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'Agitated Individual' Brandished Rifle During Incident In Maryland Parking Lot, Police Say
A 41-year-old man who broke out a rifle during an incident in a Frederick County parking lot is facing multiple assault and other charges following an incident over Labor Day Weekend. Frederick resident Joshua Wayne Rippeon is behind bars following an incident reported shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1 in the 100 block of West Patrick Street. According to police, a witness reported being confronted by Rippeon, who was described as "agitated" while sitting in an area parking lot. Rippeon then allegedly approached the victim's vehicle, opened the driver's side door, and began …
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Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (
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Joint Base Andrews was placed into a lockdown after there was reportedly a suspect roaming the area on Thursday afternoon with an AR-15-style rifle with no orange tip, officials said. At 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, an alert was issued advising that an armed person had been reported near base housing, prompting officials to initiate the base’s lockdown procedures. The suspect was described as a White man who was wearing a purple sweatshirt, black shorts, and was carrying the rifle. If you see any people out moving, call 9-1-1 and that will connect you with Base Law Enforcement. Se…
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Teen Caught Cuddling With Loaded AR-15-Style Rifle In Maryland Is In Custody, Police Say
Authorities say that a teen suspect has been apprehended after being busted sleeping with a loaded assault-style rifle next to him in Maryland his Maryland bedroom. In Harford County, shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27, the Hyattsville Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen advising that there was a person inside an area home with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers say that they learned that the suspect - a 15-year-old boy - was asleep in his room with a short-barreled AR-15-style rifle that had a black 30-round magazine inserted in the magazine well. Investigators s…