alfaro knew each other, and had gotten into …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Hyattsville Man Murdered In Convenience Store Parking Lot Hyattsville Man Murdered In Convenience Store Parking Lot
Hyattsville Man Murdered In Convenience Store Parking Lot Police have released the name of the Hyattsville man found murdered in the parking lot of a convenience store in Lewisdale, authorities say. Roberto Santos-Melendez, 44, was found shot to death in the parking lot of the store in the 7700 block of 23rd Avenue around 1 a.m., Monday, Sept. 5, according to Prince George's County police. Police are looking to identify a suspect and a motive for the crime.  A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please ca…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Lewisdale Man Charged After Killing Wife, Abandoning Her Body: Police Lewisdale Man Charged After Killing Wife, Abandoning Her Body: Police
Lewisdale Man Charged After Killing Wife, Abandoning Her Body: Police An arrest warrant has been obtained for a Lewisdale man accused of killing his wife over the weekend, authorities say. Detectives believe that Ernest Hayden, 64, killed his wife Pauline Hayden, 60, at their home in the 2000 block of Amherst Road before fleeing the scene, according to Prince George's County police. Officers responded to the home to conduct a welfare check where they found Pauline Hayden unresponsive and suffering from trauma.  Pauline Hayden was pronounced dead on the scene, officials said Ernest Hayden was taken into custody and is being held in Washington DC, a…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Shooting Suspect At Large In Maryland After Man Found Dead In Parking Lot: Police Shooting Suspect At Large In Maryland After Man Found Dead In Parking Lot: Police
Shooting Suspect At Large In Maryland After Man Found Dead In Parking Lot: Police Police investigators in Prince George’s County have identified the 30-year-old man who was gunned down and killed in Lewisdale overnight. Irvin Paredes of the Langley Park area was shot and killed by suspects who remain at large following a fatal incident on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday night to a reported shooting in the 2300 block of University Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers located Paredes in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.&nbs…

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by Zak Failla