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'Angel On Earth:' Grandmother Killed In DC Carjacking Mourned As Selfless
A 55-year-old woman who died as the result of a carjacking in Washington DC is being mourned for her altruism Leslie Gaines was sitting in the front seat of a Mazda SUV outside of Washington Hospital Center around 1:10 p.m. Monday, June 3, when her daughter got out to get her a wheelchair, DC Metro police said. That's when 22-year-old Kayla Brown hopped behind the wheel and drove away, Gaines still in the car. Around 1:30 p.m., Brown tried to turn left from 6th Street NW onto D Street, but failed to negotiate the turn and crashed into a building. Brown got out and tried to flee on foot but…
Police & Fire
DC Nightclub Shooter Who Wounded 6 Had Just Been Kicked Out: Cops
A Maryland man has been arrested in a shooting that left six people injured at a Washington DC nightclub, authorities announced. Rennwel Mantock, 29, of Hyattsville, MD, opened fire after being kicked out of Decades nightclub on Connecticut Avenue NW just after 11:20 p.m. Friday, April 26, DC Metro police announced Saturday. Mantock struck four men and two women, police said. Three men and two women were hospitalized and a fourth man was treated at for a graze wound. Mantock was arrested and charged with Assault with Intent to Kill, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Poss…
Police & Fire
Escaped DC Murder Suspect Remains At Large Day After Calvacante's Capture
The search for an escaped Washington DC murder suspect remains active a day after Danelo Cavalcante's capture. Christopher Haynes, a Manassas, VA native charged in the Aug. 12 murder of Brent Hayward, escaped from the George Washington University Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 6. DC Metro police last week released an image of the 30-year-old, and this week increased the reward for his arrest to $30,000. The department on Tuesday, Sept. 12 said finding Haynes is a "top priority," however, an update on the search has not been provided since. Haynes' case is largely different from Danelo …
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Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes Escapes From DC Hospital, Manhunt Under Way
A homicide suspect is at large after escaping custody at GW Hospital in Washington DC, authorities said. A search is on for Christopher Patrick Haynes, 30, who police say escaped from the hospital at the 900 block of 23rd Street NW shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Christopher HaynesDC Metro police The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for anyone who can help locate him. Police did not provide details in the crime he was originally charged with. Haynes' escape comes amid an extensive manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante in Pennsylvania, who scaled the walls of Chester Cou…
Obituaries
Coworkers Mourn Loss Of MD Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery
Support is mounting for the family of a Maryland man robbed and killed last week in Washington DC. Rafael Adolfo Gomez, of Beltsville, was found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 2200 block of 6th Street, Northwest, on Thursday, July 13, DC Metro police said. The 34-year-old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland tags 5EW6340. DC Police Department As detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland…
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DC Police Officer Convicted Of Raping 9-Year-Old Girl For Years
A 29-year-old former DC Metro police officer was convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl for years. A jury Washington DC jury found Charles Johnson guilty of several counts of at least five different sex abuse charges, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves said. Johnson forced the girl to perform sex acts on him multiple times between November 2019 and September 2021, according to evidence and testimony presented at trial. Johnson, who was working as a DC police officer at the time, was living in the home with the victim and took advantage of her on multiple occasions when h…
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Fractured Skull Among Injuries Suffered By Girl Struck By DUI Driver In DC: Officials
A 32-year-old woman is facing numerous charges including DUI after hitting a young girl and her father on a DC sidewalk over the weekend, authorities said. Five-year-old Baby Raci suffered a broken shoulder, hip, and a fractured skull, after being struck by Thaniyyah Veney's vehicle on the 3200 block of 4th Street, SE on Saturday, July 8, according to DC Metro police and Council Member Trayon White. Raci became trapped under Veney's Ford 500 after she struck a parked sedan, swerved over to the left side of the street and hopped a curb around 1:10 p.m., police said. Firef…
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MD College Student Killed In DC
A 21-year-old Maryland college student was killed in Washington DC, those who knew the victim said. Alison Cienfuegos-Vasquez, of Temple Hills, MD, was shot around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, in the 1200 block of Valley Avenue, Southeast, DC Metro police said. She was later pronounced dead. Alison's mom tells NBC Washington that her daughter was planning to meet a man she met on Instagram at the Wheeler Terrace Apartments, but was in the "wrong place at the wrong time" when gunfire rang out. An arrest had not been made as of press time. A GoFundMe campaign was launched for Alis…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab DC Murder Suspect In Florida: Police
A man wanted for killing a Washington DC mom of five last month was nabbed by US Marshals agents in Florida, authorities said. Wonell A. Jones, Jr., 34, had been wanted for killing 33-year-old Audora Williams on the 2900 block of Knox Place, Southeast Tuesday, July 19, DC Metro Police Chief Robert J. Contee II said. Williams was found lifeless suffering gunshot wounds inside of a home around 1:25 p.m. Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Jones was wanted on a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with First Degree Murder while Armed. Members o…
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Suspect ID'd In Killing Of Washington DC Mom Of 5: Police
A suspect has been identified in this week's killing of a Washington DC mom of five, authorities said. Wonell A. Jones, Jr., 34, is accused of gunning down 33 year-old Audora Williams in the 2900 block of Knox Place, Southeast Tuesday, July 19, DC Metro Police Chief Robert J. Contee II said. Jones is also wanted on a Superior Court arrest warrant for unlawful entry, authorities said. Williams was found lifeless suffering gunshot wounds inside of a home around 1:25 p.m. Her body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The Metropolitan Police Depart…
Police & Fire
Stolen DC Vehicle Recovered In Pasadena Months After Reported Missing: Police
A vehicle that was stolen out of Washington DC last year has been recovered in Pasadena, authorities said. Lashae Parker, 26, of Glen Burnie, and Dyandre Owens, 23, of Brooklyn, were found driving the stolen Toyota around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, Anne Arundel County Police said. The vehicle was reported missing to DC Metro Police on August 28, 2021, police said. Both suspects were arrested and charged accordingly, police said. One person already had an outstanding warrant for their arrest through Baltimore City, police added. The car was pulled over for displaying…
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