Victim ID'd In Weekend District Heights Shooting: Police Victim ID'd In Weekend District Heights Shooting: Police
Victim ID'd In Weekend District Heights Shooting: Police Prince George's Police have identified the victim of a shooting that took place in District Heights over the weekend, the department said.  Donte Morton, 28, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot in the 8500 block of Ashwood Drive at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, police said. He was pronounced dead at the at a local hospital shortly after.  Another adult male also sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the shooting, police added. Initial investigation revealed the suspect and the victims both fired guns during the altercation, police said. Investigator…
DC Rapper 'Big Wizzle' Identified As Victim Of District Heights Shooting DC Rapper 'Big Wizzle' Identified As Victim Of District Heights Shooting
DC Rapper 'Big Wizzle' Identified As Victim Of District Heights Shooting The victim of a deadly Friday, March 18 shooting in District Heights has been identified as a 24-year-old Washington DC rapper. Markelle Morrow — also known as "Goonew Rap" and "Big Wizzle" — was gunned down on the 3400 block of Walters Lane around 5:45 p.m., Prince George's County Police said. RIP to DMV rapper Goonew Rap who was killed this evening on the 3400 Bl. of Walters Ln. in District Hts, M.D and pronounced dead after life saving measures failed. PGPD is investigating this as a Homicide Shooting.🙏🏾🕊 pic.twitter.com/6IM9ISh7al — Anthony Tilghman (@AnthonyTilghman) March 19, 2022…
1 Dead In Late Afternoon District Heights Shooting; Second Night In A Row: Police 1 Dead In Late Afternoon District Heights Shooting; Second Night In A Row: Police
1 Dead In Late Afternoon District Heights Shooting; Second Night In A Row: Police Prince George's County police were on scene of a fatal shooting that occurred in the 3400 block of Walters Lane in District Heights, the department said on Twitter. Officers first responded to the area around 5:40 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Upon arrival, they found one an adult man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, police said.  Prelim: At approx. 5:40 pm, officers responded to the area for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital for life threating injuries. At approx. 7:30 pm, the victi…
Victim ID'd In Late Afternoon District Heights Shooting: Police Victim ID'd In Late Afternoon District Heights Shooting: Police
Victim ID'd In Late Afternoon District Heights Shooting: Police Detectives have identified the victim in Thursday evening's fatal shooting in District Heights as 36-year-old David Lorenzo Smith of Washington, DC. Officers first responded to the 6400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue shortly before 5 p.m., the department said on Twitter. We are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 6400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in District Heights. pic.twitter.com/xa5WGJnwsQ — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 17, 2022 Upon arrival, they found Smith on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Detectives are wor…
Search Under Way For Missing Man In Prince George's Search Under Way For Missing Man In Prince George's
Search Under Way For Missing Man In Prince George's UPDATE: Gregory Cook has been located unharmed. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Prince George’s County are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing man.  Gregory Cook, 59, was last seen on the 6000 block of Parkland Court in District Heights at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 2. Cook is a black male, 5’6” tall and 192 pounds. He was last seen wearing a navy Columbia jacket, white/gray t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and white/gray Under Armor shoes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Westphalia Division VIII Investig…
$25K Reward Offered In Deadly Maryland Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Victim $25K Reward Offered In Deadly Maryland Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Victim
$25K Reward Offered In Deadly Maryland Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Victim A $25,000 reward is being offered in the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Prince George's. Nathaniel Hampton III, of Upper Marlboro, was killed just after midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 2 on the 6500 block of Hil Mar Drive in District Heights, county police said. Hampton was found unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a parked car with gunshot wounds to the body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Detectives are looking to identify a suspect(s) and a motive. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Tipsters will ne…
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Prince George's County Shooting: Police 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Prince George's County Shooting: Police
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Prince George's County Shooting: Police One man is dead and two other people are injured after a shooting in District Heights, according to police. Albert Gass, Jr., 57, was found with multiple gunshot wounds at his home on Jan. 23, at around 6:25 p.m., the Prince George's County Police Department said.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional individuals also suffered gunshot wounds, their injuries are not considered life-threatening. Detectives believe Gass shot at the two individuals in the home and one person returned fire. The incident is under active investigation by police who are trying to determine…
Trio Arrested In String Of 20 MoCo Burglaries: Police Trio Arrested In String Of 20 MoCo Burglaries: Police
Trio Arrested In String Of 20 MoCo Burglaries: Police Three men have been arrested in a series of 20 commercial burglaries in the Silver Spring and Wheaton areas, according to police. Kevon Neal, 32, of Washington DC, Jaron Anderson, 22 of District Heights, and Kevin Bing, 27, of Washington DC were arrested and charged for a series of burglaries and auto theft by the Montgomery County Police Department. Detectives say the series of burglaries began on Dec. 17, 2021. In each case, detectives learned that the suspects would operate a black or dark-colored Jeep Cherokee displaying a stolen Maryland temporary license plate. The three men would d…
Gunman Surrenders Years After Deadly Prince George's County Shooting: Police Gunman Surrenders Years After Deadly Prince George's County Shooting: Police
Gunman Surrenders Years After Deadly Prince George's County Shooting: Police A 28-year-old man has been arrested in a 2019 killing, authorities in Prince George's County announced. Troy Cleveland, Jr., of District Heights, is charged with shooting 46-year-old Sean Spence of Capitol Heights on Nov. 20, 2019, police said. On November 20, 2019, at approximately 7:30 pm, patrol officers were called to the 5700 block of Rollins Lane where they found Spence outside with multiple gunshot wounds. He died a short time later. On Jan. 9, 2022, Cleveland surrendered to the Maryland State Police Barracks in Forestville. He admitted his involvement in the shooting to investigato…
Homeless Man Arrested For Murder In District Heights Stabbing: Police Homeless Man Arrested For Murder In District Heights Stabbing: Police
Homeless Man Arrested For Murder In District Heights Stabbing: Police A homeless man wanted for a fatal stabbing in Prince George's county has been taken into custody, according to officials. The suspect, 56-year-old Ernest Lee Miller, has been charged with the murder of 32-year-old Reco Tyson of District Heights, according to Prince George's County Police. The fatal stabbing took place on Dec. 15, at around 9:40 pm in the 6600 block of District Heights Parkway, investigators say. Once on scene officers located the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim and suspect were known to…