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Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police
Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police More than a week after being involved with a crash with an SUV while driving in Prince George's County, police say that a 34-year-old man has died from his injuries at an area hospital. Capitol Heights resident David Walton, Jr. died over the weekend after he was involved in a now-fatal crash on Monday, Dec. 11 with another driver in Landover, authorities announced on Tuesday. The crash was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheriff Road. The crash was reported at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheri…

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Police ID Man Found With Gunshot Wounds After Single-Car Crash In Maryland Police ID Man Found With Gunshot Wounds After Single-Car Crash In Maryland
Police ID Man Found With Gunshot Wounds After Single-Car Crash In Maryland A homicide investigation has been launched after first responders made a grisly discovery while probing a single-car crash in Montgomery County. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. After pulling 20-year-old Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. from his Corolla, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were providing first aid when they reportedly found him suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, officials said. His death is now being inve…

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I-270 Drag Racer Throws Stolen Charger In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops I-270 Drag Racer Throws Stolen Charger In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops
I-270 Drag Racer Throws Stolen Charger In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops A car reported stolen out of New Jersey was at the center of a drag racing scandal in Maryland that landed one man behind bars.  Capitol Heights resident Keith Andre Gorham, 25, pushed things to the limit and now faces more than a dozen charges after he was caught racing a Dodge Charger that had been taken from Highland Park, NJ, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. The arrest came following reported racing late on Veteran's Day in the area of I-270 and I-70 in Frederick County. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called to the ar…

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DC Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Murder Of Family Member In Maryland: Police DC Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Murder Of Family Member In Maryland: Police
DC Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Murder Of Family Member In Maryland: Police A Washington, DC teen will be charged as an adult after allegedly killing a family member during a dispute in Maryland, according to police. Investigators say that a 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to the domestic-related fatal shooting of District resident Jammi Cooper, 36, earlier this month in Prince George's County. At around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, officers were called to the 4100 block of Southern Avenue in Capitol Heights, where they found Cooper suffering from multiple gunshot wounds after he was shot several times. Cooper was rushed to an area hospital,…

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District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland (VIDEO) District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland (VIDEO)
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland (Video) A 19-year-old District man will join his teenage co-conspirator behind bars after being sentenced for a armed carjacking that ended in a violent crash in Maryland. Zyier Brown has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended after he and 17-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Victor Noel carjacked both an Uber and later a Toyota driver at gunpoint, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The prison term stems from a pair of separate carjacking incidents:  On Oct. 25, 2022 when they attacked an Uber driver in the 1500 block of Shady Gro…

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DC Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Critically Injured In Maryland Crash: Police DC Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Critically Injured In Maryland Crash: Police
DC Motorcyclist Killed, Driver Critically Injured In Maryland Crash: Police A 30-year-old DC motorcyclist is dead and a second person was injured in a violent crash in Prince George's County over the weekend, authorities announced on Tuesday. Christopher Eugene Johnson has been identified as the rider who was killed crashing on Friday, Oct. 6 near the intersection of Central Avenue and Pepper Mill Drive in Capitol Heights, according to police. Police say that shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday night, Johnson was riding his motorcycle in the area of the intersection when he struck the passenger side of a car turning left onto Pepper Mill Drive from Central Avenue. Joh…

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Police K9 Recovering After Getting Injured During Carjacking Bust In Maryland Police K9 Recovering After Getting Injured During Carjacking Bust In Maryland
Police K9 Recovering After Getting Injured During Carjacking Bust In Maryland A police K9 is recovering in Maryland after being injured on the job. Last week, Seat Pleasant Police K9 Theo was among the officers sent to bust a carjacker who stole a 2022 Dodge Charger in the 3300 block of Benning Road in Northeast DC before crossing into Prince George's County. At around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with an assist from a state police helicopter, officers were able to track down Capitol Heights resident Adam West, 18, after the stolen sports car came into Seat Pleasant. Officers attempted to apprehend West, though he was undeterred and a police pursuit was launched …

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Pedestrian Walking On I-495 Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police Pedestrian Walking On I-495 Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police
Pedestrian Walking On I-495 Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police One person was killed early on Saturday morning by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland, police say. Maryland State Police investigators are on the hunt for a Mini-Cooper that is suspected to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run that was reported at around 2 a.m. in Prince George's County. According to the agency, the pedestrian was killed in the southbound side of I-495 in the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road in Capitol Heights She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders after being struck. Investigators say that the vehicle involved in the fatal incident was a Mini-Cooper that was p…

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Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking
Police ID Man Killed During Maryland Carjacking A 52-year-old man was killed over the weekend during a violent carjacking in Prince George's County.  Capitol Heights Michael Fernando Davis was identified on Monday as the victim who suffered fatal injuries during the theft of his car, which was subsequently crashed nearby, police say. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 in the 5700 block of Gladstone Way.  Police say that when officers arrived at the scene of the carjacking, they found Davis suffering from trauma. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.&nbs…

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Business
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven A warm day led to a cool win for a lucky Washington, DC woman who won big playing a pair Maryland Lottery tickets. Using a family member's birthday, the winner placed a $1 straight bet on two "Pick 5" tickets that both hit big, earning her $50,000 wins that became a six-figure prize. The winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven on Central Avenue in Capitol Heights. According to the woman, she had only stopped in Capitol Heights on her way back home in DC to pick up a cool drink. While she was inside the convenience store, she opted to take her chances on the Lottery tickets. Now the 29-year-…

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Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say
Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested For Roles In Maryland Murder, Police Say Two teens have been arrested in connection to the murder of 19-year-old Davier Tucker in Montgomery County last week. Temple Hills resident Carlos Jordan and Capitol Heights native Desmann Aikens, both 18, have been arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Prince George's County Police Department announced a week later. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Sept. 5, officers were called to the 2900 block of Brinkley Road, where they found Tucker, a Fort Washington resident, outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital for …

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Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…

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